Healesville Sanctuary...The Bushland Zoo for Australian AnimalsThe Healesville Sanctuary is part of the Trio of Victorian Zoos. The City Melbourne Zoo and The Werribee Free Range Zoo complete the trio and I really recommend that a visit to all three be part of your ongoing Family Getaway Experiences.
The Healesville Sanctuary is a Zoo displaying Australia's unique Native Animals in a natural lush bushland setting Australia being an isolated Island is home to very unique and unusual animals. These animals live in bushland, deserts, forests and sand-dunes throughout this amazing country  Healesville Sanctuary has been set up for you to experience these amazing creatures as close to how they naturally live, most of us probably would never get the opportunity to see them in their normal environment. The Park has been set out to allow visitors to enjoy getting as close as possible to the animals...feeding the wallabies and kangaroos etc is an amazing experience  There are over 200 species of Australian wildlife displayed here. Dingos, platypus, echidnas, possums, bats, owls, eagles, birds and reptiles are just some of the fauna on display. The sanctuary is a reminder of just how precious and unique all wildlife is. An excellent selection of books on this subject can be found at Fishpond Here I have chosen some for you to look at...
 At The Healesville Sanctuary there are wildlife presentations held throughout different times of the day. This is where the public can interact with the Zoo Keepers, ask questions and sometimes personally participate in the show.   Healesville Sanctuary is a Zoo with a difference.....Highlights at the Zoo include...   Platypus Features Underwater the platypus can close its eyes, nostrils and ears and navigate using electro receptors located on its fur. The male and female platypus are both capable of producing from around the age of two years. It is an egg laying mammal! How amazing is that! They can live between 12-16 years. Want to know more about this fascinating creature...Meet the Keeper presentations are held at different times of the day. The Health Center is a veterinary care facility and it cares for injured wildlife that arrive from all around the countryside. You are able to actually follow through and check up on "The patient's progress" by going to
The Australian Wildlife Centre Website
 #Dingoes (These beautiful animals are exercised every day..."Walkies") #Rock-Wallabys #Goannas #Blue Toungue Lizards and other Reptiles #Emus #A Huge variety of Birds #Echidnas #Tasmanian devils #Animals of the night #Cockatoos #Kookaburras #Lyrebirds #Koalas #Fruit Bats and a whole lot more Keep those drinks nice and cold, this is a great little goodie to do just that... Perfect for indoor and outdoor. You can even have a message or your company logo printed on the tchillbag. Now that's a great idea for a company picnic. Check it now and save 30% Make the most of your visit by sitting for a moment with your "Guide Map" (Pick this up at the entry) and work out just where you want to go, what you want to see and when and where the Meet The Keeper Presentations are on. As you can see there is so much to see and do at The Healesville Sanctuary that you will most likely require the whole day...I sure did. Take a picnic or.... Enjoy a range of delicious lunch selections to light meals and take-away foods. There is a licensed bistro where a delicious meal can be enjoyed together with an extra delicious wine supplied from one of the local area wineries.....Yummyeeeee. At different areas throughout the wildlife park you will find take-away kiosks. All these are noted on the Guide Map If you enjoy Australianna then take browse through this site, Would you like an authentic experience with our Victorian Indigenous Culture. The Burra Burra Yan Indigenous Walking Tour is truly amazing and highly spiritual. Immerse yourself in the aura of the Coranderrk Bushland a never to be forgotten experience. Perhaps you may like to learn how to throw a boomerang
Bring the whole family, but remember to arrive early because there is so much to see and do here at the Healesville Sanctuary Come play with Big Red...now that is truly an amazing Australian animal You can also hire pushers and wheelchairs...a great help as the walk is fairly substantial Make sure that you... Wear comfortable shoes Bring sunscreen Wear a hat if possible Carry lots of water
You can find out more about the Healesville Sanctuary such as conservation projects, special School holiday programs, what's new and a whole lot more on The Zoos Victoria site While you are there check out the Melbourne and Werribee Open Range Zoos and note them down in your Family Getaways Melbourne Diary as a must fun family daytrip For Details regarding admission and group discount prices go to The Healesville Admission WebsiteFor information on The Meet The Keeper Presentations please click here Show Times and ParticularsHow to get thereGetting to the Healesville Sanctuary is quite a simple journey down the Maroondah Highway East of Melbourne. From the center of the City the journey will take you approximately 1 and 1/2 hours. You will pass by some tempting wineries (Put that Idea in the Getaways Diary for future reference)...beautiful countryside and through the quaint township of Healesville For a more detailed route go to
MyMaps and follow the prompts
Here is a little sample of what you can find at the Healesville Sanctuary, sit back and enjoy this introduction to this amazing natural Australian Zoo Return from Healesville Sanctuary to The Family Getaways Home Page
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