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Stop At: Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road Healsville, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia
Wander through a stunning bushland setting with an expert ranger who will take you behind the scenes and share stories of unique and unusual native wildlife.
The fun continues with VIP seating at the renowned Spirits of the Sky free-flight bird presentation.
This experience is ideal for those looking for an authentic Australian wildlife experience.
Departure time: 10.30am
*please arrive at the Sanctuary 30mins prior to departure
Duration: 2 hours
Min number: 2pax
Max number: 6pax
*Minimum age to participate is 5yrs and above
Duration: 2 hours
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Healesville Sanctuary, Glen Eadie Ave, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia
10:30 AM
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age to participate is 5 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Paradise00596536722
The VIP experience was not different from the regular experience. Koalas were cool to see, but not particularly happy. Whole experience was ok.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12
Posted By : Jeff_H
Jay was a fun and informative animal ambassador!! We were able to get up close to a koala and feed and pet a Kangaroo. He supplied entry of animal information to make our visit educational.
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Posted On : 2023-03-11
Posted By : Jeff_T
Before you book this, beware the sanctuary is 60 miles from the central business district in Melbourne. There is no taxi, public transportation, or Uber for a return trip!
Once we resolved our transportation issues, the sanctuary was awesome and the experience was spectacular.
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Posted On : 2023-01-31
Posted By : eng70080
We had the VIP tour and it was a big waste of money. There was no “close encounter” at all except the feeding of the echina. The only “value adding” was the stories about the animals.
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Posted On : 2022-11-28
Posted By : Tom_S
This is an amazing experience! Knowledgeable and friendly guide and memorable animal encounters. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2022-11-05
Posted By : John S
We took our children to visit Healesville Sanctuary during school holidays and had a great visit behind the scenes. The hospital was the highlight of our visit.
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Posted On : 2021-01-30
Posted By : Cr0jo
This is the best sanctuary I have ever seen in my lifetime. Try to watch the Koalas during feeding times because they move only once a day. You can feed kangaroos and watch tasmanian devils as well as platypus. I recommend to plan the whole day for a visit. There is a nice restaurant in the sanctuary where you can watch animals while eating. I can highly recommend this attraction.
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Posted On : 2020-03-27
Posted By : Kiranace
We found time to take our grandchildren to this delightful sanctuary. Though we didn’t see all the wildlife nurtured here, we managed to see what we were keen on, the kola and the kangaroo. We also saw the Emu, Platypus, Dingko and a number of colourful birds. A few names have been forgotten. The Sanctuary is well laid out in every aspect. A number of cafes are available at suitable intervals. It was fun to watch the Magpies dive through the protective net to get a bite of whatever they could see. We really loved the cheerful Australians all along.
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Posted On : 2020-01-18
Posted By : Peter S
We spent about four hours at the Healesville Sanctuary, even on a rainy and unusually cool Saturday afternoon in February. You wouldn't expect to see all the animals, but we saw enough to feel satisfied. The highlight was definitely the raptor and parrot show, which justified the somewhat steep admission price. (But if you can prove you're over 60, why can't you get a seniors' ticket? Because imposing a bureaucratic requirement that you have to have a particular concession card makes the place an extra $4 - not a good look, Healesville Sanctuary: please reconsider.) The range of food available in the cafe appeared to be limited to chips and pies, but that was what we needed that day. And we saw a platypus.
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Posted On : 2019-02-12
Posted By : Bryce292
I did the echidna experience with my boyfriend and it was so cool! We really enjoyed it! Unfortunately there was a big wind storm and we had to leave right after the experience. They gave me a return voucher. I came back on a school trip with my class. The platypus exhibit is incredible! They use a few more signs pointing the way to the exit but otherwise signage is good and the sanctuary is really great! I had a great time!
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Posted On : 2019-01-02
