Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife
The Healesville Sanctuary features Australia’s iconic species in a classic bushland setting! The Sanctuary is committed to fighting wildlife extinction and offers visitors the opportunity to come close up to unique Australian animals in a stunning bushland setting, making it one of the top things to do in Melbourne. Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, is also world-renowned as the best place to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. The sanctuary is 70 acres of bushland that offers a distinctly Australian setting for visitors to experience unique close-up encounters with some of Australia's unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus.