A bushland haven for native wildlife in the Yarra Valley
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Highlights
Totally rad echidna reaches 40 year milestone
It was 1985: Live Aid was uniting the globe, hair was BIG and shoulder pads even bigger, it was also the year a young echidna named Snoopy arrived at Healesville Sanctuary. Orphaned and unable to return to the wild, she has been living out her days in the bushland haven, waddling around and inspiring generations to connect with native animals. Her remarkable longevity is a testament to the care she receives at the Sanctuary. Echidnas have been known to live up to 50 years in a zoo setting, compared to 14-40 years in the wild. It is believed their low body temperature and slow metabolism help them live longer too.
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Promotion runs 22 December – 1 February. Available at select food outlets across all Zoos Victoria properties.
Cool off this summer at Healesville Sanctuary!
Escape the heat in our refreshing cool zones. Dip your feet in the fresh mountain waters at Iuk/Eok Eel Creek Play, relax on the grassy banks of Coranderrk Creek, or splash in the Poorneet Creek Play interactive paddle pool for toddlers.
Plus, enjoy fun water play at Corroboree Frog Nature Play and cool down with our refreshing misters for an extra burst of chill.
Meet our new feathered friends
We are incredibly excited to introduce a new bird species to Healesville Sanctuary visitors – the stunning Macleay's Fig Parrot (or Red-browed Fig Parrot). Four boys arrived at Healesville and are now settling into an aviary with our Noisy Pitta (‘Brad’). Despite their name, these beautiful birds (the smallest parrots in Australia) eat a variety of fruits and insect larvae, although they do also love figs. Healesville Sanctuary is currently the only ZAA-accredited institution in Victoria to care for this species. You can see them now on the Woodlands Track!
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"The membership is affordable and really good value for money. Additionally, I am kept abreast of developments at the zoo because I am a member" - Yumna R
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Healesville Sanctuary is formally known as the Sir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary.
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