Autumn School Holidays
Let your curiosity come alive and let your senses run wild as you explore the natural surroundings of Healesville Sanctuary
Celebrate the seven seasons of the Kulin nation – The Waring wombat season runs from April to July.
Get active and play at Banksia Grove
Visit our new nature play areas at Banksia Grove and Corroboree Frog Nature Play. Hide in the cubbies, climb on the wooden stumps and splash away with the water play. Stroll through the living tunnel.
While you are at Banksia Grove, don't forget to stop by the new café and deck, which overlooks the playground. Try our new pizza and Yarra Valley (wine and beer) offerings while the kids go wild exploring new play areas.
Other activities include:
- Hear Murrundindi (Wurundjeri Elder) share cultural stories and listen to the sounds of the didgeridoo, every day during the School Holidays except for Saturdays. Look out for our Cultural Officers on Tuesdays and Thursdays to learn about Wurundjeri Culture.
- Enjoy our wonderful array of keeper talks throughout the day.
- Keep active and warm up as you jump and play in our Banksia, Bunjil and Corroborree Frog Nature Play spaces.
- Smell and enjoy a warm cup of our very own coffee blend at one of the cafes.
- Try your best at building gunyahs for shelter on the Koala Picnic Lawns
- Discover Australia's majestic birds in the spectacular presentation of Spirits of the Sky, on twice daily.
- Keep an eye out for our Volunteer led walk throughs – Please note: these are volunteer led, times and days are dependent on volunteer availability
