Top Things to do in Healesville
What to do and see in Healesville, Victoria: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Healesville, Australia including Healesville Sanctuary, Fernshaw Picnic ground, Maroondah Reservoir Park, Mount Riddell, Queens Park, Coronation Park.
Restaurants in Healesville
1. Healesville Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,063 reviews
Healesville Sanctuary, in the heart of the Yarra Valley, is world-renowned as the best place to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat. Set in a beautiful natural environment, the Sanctuary offers a place for people and animals to reconnect with nature from creek to canopy, and plays a critical role in saving some of the world's most endangered animals. Explore the 70 acre bushland haven to experience close-up encounters with some of Australia's unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus. Visitors are also free to explore the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, a working vetinary hospital treating over 1500 orphaned, ill or injured wildlife every year. The expert team shares the journey of animal rescue, rehabilitation and release with the Sanctuary's visitors. Don't miss: Spirits of the Sky: A free flight presentation featuring Australian raptors such as the Wedge Tailed Eagle, and colourful parrot species. Tales from Platypus Creek: Come face-to-face with Healesville Sanctuary's most iconic species in a world-first interactive Platypus show. Observe Platypus as they interact with keepers, play in the water and even enjoy having their tummies tickled! Wade with the Platypus: In this world-first, hands-on experience it will be your turn to be the Platypus keeper. You will have the opportunity to step into the shallow water of the 'Platypus play pool' where it's normally the keeper's job to play, frolic, tickle and feed our little furry friends.
Reviewed By MackMelbourne
The sanctuary is outstanding and brilliant, staff are lovely and passionate, they have an animal hospital there too, saw a koala being cared for, they have dinosaur exhibition until April 2021, fantastic!!
2. Fernshaw Picnic ground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 3925
A pristine piece of Australiana nestled in the Blackspur ranges. Amazing to realise this was a Cobb and Co stopover and a vibrant little town, once upon a time. There are the most beautiful European trees towering among the eucalyptus, even an ancient cork tree!
3. Maroondah Reservoir Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By 3925
Very spacious grounds, beautiful trees and many facilities for a days outing for the family. The children’s play area is excellent.
