Top Yarra Valley Sightseeing Tickets & Passes

Come face-to-face with Australia’s wild and wonderful creatures at the Healesville Sanctuary, a refuge specializing in native Aussie wildlife. With your general entry ticket valid all day, you can spend as much time as you want exploring the zoo and marveling over koalas, dingoes, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos. That’s not all: learn how Healesville was the first place in the world to breed a duck-billed platypus in captivity; watch a spectacular display of birds of prey and parrots; and peek behind-the-scenes at the animal hospital.

See the magnificent wildlife of the Werribee Open Range Zoo during a 75-minute off-road safari by 4-wheel drive vehicle. Your guide heads off road where you become immersed in the savanna and its amazing animals including giraffes, rhinos, and zebras. Includes admission to the zoo and the option to explore the zoo further at your leisure.

Spot Aussie icons like kangaroos, koalas and emu, as well as exotic beasts like lions, gorillas and meerkats on a thrilling family day trip to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. Hop on an open-window bus for a 40-minute safari tour and get up close to giraffes, rhinos, zebras, camels and more. Then, explore the rest of the park on foot, and walk the boardwalk above the hippo pool, enjoy zookeeper talks and presentations, or make the most of the kid’s play areas.

Uncover the secrets of one of Australia’s most fascinating creatures, the duck-billed platypus, with this unique 1-hour wildlife experience at the Healesville Sanctuary. Learn all about the furry mammals with VIP seats for the ‘Tales from Platypus Creek' presentation, then enjoy a rare opportunity to paddle in the platypus pool. Under the guidance of zookeepers, you’ll even get chance to feed, hold or stroke the timid creatures. Best of all: your experience includes access to the Healesville Sanctuary, so you can get up close to kangaroos, koalas, emus and dingoes too.

Explore the Blue Lotus Water Garden at your own pace with pre-paid admission. Discover the many water lilies, ferns, lakes, and fountains of this beautiful spot. Keep an eye out for exotic birds, platypus, and other local wildlife. For a bite to eat, visit the on-site café or take advantage of the gardens’ extensive picnic grounds.

Get ready to immerse yourself in everything that’s extraordinary about Australia during the Australian Wildlife Experience at Healesville Sanctuary.