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Enhance your students’ experienceYour day at a glance
Map out your day’s pit stops EDUCATION MAP
Wominjeka means ‘welcome‘ in the language of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners of this land.
Wominjeka
lIFE cYCLES AND THE dREAMTIMEGet the most out of your day at Healesville Sanctuary
10.15am
Arrive at Healesville Sanctuary. Our education team will meet you on arrival, help you check in and answer any questions you have about your day.
10.30amEnjoy your introduction at Fighting Extinction Headquarters. Coffee is available further up this path!
11.00am – 12.00pm
Explore the Sanctuary in small groups, visit Keeper Talks and meet educators along the way.
12.00 – 12.20pm Spirits of the Sky Show
12.30 – 1.45pm
Continue to explore the Sanctuary in small groups, visit Keeper Talks and meet educators along the way.
1.45 – 2.00pm
An educator will meet you at the exit to celebrate your learning.
Need some support as you move around independently?Why not use our teacher and parent helper resources to assist your students’ investigations. See our website zoo.org.au/healesville or ask an educator.
Where are the toilets?
Need some down time?
Feature shows
Need a good lunch spot?
Tales from Platypus Creek 11.15am
Koala Picnic Area
Reptile Picnic Area
To the left of Harvest Café
Relax at one of our nature play areas
Spirits of the Sky 12.00pm & 2.30pm
Robert Eadie Pavillion
Fighting Extinction Headquarters
Reptile Picnic Ground
Strike a pose!Look out for our Extinction Fighter Superheroes along the way. Perform the action and take a photo as evidence.
Coranderrk Creek
Admission & Tickets
Sanctuary Harvest Café
Brolga Room Function Centre
Robert EadiePavilion
Administration
World of the Platypus
Reptile Pavilion
Wombats
Dingoes
Emus
Emus
Red Kangaroos
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroos
Australian WildlifeHealth CentreWildlife Hospital
Future Vets Play Space
Koalas
KOALA FOREST
Mountain Pygmy-possums
Eastern Barred Bandicoot
Animals of the Night
Flight Arena
Mason’sHut
RACV Lyrebird Aviary
Reptile Picnic Area
Corroboree Frog Nature Play
Bunjil Nature Play
Goannas
Coranderrk Dreaming
Land ofParrots
HeritageShelter
Cassowary
Brolgas
Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies Fast Track
Candlebark CaféSanctuary Shop
Fighting Extinction Aviary & Cool Conservation
Barn OwlsLeadbeater’sPossums
Picnic Area
WurundjeriWalk
Carpark & Buses685 686To Healesville
Woodland Birds
Tasmanian Devils
Arid Birds
Kookaburras HelmetedHoneyeater
Pelicans
PavilionCafé
Royal Spoonbills
WetlandsSwans
EchidnasEchidnas
Leadbeater’sPossums
Echidnas
Main Entry & Exit
Wurundjeri CultureVisit Wurundjeri Walk and learn about local Aboriginal history and culture.
Tales from Platypus Creek
Parents’Room
KoalaPicnic Area
PouchHouse
Long-nosed PotorooTree-kangaroos
Parma Wallabies
Fighting ExtinctionHeadquarters
KANGAROO COUNTRY
Fast
Tra
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Guthega Skinks
Spotted Tree Frogs
Bowerbird
Reptiles
Spirits of the SkyBirds of prey & parrot feature show
Spirits of the Sky 12.00pm & 2.30pm Please arrive early.
Ecosystems / Habitats Area
Lifecycles Area
Indigenous Culture Area
Nature Play Area
Under Cover Eating Area
Large Gathering / Lunch Area
Education areas key
Feature show
Activations
Main Track Approx. 1.2 kilometres
Woodlands Track 800 metres
Dingo Country
Wetlands Track 320 metres
Fast Track to Flight Arena
Wildlife Hospital Track
Platypus Track
Wurundjeri Walk
Koala Forest– Kangaroo Country
Public Transport
Toilet
Baby change
Accessible toilet
Changing Places toilet
Food & drink
BBQ area
Picnic area
Sanctuary Shop
Drinking water
First aid Alert a staff member if you require first aid.
The Sanctuary is smoke-free. Your ticket can be used as a pass-out.
Help us meet our zero waste to landfill target by taking your rubbish home.
Safety at the SanctuaryIn the interests of visitor and animal safety, please keep to the pathways, stay behind the safety barriers and do not feed the animals or free-roaming birds.
Bus 685: Lilydale – Healesville via Lilydale Station, Coldstream, Yarra Glen(Mon–Fri to Healesville, Sat–Sun extends to Healesville Sanctuary)Bus 686: Healesville – Badger Creek(Mon-Fri only)
Animals may be off display for short periods so we can care for them and their exhibits. Some exhibits are closed from 4.30pm. Please note: Information provided and times specified may be subject to change.
Fighting Extinction SpeciesUse this icon to visit some of the 27 native threatened species that we are helping to save.
Map Key
Land of Parrots10.30am – 3.30pm
Future Vets9am – 4pm Inside the Australian Wildlife Health Centre.
Fighting Extinction Headquarters10am – 4pm
Pouch House 9am – 4.30pm Inside Kangaroo Country.
Daily presentations
Australian Wildlife Health Centre11am & 1.45pm
Wombats11amMeet at the Wombat exhibit near Tasmanian Devils.
Tasmanian Devils11.30am
Kangaroos11.30amMeet at Red Kangaroos, inside Kangaroo Country.
Lyrebirds 11.30am Inside the RACV Lyrebird Aviary.
Platypus11.15am Tank Talk Meet in Tales from Platypus Creek. Limited late entry.
Koalas 1.45pm Meet on the boardwalk in Koala Forest.
Dingoes3.30pm Plus, look out for dingoes on their daily walk.