Healesville Sanctuary

Native Wildlife Up Close

Healesville Sanctuary Private Tour from Melbourne

Melbourne, VIC

About This Tour

100% Private โ€” Your family or group only. No strangers.

Get up close with Australia's unique native wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary. See platypus, koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and spectacular bird shows in a beautiful bushland setting.

What's Included

Private vehicle โ€” your group only
Private driver and agreed route timing
Flexible rest/food/prayer stops on request
Dining stops at your choice; meals paid separately unless quoted
Healesville Sanctuary timing support; tickets quoted separately if needed
All shows and encounters included

Day Itinerary

9:30 AM

Hotel Pickup

Morning pickup from Melbourne CBD

11:00 AM

Arrival at Healesville Sanctuary

Enter the sanctuary and start your wildlife adventure

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Explore the Sanctuary

See koalas, wombats, platypus, and bird shows at your own pace (3 hours)

12:30 PM

Optional Comfort Stop

Quiet prayer break at designated area

2:00 PM

Lunch at Healesville

Flexible dining at sanctuary cafรฉ or local township; meals paid separately unless quoted (1 hour)

3:00 PM

Optional Comfort Stop

Quiet prayer break before afternoon activities

3:30 PM

Optional Side Trip

Badger Creek Lavender Farm or Yering Station arts precinct (30 min)

4:30 PM

Return to Melbourne

Drive back to the city

6:00 PM

Hotel Drop-off

Arrive back at your accommodation

Your Journey, Your Way

Every tour is fully customisable to your interests, pace, and schedule. The attractions below are popular suggestions; we work with you to create your preferred itinerary.

We'll plan the day around the show times you most want to see.

Popular Attractions

Platypus Encounter

Must See

See the elusive platypus up close

Experience

Spirits of the Sky

Must See

Spectacular free-flight bird show

Experience

Kangaroo & Wallaby Walk

Must See

Walk among free-roaming kangaroos

Nature

Koala Close-Up

Get within arm's reach of koalas

Nature

Wombat World

Meet these adorable Australian natives

Nature

Nocturnal House

See possums, bilbies, and owls

Nature

Flexible Planning Options

  • Optional comfort or prayer stops if requested
  • Flexible food stops; meals paid separately unless quoted
  • Private vehicle - perfect for families with children
  • Flexible timing to catch all the shows

Introductory launch rate

From $650

Regular $790 soon โ€” held for our first clients

Private โ€” your group only ยท up to 4 guests

5โ€“6 guests +$100 ยท 8โ€“10 by quote when available ยท extra hours from +$75

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