See Koalas Up Close and Personal at Healesville Sanctuary
See Koalas Up Close and Personal at Healesville Sanctuary
4.5 (265)  
Badger Creek, VIC 3777
  • Highlights
    • Meet our sleepy koalas as they're cuter in person.
    • A unique, real-world learning experience exploring wildlife from Australia and around the world.
    • Zookeepers are happy to provide stories about their beloved animals.

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  • Overview

    Learn some remarkable facts about Australia's favourite tree-huggers and see why they've captured the nation's hearts. Perfect for individuals, couples, or families, these unforgettable small group experiences will allow you exclusive up-close access.

    Come with us on a journey through the Australian bush and meet the animals who live there.

    Note:

    • This experience must be pre-booked. We do not entertain same-day voucher redemption at the gate. 
    • Zoo entrance ticket is not included (to buy separately); needs to be purchased before availing this experience.
    • GROUP SIZE: Max. 8 people
    • Children 15 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • What's included?
    • 10 minutes of exclusive up-close access to meet our Koalas.
    • Location

      • Located at Healesville Sanctuary
      • Glen Eadie Avenue, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia
      • AVAILABILITY: Daily at 11am

    • Customer Reviews for Zoos Victoria

      4.5

      265 reviews
      Ean
      Ean
      2 months ago

      Clean and well kept zoo and the animals look health and happy. The only issue I have is there are too little animals in comparison to people. Most exhibits only have 2 animals per cage, sometimes you can’t see them cause they’re resting. But at least the animals are not stressed. The ticket price is also quite expensive. There are lots of families having picnics in the area too. Overall, nice place to visit, but there are better places to get the animal viewing experience if that’s what you want.

      Ryan Noby (BlueZ)
      Ryan Noby (BlueZ)
      3 months ago

      Saw lots of great animals! Parking ticket for 5H but no elephants? I recommend coming early as school holidays makes parking all full.Although a great place to visit with family!

      Christian Kohl
      Christian Kohl
      2 months ago

      Plenty to do at Melbourne Zoo. We tried to get to every exhibit and it took us about 4 hours all up. Exhibits are great! Enjoyed the Meerkats, Giraffes and Gorilla Rainforest the best! Elephants were great as well but they are moving to Werribee soon into a much larger facility.

      Damian willmott
      Damian willmott
      2 months ago

      Really enjoy the zoo, but it’s disappointing when you get to the main animals and there not there or hiding. I understad the animals need space but if you’re going to pay the money to see the animals you expect more. I always find the zoo is exciting but becomes under-wellming sometimes. Also kids in prams are constantly removed and shown animals. Mayne a pram viewing area could be established?

      Sharni Morter
      Sharni Morter
      2 months ago

      Visited 29/01 Always an easy way to entertain the kids. We get great value from our membership! The water sprayers dotted around the zoo were very appreciated on a hot day. Go soon if you want to see the teeny tiny meerkat pups 😍

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      • Experience Type: Outdoor
      • Activity Level: Relaxed
      • Skill Level: Beginner
      • ID Required: Yes
      • Booking Required: Yes
      • Max Group Size: 6 people
      • Don't wear strong perfume or aftershave
      • Wear flat, enclosed shoes
      • Prams and strollers cannot be taken into the off-limits areas
      • Weekends, school holidays and public holidays can be a busy time at the Zoo and parking is limited. Please allow sufficient time for parking and entering the Zoo.

      Terms and Conditions:

      • Zoos Victoria may choose to cancel specific camp dates or encounters due to inclement weather, animal welfare or insufficient bookings. Whenever possible, guests will be notified in advance and dates re-scheduled, or full payment will be refunded.
        Enclosed shoes must be worn for all animal experiences.
      • No food or drink can be taken into experiences.
      • Participants afflicted with a cold, influenza, or cold sores will not be able to participate in experiences with monkeys or apes due to the risk of infection for our primates.
      • Due to unpredictable animal behaviour, experiences may vary.
      • All participants must agree to follow the keeper's instructions.
      • A paying adult must accompany children under 16 years of age. If the encounter allows children under 8, these children require a ratio of 1 Adult to 1 Child. Children over 8 require a supervision ratio of 1 Adult to 2 Children (unless otherwise indicated). 
      • Participants may be asked to leave the enclosure at any time during the encounters at the discretion of Zoo staff.
      • Photos can only be used for personal purposes. Flashes must not be used when taking photos. Rangers are unable to take photos of participants during the encounter. The publication, distribution, or reproduction of these photographs for commercial or promotional purposes is prohibited. For further information about commercial photography, contact the Zoo's Communications Department at media@zoo.org.au 
      • Prices subject to change
      • Participants with open wound/s will not be able to participate in the Platypus Discovery experience due to the risk of infection for both animals and participants.
    • In the event that you cancel your animal encounter the following cancellation applies:

      • 7 days prior to the Encounter, a full refund or reschedule of booking available.
      • 24 hours prior to the Encounter, no refund is allowed, but we will reschedule your booking or move funds to gift card for future use.
      • For Roar N Snore, Slumber Safari and Zoo Snooze, reschedule or refund available for cancellations made seven days or more prior to event date. No reschedule or refund available for cancellations made less than seven days prior to the event date.
    • Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.

      If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.

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