Healesville Sanctuary
Zoo in Healesville, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Healesville Sanctuary, formally known as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary, is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals. It is located at Healesville in rural Victoria, Australia, and has a history of breeding native animals. It is one of only two places to have successfully bred a platypus, the other being Sydney's Taronga Zoo. It also assists with a breeding population of the endangered helmeted honeyeater.[1]
Healesville Sanctuary | |
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37.6822°S 145.5316°E / -37.6822; 145.5316 | |
Date opened | 1934; 90 years ago (1934) |
Location | Healesville, Victoria, Australia |
Land area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
No. of species | 140+ |
Website | zoo |
The zoo is set in a natural bushland environment where paths wind through different habitat areas showcasing wallabies, wombats, dingoes, kangaroos, and over 200 native bird varieties.
Guided tours, bird shows and information areas are available to visitors.