We went to the Healesville Sanctuary on a day-trip from Melbourne by using public transport. First, you need to take a train to Lilydale station, then a bus to Healesville. It is cheap and rather easy, but it is a bit long. However, we thought it was worth it because the park is very good. We had never seen australian... more

Healesville Sanctuary is quite the place and I'm glad I added it to my travel plans. The Sanctuary has been in existance for years now and is set in a leafy forest just outside of Healesville. I'd say it is less of a "zoo-like" enviroment as the enclosures have a more natural feel to them and the sanctuary has mostly... more

This is quite a large sanctuary and provides a relaxed natural settings for the animals. It is quite an ordeal to get here by public transport. The buses from Lilydale station to Healesville do not run very frequently so plan your journey carefully. The journey from Lilydale to Healesville take quite a while (maybe three quarters of an hour) but... more

Se durante la vostra visita dell'Australia ancora non avete visto qualche animale locale, tipo l'ornitorinco che è raro da vedere... more