Two kids playing at Healesville Sanctuary

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an accessible environment for all our visitors.

Quiet times at Zoos Victoria: All four of our zoos will typically be the quietest between 3:00pm-4:30pm on Monday to Friday. During these times Zoos Victoria will endeavour to minimise high sensory auditory experiences such as vehicle movement, PA announcements and maintenance works

Discounts for Carer and Companion Card holders

We have free entry at our zoos for all carers accompanying a person with a disability who is a holder of a Child Disability Allowance Health Care Card, a Disability Pension Card or a Companion Card.

We also have a 10% discount for a holder of a WeCare Card who is not accompanying a person with a disability.

Accessible parking

There are eight accessible parking bays near the entrance of Healesville Sanctuary. There is also a bus bay, which can hold up to three buses.

Accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers

Healesville Sanctuary has an easy-to-follow pathway system with access for people using wheelchairs and strollers.

Stroller hire

A limited number of Baby Jogger strollers are available to hire.

Single strollers

$17 for Zoo members
$20 for non-members

Double strollers

$29.75 for Zoo members
$35 for non-members

Stroller hire is kindly supplied by our partner Baby Jogger. Photographic identification and a credit card are required.

Wheelchair hire

Wheelchairs are also available for hire. Photographic identification is required. You can request a wheelchair booking here >>

Accessible toilets and facilities

Healesville Sanctuary has a Changing Places facility equipped with extra features such as a tracking hoist, full-sized change table, larger-than-standard accessible toilets and more space to meet the needs of people with a disability. This can be accessed with a Master Locksmith Access Key (MLAK).

Our accessible toilets are located at:

The main visitor entrance to the Sanctuary
Harvest Café
Reptile Precinct

Mobile guided tours

Our volunteers assist visitors to get around the Sanctuary in an electric golf buggy (three passengers only).

Unfortunately Guided mobile tours cannot be booked in advance and do not run every day. Please ask about these tours admissions on the day of your zoo trip.

Access For Assistance Animals

Assistance animals that are certified by a registered authority are welcome at Healesville Sanctuary. However, for the safety of your animal, and our animals, assistance animals are not permitted at:

the kangaroo walk-through
Koala Forest
Dingo habitat
all walk-through aviaries
flight arena shows
close-up encounters

Our admissions staff can answer any questions you may have. They will provide you with maps and any help you need. Just ask us when you arrive.

Sensory map

Download the Healesville Sanctuary Sensory Map to plan around high and low sensory areas of the Sanctuary.

Healesville Sanctuary Social Script

Social Scripts include a range of photographs to show children what they may experience and encounter during their visit to Healesville Sanctuary. Healesville Sanctuary's Social Script was created in consultation with Amaze.

Download Healesville Sanctuary's Social Script - (PDF 6.6MB)