Healesville Local Knowledge

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Must do/see

Healesville Sanctuary

World renowned Wildlife Sanctuary
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Healesville Sancturary

Whats a trip to Healesville without seeing the sancturary
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Hot air ballooning

Drift over the magnificent Yarra Valley in a hot air balloon and then enjoy a gourmet breakfast with local champagne

Local Parks & Drives

We have many beautiful forest parks in the area such as, Maroondah, Badger Creek, Donnelly's Weir, Fernshaw, and delightful drives too many to mention, the parks are a childs playground paradise. Also on our doorstep are the quaint villages of Marysville and Warburton and the journey's to which are very picturesque and memorable.

Puffing Billy

World famous steam railway

Snowfields

Snowplay, cross country and toboganning at Lake Mountain and Mt Donna Buang. Ski slopes at Mt Buller.
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Eating out

Cafes & Restaurants

Wide array of cafes, bistros, restaurants, pubs etc. all close to Healesville

Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander Winery

Just over the bridge on the east side of Healesville
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Great Australian Ice Creamery

Why not walk through Queens park then to the Ice Creamery for that little reward .
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The Slow Coach

Enjoy a meal while seeing Healesville at a slow pace
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Entertainment

Markets

A multitude of arts, crafts and local produce markets.

Tarrawarra

After you have strolled thought the museum of art why not have a coffee or a meal and don't forget to check out their wine cellar for that bottle of wine to take home. Look out for the metal cows on the way in.
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Yarra Valley Railway

Kids young and old will enjoy the ride
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Yarra Valley winery tours

Always a fun way to enjoy the treats of the valley.
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What to do

Go wild ballooning

See the valley from the air
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World famous wineries

Over 100 wineries all within 2 - 30 mins of Healesville.
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Children's activities

hedgend maze

Fun place to take the kids
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Trolley rides

ride a trolley on the train trak between healesville & tarrawarra winery. Travels under donavan's rd overbridge & through a historic tunnel