Where is healesville sanctuary

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These business men are flying in and out of the country and obviously they do not have the luxury to pre-book. If you are charging that much money and people are making an effort of travelling 70 odd km from the city to Healesville to see something Australia unique there should be a bit more to it. The sancturary looked more like a nice park with great playground facilities for kids.

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Healesville Sanctuary is located in Healesville, Australia. It has been operating since It aims to answer the question whether it is parrots or birds of prey which rule the sky. Tales from platypus creek. A show demonstrating the platypus as it has never been seen before. Keepers play in the water with the platypus and tickle their tummies.

This interactive space allows kids to let off some steam. It takes inspiration from the local Wurundjeri culture. There is tunnels, sand play and a sensory garden. There is also a large nest of Bunjil the eagle in which they can play. The Australian Wildlife Health Centre works to heal both the resident animal's at the sanctuary and those which have become ill in the wild.

It also includes a play area where children can try out being a vet with stuffed animal's. Healesville Sanctuary began life in when Dr Colin McKenzie gained 70 acres of land at a rate of one shilling per year. The land was used to establish the Australian Institute of Anatomy. This was used to study native fauna for the purpose of medical research. It drew scientists from the world over to help with this work. In Dr Mackenzie made the move to Canberra so he could head a new anatomy institute.

He handed over the land to Healesville council. A new curator, Robert Eadie was appointed and the local community helped to get the sanctuary ready to open.

This was opened on 30th May The sanctuary became world renowned for its platypus care and research. The first ever captive born platypus emerged from its egg at the sanctuary in This was a worldwide headline covered in London and New York. This was not repeated again for 55 years until twins Barak and Yarra Yarra were born in By the sanctuary was a popular tourist destination and the Victorian State Government took control of the sanctuary.

The Zoological Parks Board took control of the park in