Australia · Wildlife

1-Day Healesville and Dandenong Ranges Tour with Puffing Billy

1 Day Round trip from Melbourne VIC Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See koalas, kangaroos, platypus, Tasmanian devils, and dingoes at Healesville Sanctuary
02 Watch the Spirits of the Sky show and visit the Australian Wildlife Health Center
03 Ride the Puffing Billy Railway through the magnificent rainforest of the Dandenong Ranges
04 Take in Melbourne's spectacular views from the Sky High lookout and gardens
05 Look out toward Port Phillip Bay, the You Yangs Mountain Range, and the western regions heading to Geelong

Visit Healesville Sanctuary, the Dandenong Ranges, and the You Yangs Mountain Range on this day trip from Melbourne. See iconic Australian wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, platypus, Tasmanian devils, and dingoes, and enjoy the Spirits of the Sky show at the sanctuary. Travel through the magnificent rainforest of the Dandenong Ranges and ride the Puffing Billy Railway, a restored early 20th-century narrow-gauge heritage steam train. The tour also includes panoramic views over Melbourne and its surrounding region from the Sky High lookout and gardens.

While at the sanctuary, watch the Spirits of the Sky show and visit the Australian Wildlife Health Center.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Melbourne, Geelong, Healesville

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Healesville Sanctuary, Puffing Billy, and Sky High Lookout

Pick up from your hotel in Melbourne.
Visit Healesville Sanctuary and see Australian wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, platypus, Tasmanian devils, and dingoes. While at the sanctuary, watch the Spirits of the Sky show and visit the Australian Wildlife Health Center.
Enjoy lunch at the sanctuary before travelling through the Dandenong Ranges to ride Puffing Billy, a restored early 20th-century steam train that travels through magnificent rainforest.
Visit the Sky High lookout and gardens for spectacular views over Melbourne and the surrounding area. On clearer days, you can also see Port Phillip Bay, the You Yangs Mountain Range, and the western regions heading toward Geelong.
Drop off at your hotel.