Close-up of Christmas the Echidna sitting inside a hollow tree stump, accompanied by another in the right, background.

Echidna Experience

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COST

$39.00 per person (excludes zoo entry)

$35.00 Zoo Members

All participants regardless of age must have a paid ticked booked for them

TIME

Daily at 12.45pm, 1pm, 1.55pm and 2.10pm

DURATION

10 minutes

GROUP SIZE

12.45pm and 1.00pm - max. 6 people

1.55pm and 2.10pm - max. 4 people

MEETING PLACE

Please check in at admissions upon arrival to receive the meeting point location

RESTRICTIONS

Minimum age 5 years.

Participants aged 5-15 are required to attend with a paying adult.

1 adult per 2 children. Children aged 16+ do not require adult supervision.

Not accessible for people with mobility requirements

Allergens - If you have any allergies, please contact our customer engagement team on 1300 966 784

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Upgrade your visit to Healesville Sanctuary and meet one of our shy little echidnas!

Go behind the gate to meet one of Australia's most unique species, the echidna, and help provide their daily enrichment. In this small group experience, you will learn about the extraordinary life of the echidna, and what makes a Monotreme so unique.

This is a brief experience that lasts a couple of minutes with each visitor booked, however please plan at least 15 minutes to meet your host and keeper and hear the safety briefing.

Zoo entry not included. Be sure to also book your entry tickets for the same date as your experience.