FIRST LOOK: Lost Sanctuary, Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Head to Healesville Sanctuary  and discover massive survivors from the deep past roaming among the gum trees in Lost Sanctuary.

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Until the end of April 2021, animal explorers big and little can look for more than 30 prehistoric beasts in the bushland, including a T-Rex, woolly mammoths and ancient birds.

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Once you’ve found all the animals get down and dirty in the Dino Dig, don a Dino costume and let your inner beast out, and meet the keepers caring for the mega-beasts. In fact, the free guided tours are a great source of information (with a few jokes for adults thrown in for entertainment!).

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Lost Sanctuary is included in Healesville Sanctuary‘s general entry fee and kids 16 years and under visit FREE on weekends, school holidays and public holidays.

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Lost Sanctuary is one of Zoos Victoriaโ€™s three dinosaur experiences these Autumn and Winter: you’ll find other ones at Dino Lab at Melbourne Zoo and  Zoorassic at Werribee Open Range Zoo. All the more reason to join Zoos Victoria as a member!

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  • Lost Sanctuary is included with general entry;
  • kids under 16 visit FREE on weekends and school holidays. Members visit free every day.

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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