Reptile Talk

New! Fearsome to Awesome Reptile Show and on exhibit, Australia’s Deadliest! Top 10 Venomous Snakes. Starts Boxing Day!

Prepare yourself for a cold-blooded experience in the new Reptile Arena where our expert keepers will expose you to a diverse range of their scaliest friends and help you to sort fact from fiction, myth from madness.  Visit this summer, before they slither away!

Plus, face your fears and countdown Australia’s Top 10 deadliest snakes this summer when you visit our new live snake gallery.  Learn which venom is the deadliest, which snake strikes the fastest and how long you’ve got to live if you’re bitten by the world’s most lethal snake, the Inland Taipan. 

"Meet my little pals!" Keeper Sue is just one of the many keepers you'll meet in a Keeper Talk at Healesville Sanctuary.  You may also meet our dingoes Tambo and Jinda.  Along with Sue, they'll help you to understand their plight in the wild.  

Just one of many Meet the Keeper Talks scheduled every day, catch one or two, or three talks to get a real insight into Australia's amazing treasure trove of wildlife. 

Meet the Vet Team
Australian Wildlife Health Centre
Our Wildlife Hospital is a real-life working hospital where you'll get a rare insight into the team and their patients by catching a Vet Talk scheduled daily at 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm.

Wombat Talk
Ever wondered who does square poo? Well think wombat!  Florence and her Keepers can share all sorts of interesting wombat facts with you when you catch a Keeper Talk at 11am.

Kangaroo Talk
Hop over to a kangaroo Keeper Talk.  Meet some 'reds' and 'greys' and learn some amazing facts about one of Australia's most iconic marsupials. 11.30am   

Platypus Talk
Share the secrets of the platypus world when you catch a Keeper Talk in one of the most stunning platypus exhibits in Australia. 1.00pm

Koala Talk
Koalas are sleepy, but they get active during a Keeper Talk when fresh gum leaves are on the menu. Catch a Keeper Talk at 1pm.

Tasmanian Devils
Tasmanian Devils are critically threatened in the wild. Learn about their plight and our successful breeding program in a Keeper Talk at 1.15pm.

Dingo Country
Unravel the story of the Dingo in Australia by visiting Dingo Country and listening in to a Keeper Talk where you will also see some of our beautiful dingoes 3.30pm.

Lyrebird Feed
Lyrebirds are active at feeding time.  Meet Nova and his mate in this quick feed experience. 2.00pm

Meet Murrindindi - Indigenous Culture
Saturdays, following Flight Arena Shows. 
(other special times as advertised)

Listen for PA announcements throughout the day for additional keeper talks.

Please note: Meet the Keeper and feeding times may vary occasionally. Animals may also be off display for short periods due to animal husbandry or exhibit maintenance reasons.