Healesville is located in Melbourne's scenic Yarra Valley, east of Yarra Glen and north-east of Lilydale.

The commercial centre of Healesville is situated along the tree-lined boulevard of Nicholson Street, which features a large selection of speciality shops, the historic Grand Hotel, and a modern shopping complex built around the local Coles supermarket.

Healesville is surrounded by mountains, forests and rolling hills dotted with wineries, fruit and berry farms. One of the best views of Healesville, Mount Riddell and the surrounding valleys can be enjoyed from Mt Rael Lodge, just off the Yarra Glen Road.

Just north-east of town is the Maroondah Reservoir, which offers colourful gardens, BBQ and picnic areas, and path along the elevated dam wall provides panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Four kilometres south of the town centre is the Healesville Sanctuary, featuring an impressive collection of bird, mammals and reptiles.

A popular scenic drive is north-east along the Maroondah Highway through the dense forests at Black Spur towards Marysville.

	Healesville Sanctuary Features Australian wildlife with more than 200 species of native birds, mammals and reptiles, displayed in a beautiful bushland setting
	Hedgend Maze A giant hedge maze with tea rooms, mini golf, gardens, BBQs and picnic areas
	Big Bouquet A modern flower farm, alpaca stud, gift shop and visitor centre where you get to look behind the scenes and learn first-hand about the growing of top quality gerberas and the breeding of alpacas
	Yarra Valley Tourist Railway This railway runs trolley trains along the scenic route from Healesville to the historic tunnel near the Tarrawarra Winery

TarraWarra Museum of Art Located within the scenic grounds of the TarraWarra Estate Vineyard, the gallery displays collections of Australian works primarily from the early 1950s to the present day

	Maroondah Reservoir Park Colourful European-style gardens situated at the base of the dam wall with BBQ and picnic areas
	Yarra Ranges National Park Surrounding Marysville, Warburton and Healesville, this national park is home to forests of Mountain Ash, rainforest and fern gullies, and many species of native animals

Walkabout - Healesville A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

Visit the Yarra Valley Information on the region from the local tourism association

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