Guidebook for Healesville
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park and if you continue along the Dam wall there is an easy natural bush track, we love this park in the cooler months (no snakes). The views are spectacular, mountains, bush and waterways as well as wildlife.
25 locals recommend
Maroondah Dam
A beautiful park and if you continue along the Dam wall there is an easy natural bush track, we love this park in the cooler months (no snakes). The views are spectacular, mountains, bush and waterways as well as wildlife.
Just around the corner from the cottage, take yourself on a hike, you'll have to drive through the stoney creek to access the National Park but it's beautiful and has a picnic spot. There are some big hikes here too if you have the time.
7 locals recommend
Donnellys Weir Road
Donnellys Weir RoadJust around the corner from the cottage, take yourself on a hike, you'll have to drive through the stoney creek to access the National Park but it's beautiful and has a picnic spot. There are some big hikes here too if you have the time.
Hike the mountain and on a clear day you can see all of Melbourne from it's peak, this is another great spot to get up close to Australia's natural bushland....... every other winter we even get snowfall on Mt St Leonard!
6 locals recommend
Mt Saint Leonard viewing platform
Maroondah HighwayHike the mountain and on a clear day you can see all of Melbourne from it's peak, this is another great spot to get up close to Australia's natural bushland....... every other winter we even get snowfall on Mt St Leonard!
Entertainment & Activities
The best Australian wildlife sanctuary, on part of the original Coranderrk settlement site. An important part of Australian wildlife and history for all ages, especially the little ones
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
The best Australian wildlife sanctuary, on part of the original Coranderrk settlement site. An important part of Australian wildlife and history for all ages, especially the little ones
Food Scene
Healesville Hotel
256 Maroondah HwyAwesome food, 15 minutes drive out of town, make sure you call ahead to secure your table.
The Chef at Meletos is tops and his family own St Leonards Cottage, so we should know ;)
43 locals recommend
Meletos
12 St Huberts RdAwesome food, 15 minutes drive out of town, make sure you call ahead to secure your table.
The Chef at Meletos is tops and his family own St Leonards Cottage, so we should know ;)
Great food and wine, breakfast on the weekends too, get your daily bread form here and a bottle of wine for later and why not look through the back wall/window at the working winery.
38 locals recommend
Giant Steps
314 Maroondah HwyGreat food and wine, breakfast on the weekends too, get your daily bread form here and a bottle of wine for later and why not look through the back wall/window at the working winery.
Shopping
The main street has lots of great shops with everything you want to look at when you're on holiday, wine shops, gift wares, clothes, books, candles, cards, beauty, art and the like.
29 locals recommend
Healesville
The main street has lots of great shops with everything you want to look at when you're on holiday, wine shops, gift wares, clothes, books, candles, cards, beauty, art and the like.
Arts & Culture
The Memo
235 Maroondah HwyArt gallery, cinema and other art events happen at The Memo