Healesville Sanctuary

What You’ll Love About Working with Healesville Sanctuary for Your Yarra Valley Wedding:

• A wedding surrounded by Australian wildlife. Native bushland, wildlife and natural scenery give your celebration a setting that is distinctly Healesville Sanctuary.
• More for your guests to experience. Guests can explore the Sanctuary while you head out for wedding photos in selected locations across the grounds.
• Planning support built into your package. A dedicated Event Coordinator assists with the details, while set-up, pack-down and key reception equipment are already covered.

For couples looking for more than a beautiful backdrop, Healesville Sanctuary combines Yarra Valley bushland, native wildlife and unique guest experiences just an hour from Melbourne. Ceremonies can take place on the private Brolga Lawn, with 24 chairs, a floral-dressed arbour and signing table included, or inside Robert Eadie Pavilion with stone walls, festoon lighting and an open fireplace. Creeks, fern gullies and leafy tracks also create striking photo locations across the Sanctuary.

Receptions are held in the renovated Brolga Room, where large windows, stone finishes and garden views connect the space with the surrounding bushland. The room hosts up to 85 seated guests or 150 cocktail-style, with plated dining, a bushland buffet or grazing menus made with locally sourced ingredients. Roaming canapés, a five-hour beverage package, Event Coordinator, set-up and pack-down are included, with optional native animal encounters also available.

Highlights of Working with Healesville Sanctuary:

• Yarra Valley bushland setting
• Around one hour from Melbourne
• Two ceremony locations
• Private Brolga Lawn
• Renovated Brolga Room
• Garden views and stone finishes
• Locally sourced menus
• Dedicated Event Coordinator
• Native wildlife experiences
• Supports Zoos Victoria conservation