Healesville Sanctuary

zoo and heritage-listed courage in Healesville, Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Organization zoo Q3047381
Healesville Sanctuary
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Healesville Sanctuary

Summary

Healesville Sanctuary is a zoo[1]. It draws 75 Wikipedia views per month (zoo category, ranking #96 of 665).[2]

Key Facts

  • Healesville Sanctuary is located in Yarra Ranges Shire[3].
  • Healesville Sanctuary is located in Yarra Ranges Shire[4].
  • Healesville Sanctuary is in the country of Australia[5].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's instance of is recorded as zoo[6].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's instance of is recorded as heritage site[7].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's founder is recorded as William Colin Mackenzie[8].
  • Healesville Sanctuary is operated by Zoos Victoria[9].
  • Healesville Sanctuary took place at Badger Creek[10].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's Commons category is recorded as Healesville Sanctuary[11].
  • 1934 marks the founding of Healesville Sanctuary[12].
  • 1920 marks the founding of Healesville Sanctuary[13].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -37.6822, 'lon': 145.5316}[14].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -37.6839, 'lon': 145.534}[15].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's official website is recorded as https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/[16].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's described at URL is recorded as https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00699b.htm[17].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's heritage designation is recorded as listed on the Victorian Heritage Register[18].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Healesville Sanctuary'}[19].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Neophema chrysogaster[20].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Tasmanian devil[21].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as koala[22].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Emu[23].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Menura[24].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Varanus varius[25].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Brush-tailed rock-wallaby[26].
  • Healesville Sanctuary's species kept is recorded as Western Barn Owl[27].

Body

Founding

Healesville Sanctuary's founder is recorded as William Colin Mackenzie[8]. Recorded inception include 1934[12] and 1920[13].

Operations

Healesville Sanctuary is operated by Zoos Victoria[9].

Why It Matters

Healesville Sanctuary draws 75 Wikipedia views per month (zoo category, ranking #96 of 665).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fi', 'fr', 'nl', 'pt', 'simple', 'uk
    Gnd id → 1352865394
    Founder → William Colin Mackenzie
    Wikidata description → zoo and heritage-listed courage in Healesville, Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australi
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 28d ago · Rangasyd · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Victorian heritage register id → H1767
    Official website → https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/
    Heritage designation → listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
    Located in → —
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q66765666 */ Cottage lists within the sanctuary"
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