Victoria location profile
Healesville VIC 3777
Healesville is a charming Yarra Valley township known for its wineries, gin distillery and the renowned Healesville Sanctuary. It blends a historic village main street with leafy residential pockets and a relaxed, outdoorsy lifestyle that attracts families, tree‑changers and weekenders.
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Why families consider Healesville
Semi-rural, family-friendly and tourism-focused, with a mix of long-time locals, hospitality and arts workers, and commuters. Housing is mostly detached homes on larger blocks with some lifestyle acreage; the vibe is community-minded with markets, food and wine culture, and strong nature appeal.
Amenities & services
- Healesville Walk Shopping Centre (Coles) and Aldi
- Healesville & District Hospital (Eastern Health) and GP clinics
- Cafes, pubs, restaurants, wineries and distillery (Four Pillars)
- Primary and secondary schools
- Post office, banking and everyday retail
- Police, CFA and community services
- Healesville Library, 110 River St, Healesville
Transport & connectivity
- No Metro train; nearest station: Lilydale (Lilydale line)
- Buses: 684 (Eildon–Melbourne), 685 (Lilydale–Healesville), 686 (Healesville–Badger Creek), 687 (Healesville–Chum Creek)
- Major roads: Maroondah Highway/Black Spur (B360), Healesville–Koo Wee Rup Rd (C411), Healesville–Yarra Glen Rd (C726), Chum Creek Rd (C724)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Healesville Sanctuary and wildlife experiences
- Yarra Valley wineries, breweries and distillery tastings
- Queens Park, river trails and picnic areas
- Don Road Sporting Complex, ovals, tennis and netball courts
- The Memo Healesville (performing arts/cinema) and local markets
- Maroondah Reservoir Park
- Badger Weir Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park)
- Yarra Ranges National Park (Black Spur)
- Queens Park
- Coronation Park (Watts River)
- Grace Burn Creek Reserve
- Healesville Sanctuary bushland
Education context
Multiple long day care and kindergarten options (e.g., community kinders and national providers); infant rooms can have waitlists, with better availability for 3–4yo kinder and OSH programs at local primary schools.
- Box Hill Institute – Lilydale Lakeside (Lilydale)
- Deakin University – Burwood Campus (Burwood)
- Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn Campus (Hawthorn)
- La Trobe University – Bundoora Campus (Bundoora)
- University of Melbourne – Parkville Campus (Parkville)