Healesville Sanctuary Drive & Family OUting
Join an enjoyable morning drive
through the Dandenong Ranges and
Yarra Valley to Healesville Sanctuary.
We'll meet at 8.30am for a 9.00am departure
from Ferntree Gully Station Car Park East.
Note the change of starting location.
This is the commuter carpark on the Eastern
side of Ferntree Gully station – right side if you’re on the railway line
facing into the city. If you use TourBoss to get to the start location, it will take you to the
correct part of the carpark.
See the map here or on the Route Instructions for detail of the carpark, cafes, etc
Nearby, there are coffee shops, toilets and an electric vehicle charging station.
We should arrive at Healesville Sanctuary around 10.15am.
Entry Fees: $53 adult, $48 Seniors Card, $40 pensioner concession,
children free up to age 15. Zoo Members free.
Each member is responsible for their own booking; the club is not arranging bookings.
The Sanctuary recommends online booking in advance at https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville/whats-on/event-listing/entry/
See https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville for maps, presentation times, animal experiences, activities and events.
The sanctuary appears to have two small cafés – more like take-away kiosks with prepackaged food. You may prefer to bring a picnic lunch.
Of course, you are welcome to join the drive but not enter the Sanctuary.
For electric cars: drive distance is 66km.
There is a charging station at the start location. Recharging is
available in Healesville, about 6km from Healesville Sanctuary.
DRIVE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE FINAL REMINDER EMAIL.
The Drive will also use the TourBoss App. Please ensure you have this downloaded to your phone, and confirm your attendance in the APP
so that you receive your phone navigation instructions.
We highly recommend you have a UHF radio with you on all our drives. We will be on channel 17, or as advised on the day. .
Please see our cancellation policy here.
Meals, food and all other costs are yours on the day.
Please give as much advance notice as possible if your ability to attend the event changes.
BMW Drivers Club Melbourne Inc.
Any questions? Contact Jo Mawson at v.president@bmwdcm.com.au or 0412 661 900.
