Healesville
A pocket-sized town on the Watts River in Victoria's Yarra Valley wine region, about an hour's drive from Melbourne, Healesville has a café and restaurant scene that is unusually rich for its size. The surrounding valley holds more than 80 wineries, with cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir the regional speciality. On the town's outskirts, Healesville Sanctuary offers wildlife encounters, and walking trails and art galleries round out the area's appeal.
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- Population7,382
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.2 km2.6 mi
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Healesville: quick answers
Where is Healesville?
Healesville is in Yarra Ranges, Australia, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Melbourne.
How do you get to Healesville?
The nearest airport is Melbourne (MBW), about 1 hr 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Mooroolbark, about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Healesville?
The warmest month is January, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is September, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Healesville?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 8 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Healesville?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belgrave South, Melbourne CBD and Ferntree Gully.