Located a little over an hour from melbourne amidst the internationally acclaimed yarra valley wine region the healesville sanctuary is home to more than 200 species of native animals with this small group tour take the scenic route from melbourne that travels through bushland vineyards and farmland and spend the morning getting close to kangaroos koalas emus and birds enhancing the day is an excellent a la carte lunch at yering station and some wonderful cheeses at de bortoli