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Healesville Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°39′22″S 145°30′50″E / 37.65611°S 145.51389°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,589 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 53.406/km2 (138.32/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1864 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3777 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 142.1 km2 (54.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Eildon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Casey | ||||||||||||||
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Healesville is a town in Victoria, Australia, 64 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Healesville recorded a population of 7,589 in the 2021 census.[1]
Healesville is situated on the Watts River, a tributary of the Yarra River.
The outskirts of Healesville is home to a wildlife sanctuary, called Healesville Sanctuary.[citation needed]