Come and visit our Plant Nursery!

Our nursery has an extensive range of native and indigenous plants for sale.

Book a tour!

Come on a twilight or day tour and discover a range of habitats, animals and ecosystems.

Injured wildlife

For all injured, diseased or orphaned wildlife you find, please refer all enquiries to: Wildlife Victoria
tel: 13 000 94 535.

Wildlife cameras

Take a look at the private lives of some of our native animals.

The Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary

La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary

The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1967 as a project in the restoration and management of indigenous flora and fauna.

La Trobe University is the caretaker of more than 100 hectares divided into four areas: The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary; The Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve; The Gresswell Habitat Link and The Gresswell Hill Nature Conservation Reserve.

Tours and experiences

We offer a range of tour and education experiences that focus on natural history and biodiversity.

Nursery and nesting boxes

The Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary at La Trobe University was set up in 1967 as a project in restoration and management of indigenous flora and fauna. To provide for the large numbers of plants required, the MWS Plant Nursery was established.

Wildlife

The Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary provides habitat to a diverse range of fauna.

About the La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary

The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary provides a valuable resource to students and teachers of Biological sciences, Archaeology, Geology and Education. It also provides on-campus access to the natural environment of north-eastern Melbourne.

Land management

La Trobe University is the caretaker of more than 100 hectares divided into four areas.

Facilities

We provide great function and teaching facilities in the Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary. Faculties, Schools and visitors can utilise these facilities as an alternative environment for teaching or for various functions.

Contact us

Staff contact details, Sanctuary and Nursery location.