Butterfly.

Dragonfly.

Katydid or Tree Cricket.

Opiliones Harvestman or Daddy Long Legs.

Common Honeybee.

Bluebottle Fly.

Orbweaving Spider.

Hermit Crab.

Ladybird Beetle.

Location

The Insectarium of Victoria is located at:

Cnr Carlesruhe Station & Woodend-Tylden Rds,
Woodend, Victoria. 3442

If your travelling from Melbourne, follow the Calder Freeway (M79) north, past Sunbury and Gisborne and take the Woodend exit.

At Woodend, turn left at the Woodend Library and follow the road for 5.5 kms. The Insectarium of Victoria will be on your right.

If travelling from the north along the Calder Freeway, continue past Kyneton and take the Woodend exit on your left.

Take the third exit from the roundabout, over the bridge, along the Avenue of Honour and turn right at the Woodend Library once in town.

Follow the road for 5.5 kms and the Insectarium of Victoria will be on your right.

 

 


Visiting Macedon Ranges

The Macedon Ranges is a very popular tourist destination being only a short one hour drive from Melbourne. Famous for Mount Macedon, Hanging Rock, wineries, quaint shops and cafes, why not book a stay and explore our wonderful region.

Visit the tourist information centres at Woodend and Kyneton for further accommodation details.

The Centre...

mantis1The Insectarium of Victoria is often featured in the print, radio and national television media as one of the most unique museum experiences available to both students and the general public within Australia.
Best described as a multi experience zoo, natural history museum and interpretation centre, the IOV specialises in the research and education of insects, spiders and other related invertebrates of Australia and other geographical regions of the world.

Our Invitation...

coocoowaspToday, the Insectarium of Victoria continues to expand its collections and displays and is constantly looking into ways of enhancing its message of invertebrate and insect awareness to our visitors.
We now invite you to experience the Insectarium of Victoria and the Victorian Institute of Invertebrate Sciences.