Title: Serendip Sanctuary in Lara | Expedia.co.uk [Serendip Sanctuary Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Serendip-Sanctuary-Hotels.0-l553248621562247925-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Serendip Sanctuary Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Serendip-Sanctuary.d553248621562247925.Car-Hire-Guide)[Lara Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Lara.d6354006.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Serendip Sanctuary ![Serendip Sanctuary is a great place to see Emus and Kangaroos in a 'wild' setting. They let many native animals roam free and you can just walk past them. They have a number of bird hides and enclosures where you can also see native animals. It's free to visit and is close to Lara train station.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6354006/b1a591f2-5f66-45e8-8fbf-2a618878ad26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Serendip Sanctuary is a great place to see Emus and Kangaroos in a 'wild' setting. They let many native animals roam free and you can just walk past them. They have a number of bird hides and enclosures where you can also see native animals. It's free to visit and is close to Lara train station.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6354006/b1a591f2-5f66-45e8-8fbf-2a618878ad26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Serendip Sanctuary Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Serendip Sanctuary Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Liberty One](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92010000/92008500/92008447/bb7fb7d0_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Liberty One Footscray Save 100% on your flight £237 per person 21 Mar - 26 Mar found 19 hours ago Return flight included Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) 8/10 Very Good! (293 reviews) Spotless room, very modern, had everything we needed. 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