Ferntree Gully, Victoria

Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. It is in the Local Government Area of the City of Knox, near the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges.

History

Ferntree Gully, initially known as Fern Tree Gully, is named after the gully which runs from One Tree Hill to Upper Ferntree Gully township. The picturesque scenery and lush flora started attracting recreational visitors from the 1870s. In 1882 the gully was set aside for public use. Throughout the 1880s the township began to grow, shops were established, as well as hotels, churches, and a primary school. With the arrival of the railway line (extended from Ringwood) in 1889, the area became more accessible to visitors. Initially the line terminated at Upper Ferntree Gully, with a narrow-gauge line extending to Gembrook. The shire of Fern Tree Gully was proclaimed the same year.

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1882 - Ringwood - 1889 - Gembrook

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