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. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... VIC redirects here. ... // Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 1. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of Ferntree Gully is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Aston is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. ... The Division of La Trobe is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... This is a list of Municipalities and their suburbs and townships in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... Boronia is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Boronia is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... The Basin is an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Knoxfield is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, located in the state of Victoria. ... Tremont is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Rowville is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. ... Lysterfield is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Upper Ferntree Gully is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... VIC redirects here. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The City of Knox is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Dandenong Ranges are a set of mountain ranges, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Environment

Natural features include a large part of the Dandenong Ranges National Park which forms a picturesque backdrop to Ferntree Gully, especially the Ferntree Gully village part of the suburb. Important features of that national park include One Tree Hill (formerly a fire-lookout, but now covered with trees, the lookout is in disrepair) and the Kokoda Trail, a memorial walk dedicated to the Kokoda Trail of WW2 (includes interpretive signage)—this part of the National Park is located in the neighbouring suburb of Upper Ferntree Gully—and accessed via the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. It is also a place for picnics and exercise, where many community groups meet. Kokoda Track Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date July 1942 – January 1943 Place New Guinea Result Australian victory The Kokoda Track or Kokoda Trail campaign was part of the Pacific War of World War II. The campaign consisted of a series of battles fought from July 1942 to... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

History

Ferntree Gully, initially known as Fern Tree Gully, is named after the gully which runs from One Tree Hill to the 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 in 1900. The Shire of Fern Tree Gully also was proclaimed in 1889. The old shire offices, in Ferntree Gully, have been restored and now house a community health service. They were also used as the local library for many years. The Ferntree Gully cemetery is the resting place of a number of historically significant local people. Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Ringwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Gembrook general store circa 1918 // Gembrook Gembrook is a small picturesque town located roughly 54km from Melbournes CBD. Gembrook was settled in 1873 for farming and timber, the surrounding countryside was suitable for both dairy and orchards. ...

Ambleside Homestead, in Olivebank Road, Ferntree Gully, is the base for the Knox Historical Society. It was built in the 1890s and is the local history museum. It holds extensive collections of historic documents and photographs dating back to the 1800s. Period furnishings and artefacts and vintage farm equipment reflect the pioneer life and development of the area. Ambleside is open each Sunday from 1p.m. to 4p.m. and on other days by appointment. Access the Knox History database through www.khs.relics.com

W. Kennedy-Ross, a Scot, secured the title to the triangular section bounded by Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby Road and Burwood Highway, in 1872. About 1886, Ross erected the Hunting Tower Hotel, which was replaced a few years later by the Club Hotel. The owner of this hotel, one W. Town, gave the name Kent Park to the area west of Dobson Street.

In the early 1900s, the 180 acres of Kent Park were used for general grazing, farming, growing oats and keeping a variety of livestock.

A John Aitken bought Kent Park in 1913, selling most of the original purchase to a Mr Powell in 1921. The latter then sold to a Brigadier Knox, who in turn sold all except 10 acres to Alex Creswick. In 1968/69, Hooker-Rex Estates purchased from the Creswick family, some 110 acres for the current housing estate. The Education Department bought the land on which Kent Park primary school now stands, the school opened in February 1975.

Community

There is the Ferntree Gully library and community centre, where the Knox Festival is held in March of every other year (the other Festival being held in Rowville).

Also the Christmas Carols are in Ferntree Gully. Formerly on Dorset Road (the Arboretum), they are now on the grounds of the Community Centre every year in December.

Human features of Ferntree Gully include the Cool Store, the Knox Environment Society (based at the rear of Ferntree Gully Secondary College) and the Knox Historical Society (based at Ambleside Historical homestead). Also there are three pubs, all on Burwood Highway, and a retirement village (Amaroo).

Mountain Gate Shopping centre lies on the corner of Ferntree Gully Rd and Mountain Gate Drive. Its shopping centres include Safeway, Coles, a newsagency and plenty of local butchers and bakeries.

A Community Supermarket located at 18 Alpine Street, Ferntree Gully was established by the Bayside Dream Centre to provide groceries and other essential items to disadvantaged people within the community at affordable prices. This service is available to all people, not only health-care or concession card owners. It is a not-for-profit enterprise.

Places of Worship

There are a number of groups providing for the local community. These include St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Hills Christian Life Church, Ferntree Gully Baptist Church, Ferntree Gully Independent Baptist Church, Armenian Catholic Church, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Foothills Community Church, Knoxfield Church of Christ, Olive Branch Fellowship, Salvation Army and Ferntree Gully Uniting Church. Michelangelos The Last Judgement shows Saint Bartholomew holding the knife of his martyrdom and his flayed skin. ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... After the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with the rest of Oriental Orthodoxy formally broke off communion from the Chalcedonian churches, numerous Armenian bishops made attempts to restore communion with the Catholic Church. ... John the Baptist (also called John the Baptizer or John the Dipper) is regarded as a prophet by at least three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Mandaeanism. ... Alternate meanings: see Church of Christ (disambiguation). ... Olive branch Olive branch is a colloquial term referring to a concession or a gesture of peace, as well as a peace symbol. ... A fellow in its broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. ... Shield of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a non-military evangelical Christian organisation. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ...

Sport

There are a number of sports represented in Ferntree Gully including cricket, netball (the Mountain Districts Netball Association courts are based in Ferntree Gully, basketball, Australian rules football (Ferntree Gully Eagles play in the Eastern Football League), baseball, tennis, swimming (Knox-Sherbrooke Swimming Centre), table tennis, lawn bowls and gymnastics (Knox Gymnastics Centre).

Community Groups

Community groups include Scouts, Girl Guides, Rotary and Probus Club. Scouting in Victoria is a branch of Scouts Australia in the State of Victoria, Australia. ... The Probus Club Movement Th Probus Club movement was formed in UK in 1965. ...

Education

Schools include (Ferntree Gully Secondary College (7-12), closed in 2007), St Joseph's Regional College (Boys Catholic, 7-12) and several other schools, including Wattleview, Ferntree Gully North, Kent Park, Mountain Gate Primary School, St John the Baptist, and Fairhills. The U3A (University of the Third Age) for retired persons is a co-operative education setting located in Ferntree Gully. St. ... Fairhills High School, located in Knoxfield, Victoria is a state-government school. ...

Transport

Ferntree Gully has a railway station located on Station Street, near the shopping district. Bus routes also service the suburb. Ferntree Gully station entrance. ...

References

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External links

• Ferntree Gully, Victoria is at coordinates 37°52′44″S 145°16′59″E / -37.879, 145.283Coordinates: 37°52′44″S 145°16′59″E / -37.879, 145.283