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Ferny Creek was among the suburbs burnt in the Dandenong Ranges fire of 22 January 1997. January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It is named for the stream of Ferny Creek.

There are a number of bed and breakfast inns located in Ferny Creek. There is also a primary school

(Ferny Creek primary school) and a General Store (Ferny Creek General Store) that sells many imported

beers. There is also a CFA fire station.

There are no train stations in Ferny Creek, the nearest station being either Belgrave or Upper

Ferntree Gully.

Ferny Creek is home to a popular attraction known as the thousand steps - the top of the steps being

located at Ferny Creek while the bottom of the steps being located at Upper Ferntree Gully.