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Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria

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Coonara House in Willow Road is the oldest building in Upper Ferntree Gully, ahead of The Royal Hotel. Coonara House was the farm house for the farm land that is now Kings Park reserve. Some historic buildings and sites have been lost over the years—including the original Primary School (which was
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and the Cricket Club (Kings Park), Upwey Tecoma Junior Football Club (Talaskia Road), St John's Tecoma Cricket Club (Talaskia Road), Sherbrooke Little Athletic Centre (Kings Park), Upwey/Ferntree Gully Baseball Club (Kings Park), Kenlaural Dance Centre and the 1812 Amateur Theatre group.
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In May, 2021 a fire burnt through the suburb's second Indian restaurant which was temporarily closed for repairs. CFA and Police units responding initially received word that the fire was, "out the back of the Royal Hotel" which led to dozens of vehicles rushing to the scene.
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station), the tearooms (corner of Rollings Road and Burwood Highway—many original architectural features were lost during renovations in the 1990s), the cycling velodrome (a bitumen track that was located behind St Joseph's College on the border of Upper Ferntree Gully and
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There are limited retail outlets (mainly food, hairdressing, banking, chemist, post office and repair services) in Upper Ferntree Gully, generally located along the main thoroughfare (Burwood Highway). Ferntree Plaza is the largest retail centre in Upper Ferntree Gully.
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The suburb of Upper Ferntree Gully is often referred to by residents simply as Upper Gully. Many years ago, Ferntree Gully was known as Lower Ferntree Gully—there was a Lower Gully and an Upper Gully. Upper Ferntree Gully has been part of the Shire Fern Tree Gully,
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was a field of action for Australian soldiers in Papua New Guinea). Kings Park (located in Willow Road and alongside Ferntree Gully and Ferny creeks) is home to football, cricket, athletics and baseball. Gilmour Park is also the location of
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There is a government primary school (Upper Ferntree Gully Primary school) which is located on Talaskia Road. There was a Prep – Year 6 community school (Coonara Community School).
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There are a number of sporting organizations based in Upper Ferntree Gully—Upper Ferntree Gully Kings Football Club competing in the
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on Burwood Highway. There are train stabling facilities at Upper Ferntree Gully and a terminus for some services. The following
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Upper Ferntree Gully was a farming area in its early days and formed the end of the electric train line from
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via Upwey RS, Upper Ferntree Gully RS, Ferntree Gully RS, Brandon Park SC (every day). Operated by
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Upper Ferntree Gully is home to Ferntree Gully Park, part of the
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There are a number of groups providing for the local community—
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Upper Ferntree Gully also has a number of used car yards.
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Melbourne
Victoria

Upper Ferntree Gully is located in Melbourne
Coordinates
37°53′42″S 145°18′36″E / 37.895°S 145.310°E / -37.895; 145.310
2021 census
Postcode(s)
Melbourne
LGA(s)
City of Knox
Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)
Monbulk
Federal division(s)
Aston
Casey
Suburbs
Ferntree Gully
Tremont
Tremont
Ferntree Gully
Upwey
Lysterfield
Lysterfield
Upwey
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Central Business District

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