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 Ferntree Gully, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ferntree Gully, originally "Fern Tree Gully" because of the scenic gully now partly in the National Park of the same name, is mostly a large suburban area 32 km.
The gully became an excursion destination in the 1870s, and its popularity increased when the railway was extended from Ringwood to Upper Ferntree Gully in 1889.
Upper Ferntree Gully is generally the eastern extremity of the locality.
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/ftg.html   (661 words)

  
 Walkabout - Ferntree Gully, VIC
Ferntree Gully is 35 km east of Melbourne along the Burwood Highway.
Other nature reserves are Ambleside Park at 3 Olivebank Rd, Ferntree Gully Recreation Area on the highway and, at the corner of Dorset Rd and Frances Crescent, Tim Neville Arboretum which features a botanical garden with lakes, an amphitheatre, a secret garden and art installations.
The south-western section, covering 450 ha, is known as Ferntree Gully which was named after an 1860 painting of the local forest.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICFerntreeGully.shtml   (808 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully, Upper - Victoria - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Upper Ferntree Gully is 35 km east of Melbourne along the Burwood Highway.
Ferntree Gully was named after an 1860 painting of the local forest.
It is noted for its walking tracks, its views of Melbourne, its ferneries, eucalypt forests, picnic areas, birdlife (including lyrebirds, crimson rosellas and eastern whipbirds), mammals (including wallabies, bandicoots, echidnas and possums) and its flora, including 47 species of native orchids, native grasses, eucalypts and shrubs such as bush pea and austral indigo.
www.theage.com.au /news/Victoria/Ferntree-Gully-Upper/2005/02/17/1108500206452.html   (1179 words)

  
 Knox Historical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
By now the Ferntree Gully Quoit Club was in full swing and a grand sports day to be held at Grimwood's Ferntree Gully Hotel was organised for the Queen's Birthday holiday.
On the 19th June 1886, the Ferntree Gully Quoit Club felt confident enough to travel with their quoits and paid Collingwood a visit.
Quoits were still being played in Ferntree Gully in June 1888 when a gold quoit, donated once again by Thomas S. Grimwood, was played for and won by Mr.
home.vicnet.net.au /~khsinc/knoxsport/story2.html   (961 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully, Upper - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
The combination of rainfall and rich volcanic soils renders the soil fertile and the ranges are cloaked in vast tracts of forests and fern gullies, as well as some distinguished and renowned gardens.
Small sections of land were first opened for settlement in the area in the 1880s and the railway arrived at Ferntree Gully in 1889.
A road to the summit of Mt Dandenong was made suitable for coaches in 1904 and the first motor coaches made the trip in 1922.
www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Ferntree-Gully-Upper/2005/02/17/1108500206452.html   (1179 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully Football Club (Vic)
Section B : Ferntree Gully were 1st after H&As.
Ferntree Gully was a founding club of the Mountaineer FA.
Ferntree Gully were a founding club of the Croydon-Ferntree Gully FL.
www.footypedia.com /00000388.htm   (499 words)

  
 On this Day...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
UPPER FERNTREE GULLY proposed to be or renamed FERNTREE GULLY for a brief period.
UPPER FERNTREE GULLY yard is rebuilt in both broad gauge and narrow gauge, with an island platform to serve both gauges.
The Victorian Railways announce plans to electrify and convert the gauge to 5ft 3in for the line between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave.75 Harold Hewett, The Sun and Brighton MP John Rossiter lobby the Minister of Transport and Parliament to retain the narrow gauge railway beyond Belgrave.
www.puffingbilly.com.au /fan/heritage/on_this_day.htm   (5573 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully Holden
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This is necessary so that Ferntree Gully Holden can ensure that your personal information is not disclosed to any other person.
Ferntree Gully Holden will not use identifiers assigned by government agencies as its own identifier.
www.ftgholden.com.au /privacy.htm   (1109 words)

  
 RINGWOOD TO UPPER FERNTREE GULLY BROAD GAUGE RAILWAY:
The Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook railway was authorised by an Act of Parliament on
Construction of the 2ft 6in (762mm) narrow gauge was commenced from Upper Ferntree Gully on
Water was draw up from the creek and pumped into the tanks for use by the locomotive at the first watering stop after leaving Upper Ferntree Gully.
www.billwilliams.org /puffingbilly/PBHistory.html   (3451 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully Watch and Clock
Located on the outskirts of Melbourne, is the Ferntree Gully Watch and Clock Company.
In 1984, he moved into the present workshop, which is located opposite the Ferntree Gully railway station.
Ferntree Gully can service your vintage wristwatches and antique pocket watches.
www.ftgwatch.com.au /watch_n_clock.htm   (225 words)

  
 Ferntree gully Cycles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ferntree gully Cycles stock a huge range of parts and accessories, some of which are shown below.
Ferntree Gully Cycles stocks affordable clothing from Netti, Body Torque, Giant, Specialized, and others.
Most racks will do the job but very few will be as easy to use and functional as the EZI GRIP featured here.
www.ferntreegullycycles.com.au /accessories.html   (562 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully Holden: citysearch
Ferntree Gully Holden has been in operation since November 1996, New Car sales in 1999 almost doubled our first full year in 1997, and sales are as strong in 2001.
We are also Holden's Light Commercial Dealer of the year in '98, '99, 2000 and on our way to being the largest again in 2001, proof that Ferntree Gully Holden reputation for a great deal is working better than ever.
Over 70 people call Ferntree Gully Holden 'home', and our Mission Statement, "Exceeding our customers' expectation" is not just a catch-cry, it's a way of life.
melbourne.citysearch.com.au /E/V/MELBO/0077/90/36/1.html   (157 words)

  
 Property - Australia - New Zealand - South East Asia - Ray White Real Estate
Ray White Ferntree Gully enjoys a high community profile with an excellent position on Burwood Highway at the entrance to the busy Mountain Gate Shopping Centre.
Here at Ray White Ferntree Gully we work as a team to offer maximum coverage to our clients in the sale and management of their property, enabling us to achieve excellent results for our landlords and top prices for our vendors.
We at Ray White Ferntree Gully believe that solid and ethical work practices based on continual communication with our clients is the only way to work.
www.raywhite.com /vic/ferntreegully   (147 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: Oceania: Australia: Victoria: Localities: U: Upper Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully Seventh Day Adventist Church  · cached · Information about beliefs, worship program, activities and services provided by the church.
Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club  · cached · Includes club details, fixtures and ladder.
Ferntree Orthodontics  · cached · Dr Tony Collett and Dr Jim Bokas, Practice philosophy and articles about the care of teeth, and orthodontic procedures included.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=382210   (134 words)

  
 The Observer | Sport | From Ferntree Gully to the pinnacle of human evolution
From Ferntree Gully to the pinnacle of human evolution
His firm clutch of the cricket ball; the powerful fingers that send it swerving on unguessable trajectories; and the sweeping arcs of his arm propelling it on pinpoint flights: all highlight attributes that have sent Homo sapiens to planetary domination.
It may seem unlikely, but the lad from Ferntree Gully is a pinnacle of human evolution.
observer.guardian.co.uk /sport/story/0,6903,1578013,00.html   (479 words)

  
 Enlaces : Regional : Oceania : Australia : Victoria : Localities : F : Ferntree_Gully :: 100cia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ferntree Gully Cricket Club - Fixtures, news, player profiles, club history and social calendar..
Ferntree Gully in Brief - Provides details, history and population information about the suburb of Ferntree Gully..
1st Ferntree Gully Scout Group - For ages 6 to 18 years.
www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Localities/F/Ferntree_Gully   (164 words)

  
 Upper Ferntree Gully, East, Melbourne Region, Victoria Houses @ Cracker - Australia's Free Classifieds Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
UPPER FERNTREE GULLY 1315 Burwood Highway Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria (VIC)
Upper Ferntree Gully shopping hub, the National Park, William Angliss Hospital, the train station and buses?..in such a convenient location you?ll feel nothing but love for this tidy weatherboard home.
UPPER FERNTREE GULLY 1351 Burwood Highway Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria (VIC)
realestate.cracker.com.au /real-estate/vic/melbourne+region/east/upper+ferntree+gully/house/62.html   (396 words)

  
 FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL CLUB
Ferntree Gully Football Club has replaced Andrew Sharp coach for the past three seasons with Peter Johnston.
Peter already has a connection to the Gully being the brother in law of past player Graham Campbell.
The Gully had its first hitout with an interclub match on Wednesday March 5th.
www.freewebs.com /ferntreegullyfc/coachesannouncedfor2003.htm   (260 words)

  
 Upper Ferntree Gully   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Upper Ferntree Gully is a beautiful area which is located at the base of the Dandenong Ranges.
Often referred to as The Gateway to the Dandenongs, it is the home of the Ferntree Gully National Park and our school.
One of the many features of the area is the large variety of bird life that can be seen.
www.uppergullyps.vic.edu.au /ufg.htm   (92 words)

  
 Montania Cafe Bar Restaurant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It's not only the idyllic view of the Dandenong Ranges that entices, it's also the exquisite dining offered by one of the finest chefs in the region.
This Southgate style cafe right at the front of the mountains brings a cosmopolitan atmosphere to Fern Tree Gully.
There's a range of steaks and seafood, and an array of pastas, such as tortellini, fettuccine, gnocchi and cannelloni, as well as weekly specials by the chef."We place a premium on variety" says George 'and make sure there is always yet another dishto tempt our customers.
www.montania.com.au   (261 words)

  
 The Software Studio : /Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Localities/U/Upper_Ferntree_Gully   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Coonara Community School - Location : Upper Ferntree Gully, Melbourne.
Ferntree Gully Seventh Day Adventist Church - Information about beliefs, worship program, activities and services provided by the church.
Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club - Includes club details, fixtures and ladder.
portal.thesoftwarestudio.com /Regional/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Localities/U/Upper_Ferntree_Gully   (115 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully search and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We also have the Ferntree Gully joke of the day, regular articles about Ferntree Gully and a number of active Ferntree Gully related dicussion forums and boards.
Ferntree Gully Quote of the Moment: [an error occurred while processing this directive]
This Ferntree Gully page was last updated with fresh content at Tuesday, 15-Jun-2004 21:52:22 EDT
educationslide.com /directory/Australia/Victoria/FerntreeGully   (80 words)

  
 Upper Ferntree Gully   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The station closer to Melbourne (on the broad gauge) was originally Lower Ferntree Gully, changed to Ferntree Gully, and known as "The Gully" or "Lower Gully" UFTG was the closest narrow gauge station to Melbourne.
The Victorian Railways changed the spelling of Ferntree to Fern Tree for both stations on 29/2/1972.
As this was after the narrow gauge station closed the old spelling is retained.
members.optusnet.com.au /~narrow.gauge/uftg.htm   (110 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport | Cricket | England romp to victory
Carrying placards which read: "No Justice, No Cricket, Free Roy Bennett," they were quickly ushered away by police reservists and hotel security staff, but their very presence may have been enough to affect the players' concentration when play began.
Ian Bell, man-of-the-match on his debut at the weekend, scored just five before lamely driving seamer Tinashe Panyangara to gully in the fifth over of the day.
Panyangara struck again six overs later to remove Vaughan, who played across a straight delivery and was given leg before, but England appeared to back on course for a competitive total with opener Vikram Solanki and Andrew Strauss forging a 63-run stand in 15 overs.
www.guardian.co.uk /Sport/cricket/story/0,10069,1363705,00.html?gusrc=rss   (575 words)

  
 Ferntree Gully Cricket Club Inc.
Ferntree Gully Cricket Club is seeking junior players for all teams u11's, 13's, 15's and 17's for season 2005-2006.
was formed in the late 1800s, and is nestled at the foot of the Dandenong ranges off Glenfern Road, Ferntree Gully in Melbourne's east.
The Ferntree Gully Cricket Club is pleased, proud and appreciative of all our sponsors and look forward to their continued support for many years to come
www.ferntreegullycc.com.au   (237 words)

  
 How to find us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Ferntree Gully Seventh-Day Adventist Church and community hall is located in Upper Ferntree Gully, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The church is positioned on the fringe of The Dandenongs National Park which provides a peaceful place to meet.
There is plenty of parking and close access to the Upper Ferntree Gully station (Belgrave line).
www.scottware.com.au /ftgsda/map.htm   (58 words)

  
 Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Railway
The Upper Ferntree Gully (UFTG) to Gembrook railway was built to provide transport for the farmers and timber millers in the area.
Only the staff stations Upper Ferntree Gully and Gembrook had signals.
In 1910 Belgrave and Emerald were opened as temporary staff stations and provided with signals.
members.optusnet.com.au /~narrow.gauge/gembrk.htm   (474 words)

  
 Eastern Football League / Eastern Districts Football League (Vic)
The Eastern Districts FL commenced, being basically a renaming of the Croydon-Ferntree Gully FL.
Grand Final - Upper Ferntree Gully 15.21.111 defeated Coldstream 9.4.58.
Grand Final - Upper Ferntree Gully 16.14.110 defeated Southern Cobras 11.8.74.
www.footypedia.com /00000048.htm   (1518 words)

  
 Walkabout - Ferntree Gully, Upper
The tall gums are such a distinctive part of the Dandenong Ranges National Park
A narrow-gauge railway from to Gembrook was opened in 1900 and it now forms the basis of the Puffing Billy railway line (see entry on
113 Station St Ferntree Gully, Upper VIC 3156
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICFerntreeGullyUpper.shtml   (1114 words)

  
 Ventura Bus Lines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Departs from the terminus at Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station and travels via Burwood Highway to Knox City Shopping Centre; then via Burwood Highway and Station Street to the terminus at Box Hill Transport Centre.
Times marked "H" indicate bus departs from the terminus at Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station and travels via Burwood Highway and Talaskia Road to William Angliss Hospital - then via Albert Street and Dawson Street to Burwood Highway; then via the route as described above to Box Hill.
Upper Ferntree Gully - Upper Ferntree Gully Railway Station.
www.venturabus.com.au /ven_732.shtml   (346 words)

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