Ferny Creek VIC, 3786
Ferny Creek Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Does Ferny Creek, VIC 3786 real estate interest you? It's essential to evaluate whether the area is a worthwhile consideration. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Ferny Creek property prices, market trends & demographics to help you justify the price for your future purchase.
If you are making a move to Ferny Creek, continue reading for a brief historical overview to find out more about the fantastic lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Ferny Creek, a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, covers an area of 5.3 square kilometres and had a recorded population of 1,518 (2016 census). It is neighboured by the localities of Dandenong Ranges, Upper Ferntree Gully, Tecoma, and Upwey.
Ferny Creek is 33 kilometres from the central business district of Melbourne. It is within the local government area of Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Living in Ferny Creek Ferny Creek is the crown jewel of the Dandenong Ranges. It is close enough to shops, public transport, and to the suburbia. Echidnas, wallabies, parrots, and lyrebirds happily live amongst the residential areas in Ferny Creek.
While Ferny Creek is a suburb of Melbourne, several residential blocks, extensive parks, and not too many commercial activities have allowed this suburb to maintain its rural character.
Ferny Creek offers the best of both worlds without any compromise. The suburb is a welcoming community, local churches, community groups, and excellent primary schools.
Ferny Creek hosts "The Thousand Steps," a bushwalking track. This popular attraction starts at the foot of the hill in Upper Ferntree Gully and ends at the One Tree Hill in Ferry Creek.
Ferny Creek is well known for its beautiful flora, native fauna, and well-established European gardens.
History of Ferny Creek Ferny Creek was named after a small stream of the same name originating in the suburb's centre.
The Wurundjeri people have been the traditional owners of the land in the Yarra Ranges for at least 35,000 years.
The European settlement began in the 1830s to take advantage of the productive agricultural lands and gold along the rivers in the area.
The Ferny Creek Post Office opened in 1904. It was initially named the One Tree Hill Post Office and later renamed Ferny Creek.
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