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Food and Garden Bin Rollout

From mid-April, Knox residents will soon be able to put food scraps in their green waste bins. Continue reading →
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Food and Garden Bin Rollout

Ferntree Gully Community Safety Grants

Foothills Community Care is among the recipients of Council grants to enhance safety in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading →
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Ferntree Gully Community Safety Grants

Lake Knox development update

Development Victoria is appealing Council’s refusal to grant two planning permits for its proposed Knoxfield development. Continue reading →
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Lake Knox development update

Knox Festival 2023

After years of Covid restrictions, the annual Knox Festival came back with a bang. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading…
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Knox Festival 2023

A new home for Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place has a new base at HV Jones Community Room in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading →
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A new home for Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place

ANZAC Day Services 2023

Here is our list of ANZAC Day Dawn services in the area. Continue reading →
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ANZAC Day Services 2023

The Romance of Rail

‘We all know that we are a part of a railway town here in Ferntree Gully. It’s always been that…
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The Romance of Rail

A Gully welcome for visitors from afar

Having recently arrived from Germany, the weary travellers boarded a train for Ferntree Gully… Continue reading →
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A Gully welcome for visitors from afar

Did you spot the solar panels at MDLC?

Mountain District Learning Centre has now installed solar panels on its roof. Continue reading →
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Did you spot the solar panels at MDLC?

Iconic Metro Cinema open for business

The Schouten family have been running the iconic Metro Cinemas in Boronia for almost 18 years. Continue reading →
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Iconic Metro Cinema open for business

What’s On in the Gully

Find out what’s happening in the Gully with our What’s On section.

Here you’ll find a list of upcoming community events and festivals.

History of Ferntree Gully

Over the years, we’ve published a number of stories about the history of Ferntree Gully.

This online archive tells the story of the people, places and events that make Ferntree Gully what it is today.

A Guide to Ferntree Gully

Looking for new walks to explore? Check out our new Guide to Ferntree Gully – full of information on local walks, parks and gardens.
Available from pick-up points in the Village. More here.

Dorset Road extension

After heavy campaigning, $130m in funding has been secured for the project, with works to begin with Napoleon Rd. Planning is underway.
Find out more here.