Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria Map
Explore Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Upper Ferntree Gully |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Knox City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.89896 |
| Longitude | 145.31002 |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Postcode | 3156 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 32 km east-southeast |
About Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Upper Ferntree Gully is a locality in the Knox City local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km². It lies approximately 32 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Upper Ferntree Gully is located at 37.8990°S, 145.3100°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3156.
Upper Ferntree Gully unfolds as a verdant embrace at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, its streets winding with a gentle urgency through a landscape that feels both sheltered and expansive. It lies 3.0 km east-south-east of Ferntree Gully, VIC (from Ferntree Gully, VIC: bearing 119°T), and is situated 12.4 km east of Glen Waverley. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of ferns and the sharp perfume of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the wilder country pressing in. The terrain slopes and dips, creating pockets of quietude where sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating moss-covered rocks and the occasional flash of a kookaburra’s laughter. Residential streets here often give way abruptly to dense bushland, blurring the lines between the tamed and the untamed, and the colours of houses – ochre, terracotta, muted greens – seem to absorb the surrounding hues of the forest.
Historically, the area around Upper Ferntree Gully was shaped by the timber industry and the early settlers drawn to the fertile soils and abundant resources of the ranges. As the railway line pushed further east, it facilitated the growth of small townships, including this one, which began to develop as a place for those seeking respite and opportunity away from the burgeoning city of Melbourne. The local economy has long been influenced by its proximity to national parklands, fostering a character that leans towards tourism and small-scale agriculture, with artisan producers and nurseries often found dotting the fringes. The distinctive character of Upper Ferntree Gully is also marked by its enduring connection to the natural world, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life as much as any clock, and where the sheer, quiet presence of the ancient forests remains its most profound landmark.
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About This Upper Ferntree Gully Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Upper Ferntree Gully, in the Knox City local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Ferntree Gully includes the postcode (3156), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Knox City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Upper Ferntree Gully is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |
