Family Guide to Ferntree Gully (2026)
Ferntree Gully has strong family infrastructure: 10 schools, 28 parks, 11 medical centres and 0 supermarkets.
Schools in Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully has 10 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhills High School | 2-3 | 330 Scoresby Road, Ferntree Gully |
| Eastern Ranges School | 1-3 | 56 Dorset Road |
| St Joseph’s College | 2-3 | 5 Brenock Park Drive |
| Kent Park Primary School | 1 | 17 Greenaway Drive |
| Mountain Gate Primary School | 1 | 65B Adele Avenue |
| Ferntree Gully North Primary School | 1 | 111 Forest Road |
| Fairhills Primary School | 1 | 18A Manuka Drive |
| Wattle View Primary School | 1 | 19 Wattletree Road |
| St John the Baptist Primary School | 1 | 17 Forest Road |
| Heritage College Knox | 1-2 | 977 Burwood Highway |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Ferntree Gully has 28 parks:
- Tim Neville Arboretum
- Knox Park
- Dobson Park
- Kings Park
- Gilmour Park
- Clyde Reserve
- Kent Park
- Windermere Reserve
- Plus 20 more parks
Healthcare
11 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetrician & Gynecologist | 1031 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Your Foot Clinic | 1 Alpine Street, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Medical Center | 44 Station Street, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Mountain Gate Medical Centre | 43-45 Adele Avenue, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Knox Paediatric Clinic | 2 Mountain Gate Drive, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Centre for Womens Health and Menopause | 1 Mountain Gate Drive, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Ferngate Medical Center | 691 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Australian Clinical Labs | 719 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully | — |
| Commercial Road Medical Centre | — | — |
| Healthy Life Clinic | 91 Dorset Road, Ferntree Gully | — |
Childcare
16 childcare centres:
- Alice Johnson Preschool
- Kindoo!
- Goodstart Early Learning — 724 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully
- FW Kerr — 15 Roberts Street, Ferntree Gully
- FW Kerr Preschool — 15 Roberts Street, Ferntree Gully
- Alexander Magit Preschool — 9-13 Harwell Road, Ferntree Gully
- Little Charlie’s Early Learning Centre — 21 Selman Avenue, Ferntree Gully
- Forrest Road Bena Angliss Children and Family Centre — 30b Forest Road, Ferntree Gully
- Nido Early School — 2 Francis Crescent, Ferntree Gully
- West Gully Pre-School — 50 Dobson Street, Ferntree Gully
- Magic garden childcare — 1 Linda Crescent, Ferntree Gully
- Johnson and Friends Childcare & Kinder — 779 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully
- Wattleview Kindergarten — 17 Fuchsia Street, Ferntree Gully
- Ferntree Gully Children’s Centre — 897 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully
- Kindoo Family Flexible Childcare — 8 Commercial Road, Ferntree Gully
- Amaroo Childcare Centre — 65 Dorset Road, Ferntree Gully
Supermarkets
The Family Verdict
Ferntree Gully has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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