Notable People
Retired cricketer Shane Warne was born in Upper Ferntree Gully on 13 September 1969 at the Angliss Hospital (Talaskia Road, Upper Ferntree Gully), as was Brisbane Lions triple premiership player Shaun Hart.
Noel John McNamara (born 12 January 1938) is an Australian campaigner for victims of crime and outspoken critic of the Australian justice system. In 1993 Noel established the Crime Victims Support Association (CVSA) with his wife Bev McNamara. The association is politically involved and lobbies the government on criminal law reform and greater support for victims of crime.
Professional Major League Baseball players Bradley Harman, Justin Huber and Michael Nakamura played baseball at Upwey Ferntree Gully Baseball Club, which is located at Kings Park.
Professional Lacrosse player Gordon Wallace was brought up in Ferntree Gully.
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