Fernbank

History

The origin of the Fernbank's name is somewhat of a mystery. It is commonly believed that the locality was named after the plants that grow by the banks of the Perry River, the fern, giving rise to the name, Fern-bank. Fernbank Post Office opened on 1 January 1868 and closed in 1977.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  1,190
• Eastern Rosella

  Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792) · Aves
  1,021
• Noisy Miner

  Manorina melanocephala (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  996
• lanoline-bush

  Zieria smithii Andrews · Magnoliopsida
  909
• Gray Butcherbird

  Cracticus torquatus (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  896
• Southern Boobook

  Ninox boobook (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  839
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  825
• Magpie-lark

  Grallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  718

Most recent

• M 3.9 — 2024-08-06
  34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia
• M 5.9 — 2021-09-21
  39 km S of Mount Buller, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2010-01-08
  39 km N of Briagolong, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2006-06-18
  18 km ENE of Yarram, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2003-07-07
  28 km SSE of Lakes Entrance, Australia
• M 3.4 — 2001-12-16
  8 km SW of Hotham Heights, Australia