Silvan, Victoria

Silvan
Victoria
Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama
Map
Population1,323 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3795
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Evelyn, Monbulk
Federal division(s)Casey
Localities around Silvan:
Mount Evelyn Wandin East Seville
Olinda Silvan Yellingbo
Monbulk Monbulk Macclesfield

Silvan is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 40 km east of Melbourne, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Silvan recorded a population of 1,323 at the 2021 census.[1]

Silvan marks the halfway point between Belgrave and Lilydale, both large suburban areas. The area's soils, well suited to growing fruits, vegetables and flowers, draw tourists to the various pick-yourself orchards and berry farms in Silvan. A cultivated hybrid variety of blackberry known as the silvanberry is named after the town.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silvan (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Silvanberry Planting". Gardening Know How. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Berry Varieties". baag.com.au. Bulleen Art & Garden. Retrieved 16 July 2019.