| Silvan Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,323 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3795 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Evelyn, Monbulk | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Casey | ||||||||||||||
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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]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Silvan (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Silvanberry Planting". Gardening Know How. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Berry Varieties". baag.com.au. Bulleen Art & Garden. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
