Silvan, Victoria
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Silvan Reservoir from Kalorama | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,323 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3795 | ||||||||||||
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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.
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.