Silvan, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Silvan, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Silvan |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Yarra Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.83199 |
| Longitude | 145.44133 |
| Population | 1,323 |
| Density | 44.0 /km² |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Elevation | 224 m |
| Postcode | 3795 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 42 km east |
Silvan is a locality in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,323. The locality covers an area of 30.1 km², giving a population density of about 44.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 224 m above sea level. It lies approximately 42 km east of Melbourne. Silvan is located at 37.8320°S, 145.4413°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3795.
Silvan unfolds across a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of eucalypt forest and scattered paddocks, gently descend towards the meandering waters of Silvan Reservoir. It lies 11.7 km east-south-east of Mooroolbark, VIC (from Mooroolbark, VIC: bearing 119°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-south-east of Croydon. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a rain, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, a spectacle that lends a quiet grace to the surrounding countryside. This is a place of earthy textures, where the rough bark of ancient gums contrasts with the softer, yielding soil underfoot, and where the distant bleating of sheep punctuates the deeper hush of the bush.
The history of Silvan is intrinsically linked to the development of Melbourne's water supply, with the reservoir forming a central artery for the city's needs, a fact that has shaped the very character and economy of the locality. For generations, this land has supported agricultural pursuits, with orchards once flourishing and dairy farms still dotting the hillsides, their rich pastures testament to the fertility of the soil. The quiet hum of a local economy, driven by these rural enterprises and a growing tourism sector drawn to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities around the reservoir, defines the pace of life in Silvan, where a sense of enduring connection to the land remains palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silvan, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Silvan, in the Yarra Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Silvan includes the postcode (3795), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Yarra Ranges Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Silvan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |