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Silvan, Victoria
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.
Originally known as Wandin Yallock South, the town was first surveyed in 1868. The town's name was changed to Silvan in 1913, the same year the local primary school changed its name to Silvan Primary School.
In 1917, and as a result of a growing population in Melbourne's south east, the Silvan Reservoir was commissioned, with the reservoir completed in 1932. A conduit from the Upper Yarra dam was completed in 1957. In 1954 the first Tulip Festival was held, becoming an annual tradition continuing to this day.
The town's most prominent attraction is the annual Tulip Festival, held every spring during September & October. The festival attracts over 100,000 visitors every year, and its overall success has spawned a number of flower festivals held at other times of the year.
The town of Silvan is home to an Australian Rules football team, founded in 1921. The Football Club is affiliated with the Eastern Football Netball League(EFNL). The Club is known as the Silvan Football Club, (SFC). With the mascot featuring a “Cat”logo, the club is also referred to as “The Cats”. The club will compete in the EFNL 3rd Division in 2024.
The Club has won an impressive 11 Senior Premierships. Four in the MDFA, 1930, 1934, 1955, 1959(Champions) and five in the YVMDFL, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008(Champions). Silvan have recently won premierships the EFNL in 2014 and 2022.
The Cats have finished Minor Premiers on 9 occasions, in all but one (1936), the Cats went on to win the premiership. Both the 1930 and 2014 premierships coming after finishing 2nd on the table, and the 1992 drought breaking premiership saw the Cats coming from 4th place.
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Silvan, Victoria
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.
Originally known as Wandin Yallock South, the town was first surveyed in 1868. The town's name was changed to Silvan in 1913, the same year the local primary school changed its name to Silvan Primary School.
In 1917, and as a result of a growing population in Melbourne's south east, the Silvan Reservoir was commissioned, with the reservoir completed in 1932. A conduit from the Upper Yarra dam was completed in 1957. In 1954 the first Tulip Festival was held, becoming an annual tradition continuing to this day.
The town's most prominent attraction is the annual Tulip Festival, held every spring during September & October. The festival attracts over 100,000 visitors every year, and its overall success has spawned a number of flower festivals held at other times of the year.
The town of Silvan is home to an Australian Rules football team, founded in 1921. The Football Club is affiliated with the Eastern Football Netball League(EFNL). The Club is known as the Silvan Football Club, (SFC). With the mascot featuring a “Cat”logo, the club is also referred to as “The Cats”. The club will compete in the EFNL 3rd Division in 2024.
The Club has won an impressive 11 Senior Premierships. Four in the MDFA, 1930, 1934, 1955, 1959(Champions) and five in the YVMDFL, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008(Champions). Silvan have recently won premierships the EFNL in 2014 and 2022.
The Cats have finished Minor Premiers on 9 occasions, in all but one (1936), the Cats went on to win the premiership. Both the 1930 and 2014 premierships coming after finishing 2nd on the table, and the 1992 drought breaking premiership saw the Cats coming from 4th place.