Silvan Reservoir Park is a landscaped picnic park beside one of Melbourne’s water-supply reservoirs. Open lawns, gardens and a reservoir lookout make it a relaxed daytime stop, with nearby forest trails available...
Dandenong Ranges Suburb – Silvan
Silvan is a quiet rural area on the eastern side of the Dandenong Ranges, best known for flower farms, reservoirs, walking tracks and seasonal events. The current Dandenong Ranges Point listings include Silvan Reservoir Park, Olinda Creek Walking Track, Tesselaar Nursery, Grey Gum Track Walk, Blue Hills Berries and Cherries and Magpie MTB Trail Head.
The area’s biggest seasonal drawcard is the Tesselaar Tulip Festival, while the rest of the year suits visitors looking for picnics, bushwalking, cycling and relaxed countryside experiences. Silvan’s farms and open landscapes also give it a noticeably more rural character than villages such as Olinda, Sassafras and Belgrave.
Explore Silvan Attractions
- Silvan Reservoir Park – Enjoy picnic areas, walking tracks, open lawns and reservoir scenery surrounded by forest and countryside.
- Olinda Creek Walking Track – Follow a scenic walking route between Silvan Reservoir and the Mount Evelyn area.
- Tesselaar flowers and events – Visit the Tesselaar area for colourful seasonal displays and major spring events such as the Tulip Festival.
- Fruit farms and local produce – Pick seasonal fruit and enjoy fresh produce at farms such as Blue Hills Berries and Cherries.
- Walking and mountain biking – Explore Grey Gum Track and local mountain-bike areas for more active outdoor experiences.
Browse the listings below to discover Silvan attractions, walks, farms and outdoor things to do in the eastern Dandenong Ranges.
Silvan Reservoir Park
Silvan, VIC
Olinda Creek Walking Track
Silvan, VICThe Olinda Creek Walking Track links Silvan with Mount Evelyn through the Olinda Creek valley. It is a point-to-point forest walk, with changing vegetation and some rising ground, rather than a short circuit around...
Tesselaar Nursery
Silvan, VICTesselaar Nursery is a plant and bulb business at 357 Monbulk Road in Silvan, on the eastern side of the Dandenong Ranges. Its seasonal range and growing advice appeal to gardeners, while the same flower-farm address is...
Grey Gum Track Walk
Silvan, VICGrey Gum Track Walk offers a short forest outing in the Silvan area of the Dandenong Ranges. The route combines broader tracks with narrower paths, providing a quieter walking experience among eucalypts and understorey...
What are the best attractions in Silvan?
Popular options include Silvan Reservoir Park, Olinda Creek Walking Track, Tesselaar Nursery, Grey Gum Track Walk and Blue Hills Berries and Cherries.
What is Silvan best known for?
Silvan is best known for its flower farms, Tesselaar Tulip Festival, reservoir parkland and rural scenery, along with walking, fruit picking and outdoor recreation.
What can families do in Silvan?
Families can picnic at Silvan Reservoir Park, enjoy short walks, visit seasonal flower displays, pick fruit and explore easy outdoor attractions around the area.
When is the best time to visit Silvan?
Spring is especially popular because of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival and other flower displays, while other seasons are good for walking, picnics, cycling and countryside drives.