Must-see lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria
Silvan Reservoir
Silvan Reservoir is a lake in Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria.
Silvan Reservoir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Silvan Reservoir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Silvan Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.84358, 145.41325. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silvan Reservoir
- Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Dandenong · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~7 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sherbrook Falls · waterfall · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puffing Billy Railway · fort · Shire of Cardinia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lakeside · fort · Shire of Cardinia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Majestic Bushland Reserve · viewpoint · Shire of Cardinia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lysterfield Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~19 km · Must-see
- CityLife Church · church · City of Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Australia Temple · church · City of Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Churchill National Park · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Koomba Park · park · City of Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Yarran Dheran · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jells Park · park · City of Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Healesville Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silvan Reservoir
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~28 km · Must-see
- Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~49 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~49 km · Must-see
- Edwardes Lake Park · lake · City of Darebin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silvan Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silvan Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Silvan Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Silvan Reservoir?
Nearby: Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Dandenong Ranges National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Dandenong (viewpoint, 7 km), Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) (lake, 11 km), Sherbrook Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Lillydale Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Silvan Reservoir worth visiting?
Silvan Reservoir is listed as a must-see lake in Victoria on Spotwander.