Silvan Dam
Location: 50km East Of Melbourne. Set in the Yarra Valley Ranges. Just off Monbulk Silvan road, Silvan.
Facilities: Wood and electric BBQ's, Toilets, Shelters and picnic tables.
Rubbish is to be taken home.
Dogs are allowed in the park but not allowed on the forest walking tracks.
Playground for the kids to play on.
Website: For information check out http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/ and search Silvan dam.
History:
In 1914 Melbourne suffered a severe drought which prompted extra water supplies for Melbourne. It wasn't until 1917 that the site was found which is now Silvan Dam. Construction started in 1926 and was completed by 1931.
Nowdays it is a popular place for families to gather and enjoy a picnic in the beautiful gardens.
Things to do:
Try the short 20min forest walk that follows Stonyford creek.
Visit the lookout for views of the reservior and dam wall.
Enjoy a BBQ or picnic.
Check out the local wildlife, birds such as kookaburra, rosellas and magpies.
During a sunny day in the April school holidays we thought we would take the kids out for some exercise and decided Silvan Dam was the place to see.
Did the walk down by Stonycreek and was a lovely short walk (mind you the kids pretty much ran the whole way around), but they got to see some moss on the trees and some wild mushrooms.
Next to the playground, where the kids enjoyed the slides and climbing frames but were soon stating that they were hungry so snack next where we ate at the picnic area amongst the kookaburra, magpies and rosellas all who came down to check us out.
The kids enjoyed their time downt here and stated they would like a BBQ/picnic there next time.
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