Silvan Reservoir Park

The Silvan Reservoir Park is adjacent to the Silvan Reservoir, 40 km east of the Melbourne CBD.

The Reservoir supplies water via large underground pipelines to storage facilities nearer to the city.

The Park incorporates a beautiful and carefully maintained picnic ground, as well as several interesting walking tracks.

The Reservoir was built in the period 1928-1931, and some artifacts from the original construction have been preserved, including part of the former concrete aqueduct and the Stilling Basin.

The Stonyford Creek Nature Trail, which starts at the picnic ground, is a short, 1 km circuit walk through protected forest and fern gullies.

I visited the Park on February 24, 2009.

See the full set of Photos of my trip!

Comprehensive information about the history and development of the Reservoir may be found at
http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings2/vic/Silvan/SilvanReservoirandPark/18279

Winter hike in the Silvan Forest

On July 22, 2008, I visited the Silvan Forest, in the Melbourne Water Reserve, about 35 km east of the Melbourne CBD.

My 3 km hiking circuit was along the Olinda Creek Track and the Grey Gum Track.

This started at the car park opposite the main entrance to the Silvan Reservoir Park, on Stonyford Rd.

My route took me through beautiful fern gullies, and messmate and grey gum forest, with the Melbourne Water pumping facility nearby.

Photos

Exploring the Silvan Reservoir Park

The Silvan Reservoir Park is adjacent to the Silvan Reservoir, 40 km east of the Melbourne CBD.

The Reservoir supplies water via large underground pipelines to storage facilities nearer to the city.

The Park incorporates a beautiful and carefully maintained picnic ground, as well as several interesting walking tracks.

The Reservoir was built in 1928, and some artifacts from the original construction have been preserved, including part of the former concrete aqueduct.

The Stonyford Creek Nature Trail, which starts at the picnic ground, is a short, 1 km circuit walk through protected forest and fern gullies.

I visited the Park on May 19, 2008.

See the Photos