Silverleaves
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Silverleaves is a small town on Phillip Island, situated east of Cowes. At the 2016 census, Silverleaves had a population of 211.[1] The name “Silverleaves” is believed to derive from the silvery-grey leaves of the Coast Banksia trees abundant in the dunes and foreshore in the area.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 38°27′11″S 145°15′53″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| • Total | 211 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 3922 |
In 1950, the area, then basically scrubby, unfarmed sand dunes east of Cowes, was subdivided into housing allotments for holiday homes .[4] About 250 lots were created between 1955 and 1962 as part of the Silverleaves Estate.[5] The subdivision was marketed to families from Melbourne and elsewhere as a peaceful seaside holiday retreat. Unlike some neighbouring townships, Silverleaves was not a farming village or fishing port, and grew specifically as a holiday hamlet. Many buyers built simple fibro cottages or beach shacks among the banksias and tea-trees. In the late 1950s and 1960s, Silverleaves had a reputation as a tranquil hideaway “off the beaten track”, compared to busier Cowes.
