Silverleaves
| Silverleaves Victoria | |
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  Silverleaves | |
| Coordinates | 38°27′11″S 145°15′53″E / 38.45306°S 145.26472°E |
| Population | 211 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3922 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Bass Coast Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal division(s) | Monash |
Silverleaves is a small town on Phillip Island situated east of Cowes, Victoria. At the 2016 census, Silverleaves had a population of 211.[1] Its name “Silverleaves” is believed to derive from the silvery-grey leaves of the Coast Banksia trees abundant in the area’s dunes and foreshore.[2][3] 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 this Silverleaves estate, at the eastern end of Cowes’ foreshore.[5] The subdivision was marketed to families from Melbourne and elsewhere as a peaceful seaside holiday retreat. Unlike some neighboring townships, Silverleaves was not a farming village or fishing port – it grew specifically as a holiday hamlet. Many buyers built simple fibro cottages or beach shacks among the banksias and tea-trees. By the late 1950s and 1960s, Silverleaves had a reputation as a tranquil hideaway, “off the beaten track” compared to busier Cowes.
Notes and references
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Silverleaves (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Silverleaves Conservation Association | Phillip Island Land Alliance". PI Land Alliance. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ awz.com (2025). "Silverleaves, Gippsland, VIC 3922". awz.com. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Phillip Island Conservation Society" (PDF).
- ^ "Cowes | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
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