Population 297 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 3458 State electorate(s) Macedon Founded 1855 Local time Sunday 5:20 AM | Established 1855 LGA(s) Shire of Moorabool Elevation 560 m Postal code 3458 Federal division Division of Ballarat | |
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Location 25 km (16 mi) NW of Bacchus Marsh
40 km (25 mi) NE of Ballarat
69 km (43 mi) NW of Melbourne Weather 15°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Blackwood is a township in Victoria, Australia. The township is located on the Lerderderg River, 89 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. Situated in The Wombat State Forest. Blackwood is in the Shire of Moorabool local government area and had a population of 297 at the 2011 census. The town currently consists of a pub, an artisan cafe & store, a post office and a cafe and plant nursery at The Garden of St Erth.
Map of Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia
The township was founded in 1855 during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage had a population of around 13,000 prospectors. The Post Office opened on 22 September 1855 and was known as Mount Blackwood until 1921.
Attractions include outdoor activities and camping in the Lerderderg State Park and Wombat State Forest. The Blackwood Merchant artisan cafe & store, The Garden of St Erth, Blackwood Pub, Blackwood Mineral Springs Holiday Park, miners' cottages from the 1860s and Mount Blackwood. Mount Blackwood is an extinct volcano, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area. The remnants of Wheeler's Tramway, a former Blackwood sawmill tramway in the Wombat State Forest, are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for their archaeological significance.
The famous Easter Carnival & wood chop, is an important annual event. Held annually on the Saturday.
In Early November each year, the beauty that is Blackwood Recreation Reserve, hosts musicians from all over the world. It's the Blackwood festival of music and culture.
If you're lucky you might even be in town on a Saturday night, for a bush dance at the hall.The town attracts professionals tradespeople and creatives, who all live together in a friendly community.
The township attracts thousands of tourists to the area every year.