Blackwood, Victoria

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Blackwood
Victoria

Main street

Population:

235 ^[1]

Established:

1855

Postcode:

3458

Elevation:

560 m (1,837 ft)

Location:

89 km (55 mi) from Melbourne
31 km (19 mi) from Bacchus Marsh
41 km (25 mi) from Daylesford

LGA:

Shire of Moorabool

State District:

Melton

Federal Division:

Ballarat

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Blackwood is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Lerderderg River, 89 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. Blackwood is in the Shire of Moorabool Local Government Area and had a population of 235 at the 2006 census.^[1]

The town was founded in 1855 during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage had a population of around 13,000 prospectors. Attractions include the Wombat State Forest, a mineral spring and Mount Blackwood, an extinct volcano offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Blackwood (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.

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