Blackwood Creek, Tasmania
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| Blackwood Creek Tasmania | |||||||
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  Blackwood Creek | |||||||
| Coordinates | 41°44′S 146°54′E / 41.733°S 146.900°ECoordinates: 41°44′S 146°54′E / 41.733°S 146.900°E | ||||||
| Population | 117 (2006)[1] | ||||||
| Established | 1862 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7301 | ||||||
| Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) | ||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Midlands Council | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons | ||||||
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Blackwood Creek is a small community at the base of the Great Western Tiers, Australia. At the 2006 census, Blackwood Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 117.[1]
Blackwood Creek Post Office opened on 1 June 1884 and closed in 1974.[2]
Nearby towns include Poatina, Liffey, Bracknell, Cressy and Miena.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Blackwood Creek (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ Premier Postal History Blackwood creek Primary School Opened in 1880 and closed in 1947. The baptist church opened in 1874 and closed in 1991 and a community church was opened in 2000. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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