Blackwood Creek is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of the town of Longford. The 2016 census has a population of 134 for the state suburb of Blackwood Creek.[1] It is a small community at the base of the Great Western Tiers in Tasmania. Nearby towns include Poatina, Liffey, Bracknell, Cressy and Miena.
Blackwood Creek Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°44′S 146°54′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 134 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7301 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 300 m (984 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 31 km (19 mi) SW of Longford | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Northern Midlands | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Blackwood Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1968.[2]
Blackwood Creek Post Office opened in 1884 and closed in 1974.[3]
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.
Westons Rivulet and Brumbys Creek flow through from west to east.[4]
Route C514 (Blackwood Creek Road) passes through from east to north.[2][5]
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