Blackwood Creek, Tasmania
Blackwood Creek is a locality and small community at the base of the Great Western Tiers in Tasmania, Australia. At the 2016 census, Blackwood Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 134.[1]
| Blackwood Creek Tasmania | |||||||||
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  Blackwood Creek | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°44′S 146°54′E | ||||||||
| Population | 134 (2016 census)[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 Post Office opened on 1 June 1884 and closed in 1974.[2]
Nearby towns include Poatina, Liffey, Bracknell, Cressy and Miena.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Blackwood Creek (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
- 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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