Blackburn, Victoria
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Blackburn is a suburb in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
, 17 km east from Melbourne's central business district
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse
. At the 2006 Census, Blackburn had a population of 11,958.
The origin of the name Blackburn is not certain but may have been after an early settler or James Blackburn who designed Yan Yean Reservoir
. It lies within the City of Whitehorse
in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Blackburn is bounded in the west by the Middleborough Road, in the north by Springfield Road, in the east by an irregular line along streets to the east of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
, and in the south by Canterbury Road.
During the land boom of the 1880s, brickworks and quarries were established in the area. Blackburn railway station
was built in 1882. A primary school was established in 1889.
Though the area near the railway station was subdivided in the 19th Century, development was slow,and most houses in the suburb were not built until after the Second World War.
A large part of Blackburn is of historical significance as it was built around the artificial Blackburn Lake in 1889, now known as Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
with the lake in the middle of the sanctuary. This was a popular day trip destination by train in the late nineteenth century. Some Australian artists painted in the bush around the Blackburn and Box Hill
areas. Of these, Roberts
and McCubbin
are the best known. The area is protected by strict planning controls restricting development and has retained a village atmosphere.
is two train stops away, while three buses connect Blackburn to Forest Hill
. It shares its postcode with Blackburn North and Blackburn South.
Blackburn contains two railway stations, Laburnum and Blackburn
, on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, the latter which services the locality of Laburnum
in the western part of the suburb. Blackburn is home of the 1st/8th Blackburn Scout
Group and The Nerve Centre.
The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Blackburn Panthers' (known as 'The Burners'), competing in the Eastern Football League
.
Cricket: Blackburn Cricket Club, Blackburn North Cricket Club, Blackburn South Cricket Club, Eley Park Cricket Club
Soccer: Blackburn Soccer Club, Blackburn North Baptist Soccer Club
Netball (Juniors): Blackburn South Netball ClubSt Thomas Netball Club, Laburnum Netball Club, Blackburn Burners Netball Club
Tennis: Blackburn Tennis Club http://www.blackburntc.com
Basketball: Blackburn Vikings junior club playing in the Vjbl and the Blackburn Vikings senior club playing in BigV
.It also contains and Old Orchard Primary School and Orchard Grove Primary School
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 17 km east from Melbourne's central business district
Melbourne city centre
Melbourne City Centre is an area of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is not to be confused with the larger local government area of the City of Melbourne...
. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
. At the 2006 Census, Blackburn had a population of 11,958.
The origin of the name Blackburn is not certain but may have been after an early settler or James Blackburn who designed Yan Yean Reservoir
Yan Yean Reservoir
Yan Yean Reservoir is the oldest water supply for the city of Melbourne, Australia. It is built on the Plenty River a tributary of the Yarra River, 30 km north of the city. A 9.5 metre embankment holds back 30,000 megalitres of water...
. It lies within the City of Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of and has a estimated population of 155,725 people....
in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
Blackburn is bounded in the west by the Middleborough Road, in the north by Springfield Road, in the east by an irregular line along streets to the east of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is an excellent example of regenerated and remnant bushland in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Blackburn...
, and in the south by Canterbury Road.
History
Europeans first settled the area of Blackburn in the 1840s. The area was densely wooded, though orchards and small farms were soon developed. In 1861 the Traveller's Rest Hotel was built on the current site of the Blackburn Hotel. Blackburn Creek Post Office opened on 10 January 1876 and was renamed Blackburn in 1883.During the land boom of the 1880s, brickworks and quarries were established in the area. Blackburn railway station
Blackburn railway station, Melbourne
Blackburn is a railway station on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines in Melbourne, Australia. It is located between Railway Road and South Parade in Blackburn, about west of Blackburn Road. The station is 17.4 kilometres by rail from Flinders Street Station...
was built in 1882. A primary school was established in 1889.
Though the area near the railway station was subdivided in the 19th Century, development was slow,and most houses in the suburb were not built until after the Second World War.
A large part of Blackburn is of historical significance as it was built around the artificial Blackburn Lake in 1889, now known as Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is an excellent example of regenerated and remnant bushland in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Blackburn...
with the lake in the middle of the sanctuary. This was a popular day trip destination by train in the late nineteenth century. Some Australian artists painted in the bush around the Blackburn and Box Hill
Box Hill, Victoria
Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Box Hill had a population of 8,616....
areas. Of these, Roberts
Tom Roberts
Thomas William Roberts , usually known simply as Tom, was a prominent Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School.-Life:...
and McCubbin
Frederick McCubbin
Frederick McCubbin was an Australian painter who was prominent in the Heidelberg School, one of the more important periods in Australia's visual arts history....
are the best known. The area is protected by strict planning controls restricting development and has retained a village atmosphere.
Facilities
The major shopping hub of Box HillBox Hill, Victoria
Box Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Box Hill had a population of 8,616....
is two train stops away, while three buses connect Blackburn to Forest Hill
Forest Hill, Victoria
Forest Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Whitehorse. At the 2006 Census, Forest Hill had a population of 9315.-History:...
. It shares its postcode with Blackburn North and Blackburn South.
Blackburn contains two railway stations, Laburnum and Blackburn
Blackburn railway station, Melbourne
Blackburn is a railway station on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines in Melbourne, Australia. It is located between Railway Road and South Parade in Blackburn, about west of Blackburn Road. The station is 17.4 kilometres by rail from Flinders Street Station...
, on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines, the latter which services the locality of Laburnum
Laburnum, Victoria
Laburnum refers to a small area in the 'Bellbird' area of the suburb of Blackburn, Victoria, Australia. It covers the area bordered by Middleborough and Blackburn Roads, Gardiners Creek and the Belgrave/Lilydale railway line. It is a heavily treed area noted for its Laburnum bushes...
in the western part of the suburb. Blackburn is home of the 1st/8th Blackburn Scout
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
Group and The Nerve Centre.
Sport
There are many sporting clubs for all ages:The suburb has an Australian Rules football team, The Blackburn Panthers' (known as 'The Burners'), competing in the Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
.
Cricket: Blackburn Cricket Club, Blackburn North Cricket Club, Blackburn South Cricket Club, Eley Park Cricket Club
Soccer: Blackburn Soccer Club, Blackburn North Baptist Soccer Club
Netball (Juniors): Blackburn South Netball ClubSt Thomas Netball Club, Laburnum Netball Club, Blackburn Burners Netball Club
Tennis: Blackburn Tennis Club http://www.blackburntc.com
Basketball: Blackburn Vikings junior club playing in the Vjbl and the Blackburn Vikings senior club playing in BigV
Local schools
Blackburn contains five schools: Laburnum Primary School, Blackburn Primary School, Blackburn Lake Primary School, St Thomas the Apostle Primary School and Blackburn High SchoolBlackburn High School
Blackburn High School is a public secondary school for girls and boys in years 7 to 12 in Blackburn, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The school has traditionally had a strong music curriculum, with its varied bands and orchestras consistently winning state and national awards...
.It also contains and Old Orchard Primary School and Orchard Grove Primary School