Blackwood is a township in Victoria, Australia. The township is located on the Lerderderg River, 89 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. Situated in The Wombat State Forest. Blackwood is in the Shire of Mooraboollocal government area and had a population of 295 at the. The town currently consists of a pub, a coffee roasting company & cafe, a post office / takeaway store, an antique market store, a design studio, various holiday cottages, a holiday park, mineral spring, bed and breakfast accommodation, various wholesale plant nurseries and The Garden of St Erth. The township was founded in 1855 during the Victorian gold rush and shortly after had a population of around 13,000. The Post Office opened on 22 September 1855 at what is today known as “Blackwood House” and was known as Mount Blackwood post office until 1921. Attractions for tourists and visitors include outdoor activities: bushwalking, 4WD and camping in the Lerderderg State Park and Wombat State Forest. The Coffee Roaster, Garden of St Erth, Blackwood Mineral Springs, Holiday Park, Greenhills nursery, Frogmoore gardens, Blackwood Hat Shop, miners' cottages from the 1860s and Mount Blackwood. Mount Blackwood, a short drive away is an extinct volcano offering panoramic views of the surrounding area on clear days. The remnants of Wheeler's Tramway, a former Blackwood sawmill tramway in the Wombat State Forest, are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for their archaeological significance. The annual Easter Carnival & wood chop, is an important annual event, attracting mostly locals and those that have a family connection to the settlement; but no longer live locally. Held annually on Easter Saturday, it's starting to attract tourism. The town attracts professionals, entrepreneurs, tradespeople, musicians, creatives, power drinkers, professional gossips and young families; who all live together in an allegedly friendly community. The township attracts thousands of tourists to the area every year.
