BLACKWOOD, VICTORIA

'Blackwood' is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Lerderderg River, 89 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne. The town is part of the Moorabool Shire Local Government Area and had a population of 300 at the 2001 census.^[1]
The town was founded in 1855 during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage had a population of around 13,000 prospectors. Attractions include the Wombat State Forest, a mineral spring and Mount Blackwood, an extinct volcano offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.

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★ The Age travel site