Blackwood Creek Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°44′S 146°54′E / 41.733°S 146.900°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 120 (2021 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 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 2021 census has a population of 120 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.