Blackburn South, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Blackburn South, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
| Locality | Blackburn South |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Whitehorse City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.83968 |
| Longitude | 145.147 |
| Population | 10,939 |
| Density | 3038.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Postcode | 3130 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 16 km east |
Blackburn South is a locality in the Whitehorse City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 10,939. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km², giving a population density of about 3038.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east of Melbourne. Blackburn South is located at 37.8397°S, 145.1470°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3130.
Blackburn South unfurls across a gentle rise, its suburban sprawl a quiet conversation between the established gum trees and the neat rows of brick homes. It lies 4.6 km north-north-east of Mount Waverley, VIC (from Mount Waverley, VIC: bearing 21°T), and is situated 14.7 km east of Melbourne. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a diffused warmth, a subtle hum of cicadas a constant reminder of the Australian sun’s persistent presence. Streets are lined with manicured lawns, splashes of vibrant bougainvillea spilling over fences, and the occasional towering palm that speaks of a more recent, tropical aspiration. The land itself, not dramatically sculpted but softly contoured, guides the eye towards the distant Dandenong Ranges, a hazy blue presence on the horizon that anchors the local landscape.
The history of Blackburn South is interwoven with the broader development of Melbourne's eastern fringe, a story of subdivision and suburbanisation that began in earnest after World War II. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and proximity to the burgeoning city, established orchards and market gardens, remnants of which can still be glimpsed in the occasional older property retaining a generous parcel of land. The local economy today is largely driven by retail and services, centred around the various shopping strips that act as neighbourhood hubs, offering everything from artisan bakeries to specialist medical practices. Blackburn South is a place where the rhythm of everyday life is marked by school runs, the weekly grocery shop, and the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended garden, a reflection of a community that values a settled, comfortable existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackburn South, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Blackburn South, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackburn South includes the postcode (3130), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Whitehorse City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blackburn South is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |