Blackburn, 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, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
| Locality | Blackburn |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Whitehorse City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82148 |
| Longitude | 145.15101 |
| Population | 14,478 |
| Density | 2453.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Postcode | 3130 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 16 km east |
Blackburn is a locality in the Whitehorse City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 14,478. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 2453.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 104 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km east of Melbourne. Blackburn is located at 37.8215°S, 145.1510°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3130.
Blackburn sprawls across rolling terrain, where the land breathes a gentle exhaled sigh of green. It lies 5.0 km south-south-east of Doncaster, VIC (from Doncaster, VIC: bearing 150°T), and is situated 7.0 km north-north-west of Glen Waverley. The light here, particularly as the day begins to fold into dusk, possesses a pearly quality, softening the edges of brick veneer homes and casting long, languid shadows across manicured lawns. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant pastures. The suburbs of Blackburn are a patchwork of residential streets, punctuated by small pockets of bushland that hint at the wilder country that once dominated this stretch, offering a quiet contrast to the hum of everyday life.
The story of Blackburn is one of transformation, from a landscape shaped by agriculture to the suburban sprawl it is today, a transition that echoes the broader development of the region. Early settlers found fertile ground for farming, the rich soil yielding crops that sustained a growing population, and echoes of this pastoral past can still be glimpsed in the occasional larger block or the way certain streets retain a slightly more rural feel. Today, the local economy is largely driven by commerce and services, with small businesses and retail centres forming the heart of community life, drawing people from neighbouring suburbs. Blackburn is a place where the past whispers beneath the present, a quiet testament to the layers of human endeavour that have shaped this corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackburn, 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, in the Whitehorse City local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackburn 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 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. |