Blackheath, 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 Blackheath, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
| Locality | Blackheath |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Horsham Rural City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.48135 |
| Longitude | 142.2862 |
| Area | 47.3 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 280 km west-northwest |
Blackheath is a locality in the Horsham Rural City local government area of Victoria, Australia. The locality covers an area of 47.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 280 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Blackheath is located at 36.4813°S, 142.2862°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blackheath unfolds across a landscape where the earth breathes a gentle sigh of ochre dust and the sky stretches a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean. It lies 180.6 km west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 279°T), and is situated 27.5 km north-north-east of Horsham. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a rolling tapestry of sun-bleached grasses and hardy scrub that whispers of ancient resilience. Eucalyptus trees, their silvery-green leaves shimmering like countless small coins, punctuate the horizon, their scent a constant, invigorating perfume carried on the breeze. The air itself possesses a certain clarity, a dry caress that sharpens the edges of the distant hills and imbues the afternoon light with a warm, golden hue. Here, the quietude is not an absence of sound, but a presence of peace, punctuated by the occasional call of a kookaburra or the distant bleating of sheep.
The history of Blackheath is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. For generations, this place has been a heartland of agriculture, its rich soils yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained families and fuelled the local economy. The rhythm of life in Blackheath is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the reaping, by the quiet anticipation of rain and the celebration of sunshine. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town also draws a quiet strength from its connection to the land, a heritage that speaks of self-reliance and a deep understanding of nature's cycles. There is a tangible sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is but a continuation of the stories that have unfolded on this very ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackheath, 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 Blackheath, in the Horsham Rural City local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackheath includes the postcode (3401), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Horsham Rural City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Blackheath 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. |