Blackburn is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The origin of the name Blackburn is not certain but may have been after an early settler or James Blackburn who designed Yan Yean reservoir. It lies within the City of Whitehorse in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. A large part of Blackburn is of historical significance as it was built around the artificial Blackburn Lake built in 1889, now known as Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. This was a popular day trip destination by train in the late 19th century. Some famous Australian artists used to paint in the bush around the Blackburn and Box Hill areas. Of these, Roberts and McCubbin are probably the most famous. The area is protected by strict planning controls restricting development and has retained a village atmosphere. Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... The City of Whitehorse is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is one of the few remaining areas of natural bushland in suburban Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... The coat of arms for Box Hill. ... Thomas William Roberts (8 March 1856 - 14 September 1931), usually known simply as Tom, was a famous Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School. ... The Letter 1884 Frederick McCubbin (25 February 1855 - 20 December 1917) was an Australian painter who was prominent in the famous Heidelberg School, one of the most important periods in Australias visual arts history. ...

The major shopping hub of Box Hill is only 2 train stops away, while 3 buses connect Blackburn to Forest Hill. It shares a postcode with Blackburn North and Blackburn South. The coat of arms for Box Hill. ... Forest Hill is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Blackburn North is a suburb of Australia, in the state of Victoria. ... Blackburn South is a quiet residential area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Blackburn contains two railway stations, Laburnum and Blackburn, on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines. Laburnum Station Laburnum (station code: LAB) is an unmanned railway station on the Lilydale and Belgrave lines in Melbourne, Australia, opened in 1958. ... Blackburn railway station (station code BBN) is a station on the Lilydale and Belgrave railway lines in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Belgrave railway line is a broad gauge electric suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Lilydale railway line is a suburban railway in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Blackburn contains five schools: Laburnum Primary School, Blackburn Primary School, Blackburn Lake Primary School, Old Orchard Primary School (both orignial and new campuses) and Blackburn High School.

External Links

• City of Whitehorse

References

• Brief history of Blackburn