Blackwood SA, 5051
Blackwood Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you considering Blackwood, SA 5051 as your next move? It's a good first step to discover if the area is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Blackwood median property prices, market trends & demographics to allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Blackwood, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Lifestyle There are a lot of amenities in Blackwood (SA), South Australia. There are plenty of restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fitness centres, libraries, parks, supermarkets and banks. A day in Blackwood (SA), South Australia might start with breakfast at a bakery or cafe. After that, you might go to a library or park to take a break from work. In the evening you might go to one of the pubs or restaurants for dinner. Amenities include: Akkerman's Blackwood Bakery, Conventional Bakery6 Banks incl. Westpac, BankSA, ANZ Branch Blackwood, NAB6 Cafes incl. Montagna Cafe, Artisan Cafe, You Like Rolls, b3 CoffeeFast foods: Blackwood Chicken & Seafood, Subway, Domino's Pizza Blackwood, Hungry JacksFitness centres: Anytime FitnessHairdressers: The Barber Room, Urban Spirit Ladies & Mens Hair Design, Love HairKindergartens: Blackwood Kindergarten Libraries: Blackwood Library Nature reserves: Blackwood Hill Reserve, Unnamed (No.HA653) Heritage Agreement
History Blackwood is a southeastern suburb located in the foothills of Adelaide, South Australia. Blackwood, South Australia is a suburb in Adelaide and was named after either the Acacia melanoxylon, also known as the Australian blackwood, which grows in the nearby Mount Lofty Ranges, or the Eucalyptus odorata, which grows in Blackwood and has dark bark. The earliest reference to Blackwood was a mention of Blackwood Vale Farm in 1847. One of the earliest places named for Blackwood was the Blackwood Inn, which opened in 1869. In 1880 it changed names to the Belair Hotel. Belair Post Office opened on 3 April 1859 and was renamed Blackwood in 1881 when the Belair office was moved some distance away.
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