April/May 2026 Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
Yes indeed, there is Gold in these hills. Not just the specks that competitors at the 31st Australian Goldpanning Championships were sluicing for, but in the music, gardens, parties, history and community groups that infuse Blackwoodians’ lives. All of these are...
February/March 2026 Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
I thought it timely to use this Summer issue of the Times to do a huge shout out to the incredible first response volunteers who go a long way to keeping our community safe. To the 21 amazing people who make up the Blackwood CFA brigade and the 6 skilful Community...
December/January Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
There is always something new to discover when it comes to Blackwood! I did not know that Ned Kelly passed through Blackwood in his early days. The article on Ned reveals some little known information. I met up with Steve, the author, and asked how the article came...
October/November Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
I can’t believe it is a year since I last was the editor for our award-winning Community Newspaper. As I reflect on what has changed in that time, I am pleasantly surprised. The centre of Blackwood has had an uplift with new landscaping, pathways and road resealing....
August/September Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
We may have passed the halfway point and the days are getting longer but the nights are still chilly. I am over scraping the ice off the windscreen before taking dog for a run in the morning and need to go early to avoid the peak traffic. Possible fund-raising scheme?...
June/July Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
Blackwood is a busy place, as highlighted in this issue. Our majorevent, the Woodchop and Easter Carnival attracted over 3,000 visitors this year. There are few events like it around Australia! Hours can be spent looking at skilled woodchoppers, eating delicious...
April/May Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
What an amazing Summer and early Autumn we have had! I think I have reached for a jumper only a handful of times in recent months which is definitely a first for me since moving to Blackwood. With the heat comes an increased fire risk so a huge shout to all of our...
February/March Issue of the Blackwood Times is out!
Hi all, we have had several very hot days; we can all be thankful that we haven’t had any fires nearby causing us concern and also thankful that we are usually a few degrees cooler than Melbourne! It’s been a pleasant Christmas period and New Year in Blackwood....
December 2024 Jan 2025 issue is out
Welcome to the last issue for 2024 and what a bumper issue it is! One of the things that impresses me the most when we put the Blackwood Times together is the amount of activity there is in our community and this issue is jam packed with community news and events. It...
October November ’24 issue is out
Well, that was a first for me in Blackwood...Snow! While a few people took photos and videos it was hard to make out the snowflakes and, let's be honest... there weren't many! Even so, I was in Martin Street to see them fall. Speaking of Martin Street, there is a...
August September ’24 issue is out
The good news is, it’s warming up! This winter has been a bit bleak, but Blackwoodians don’t totally hibernate as the centre pages illustrate. This issue is bigger than usual thanks to an increase in contributions, a trend we will encourage so that a wide variety of...
June July ’24 issue is out
We know that Blackwood is a special place. When I interview people for A Blackwood Profile, I always ask them why they moved here, and the answers are fascinating. Some just happened to stumble into our unique area by accident, others already knew someone here and...