About this property
Alternate search: Unit 5, 196 Surrey Road.
196 Surrey Road, Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 5, 196 Surrey Road.
The address is a unit. It is a self‑contained apartment within a larger building.
Blackburn is situated about 16 kilometres (roughly 10 miles) east of Melbourne’s CBD, placing the property within a short commuter distance of the city centre.
Blackburn railway station is approximately 0.8 km away, providing Belgrave and Lilydale line services. The suburb is also served by the 901 Smartbus route, linking Blackburn with Frankston, Dandenong and Melbourne Airport.
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is about 1‑2 km away, offering bushland walks and lake views. Blackburn Lake itself is roughly 0.9 km distant, and Morton Park, a local sporting field, is just 0.7 km from the unit.
The Blackburn Post Office is only about 0.4 km away, while a local public hall is situated roughly 0.9 km from the address. A weather station also sits within 0.6 km, providing regular climate updates for residents.
European settlement began in the 1840s, with the area originally heavily wooded before orchards and farms were established. Blackburn railway station opened in 1882, and the suburb developed significantly after World War II, retaining a village atmosphere around the historic Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
The suburb hosts a variety of clubs, including the Blackburn Panthers Australian Rules football team, local cricket clubs, soccer teams, netball and tennis clubs, as well as basketball and lawn bowls groups, providing many options for community sport and recreation.