Family Guide to Blackburn (2026)
Blackburn has strong family infrastructure: 10 schools, 19 parks, 4 medical centres and 4 supermarkets.
Schools in Blackburn
Blackburn has 10 schools:
| School | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Apostle Primary School | 1 | 57 Central Road |
| Box Hill High School | 2-3 | 1180 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
| Blackburn High School | 2-3 | 58-62 Springfield Road |
| Laburnum Primary School | 1 | 1-31 Janet Street |
| Nunawading Christian College | 1-3 | 161 Central Road, Nunawading |
| Blackburn Primary School | 1 | 185 Surrey Road |
| Box Hill Institute of TAFE | — | 32 Ceylon Street |
| Blackburn Lake Primary School | 1 | 12-14 Florence Street |
| Whitehorse Primary School | 1 | 70-86 Junction Road |
| St Philip’s Primary School | 1 | 60-68 Junction Road |
Check school zones at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Parks and Green Space
Blackburn has 19 parks:
- Whitehorse Reserve
- Bolton Park
- Furness Park
- Naughton Grove Reserve
- Morton Park
- Blacks Walk Reserve
- Kalang Park
- Naughton Reserve
- Plus 11 more parks
Healthcare
4 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorevitch Pathology | 204 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South | — |
| Eastern Health Blackburn | 188-198 Canterbury Road | — |
| Blackburn Clinic | 195 Whitehorse Road | +61 3 9875 1111 |
| Melbourne Pathology | 249 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill | — |
Childcare
10 childcare centres:
- Good Start — 286 Middleborough Road
- Starfish Early Learning Centre
- Casa Bambini — 502-504 Middleborough Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn Early Learning Centre — 118 Surrey Road
- Guardian Blackburn South
- Pope Road Kindergarten — 46 Pope Road, Blackburn
- Blackburn Preschool
- Niño Early Learning — 103-107 Koonung Road
- Guardian Childcare & Education — 440 Middleborough Road, Blackburn
- Papilio Early Learning Blackburn — 195 Whitehorse Road
Supermarkets
- IGA — 11 Salisbury Avenue, Blackburn
- Coles — 66-104 Springfield Road
- Woolworths
- Aldi
The Family Verdict
Blackburn has strong family infrastructure. Strong school options and excellent green space make it a top choice for families.
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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