Blackwood Action Group
History Articles
Feature articles written for the Blackwood Times by the BAG History Group, highlighting how the local district and lifestyle have evolved.
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Ashby House
Look out for the stately Ashby house on the corner of Shepherd Hill Road and Sherbourne Avenue as you come around the…
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Adey Road
In 2015 the Adey Road precinct was declared an Historic Conservation Area in recognition of its importance in the historical and architectural…
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Sturtbrae
Located on Sturt Creek (a tributary of the Sturt River) at 7 Bellevue Drive, Bellevue Heights, Sturtbrae is a State Heritage place,…
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Buffalo
‘Buffalo’, one of Blackwood’s oldest houses at 44 Coromandel Parade, was built in 1881 by Daniel John Hewett and named in memory…
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Gamble Cottage
The iconic Gamble Cottage is owned and funded by the City of Mitcham as a community asset and is ours to enjoy…
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Blackwood Hill Reserve
Blackwood Hill Reserve is on Trevor Terrace adjacent to the Blackwood Oval. Magpie Creek runs through the reserve which adjoins the Sturt…
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Watiparinga Reserve
Watiparinga is one of the few Kaurna names used in the local area. It means plenty of water or middle creek. Along…
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Belair National Park
The Belair National Park was a popular escape from the plains in the summer heat. In 1910 The Register commented that the…
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Hewett Sports Grounds
For the early settlers in the Blackwood district, the church provided not only a place for worship, but also a social hub.…
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Sturt Gorge
Sturt Gorge Recreation Park lies in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, 13 kilometres south of Adelaide and has entry points…