Blackbutt, New South Wales

Blackbutt
Aerial view from the east.
Blackbutt
Interactive map of Blackbutt
Coordinates: 34°34.3′S 150°50.3′E / 34.5717°S 150.8383°E / -34.5717; 150.8383
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionIllawarra
CityShellharbour
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total3,291 (2021 census)[2]
Postcode
2529
CountyCamden
ParishTerragong
Suburbs around Blackbutt
Shellharbour City Centre Barrack Heights Shellharbour
Oak Flats Blackbutt Shellharbour
Croom Flinders Shellharbour

Blackbutt is a southern suburb of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia. The eastern half of the suburb is occupied by the Blackbutt Forest Reserve. The suburb was named after the blackbutt tree, Eucalyptus pilularis.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackbutt (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackbutt (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ Colfelt, Emma (9 December 2017). "Blackbutt | Shellharbour Local History". museum.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 February 2023.