Caroline Springs, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Caroline Springs, in the Melton City local government area.
| Locality | Caroline Springs |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Melton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.73129 |
| Longitude | 144.73838 |
| Population | 24,488 |
| Density | 2925.7 /km² |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Elevation | 82 m |
| Postcode | 3023 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 22 km west-northwest |
Caroline Springs is a locality in the Melton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 24,488. The locality covers an area of 8.4 km², giving a population density of about 2925.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 82 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Caroline Springs is located at 37.7313°S, 144.7384°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3023.
Caroline Springs unfurls across a landscape that whispers of its past, a gentle undulation of dry earth punctuated by the determined green of manicured parks and the reflective shimmer of its namesake lakes. It lies 6.7 km west-north-west of St Albans, VIC (from St Albans, VIC: bearing 286°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-north-east of Tarneit. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, dry warmth, a legacy of the plains it occupies. Residential streets, lined with saplings that are still finding their height, fan out from the central hubs, their rooftops a mosaic of terracotta and grey under a vast, often startlingly blue sky. The character of Caroline Springs is one of burgeoning life, of homes built with purpose and communities taking root, a place where the horizon feels both close and endlessly inviting.
This newer settlement, rising from land that once grazed sheep and cultivated crops, reflects a modern vision of suburban living, yet echoes of its agricultural heritage are not entirely lost. The local economy is largely driven by retail, services, and the construction that continues to shape its evolving face, a far cry from the pastoral pursuits of generations past. The series of lakes, the very heart of Caroline Springs, were designed not only for aesthetic appeal and recreation but also as crucial elements in managing the local water table, a practical consideration woven into the fabric of its development. While no ancient landmarks define its skyline, the deliberate planning and the vibrant, active presence of its residents give Caroline Springs a distinct identity, a place that looks forward while acknowledging the quiet history beneath its feet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caroline Springs, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Caroline Springs, in the Melton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Caroline Springs includes the postcode (3023), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Melton City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Caroline Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |