Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, in the Merri-Bek City local government area.
| Locality | Oak Park |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Merri-Bek City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.71824 |
| Longitude | 144.9199 |
| Population | 6,137 |
| Density | 2964.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 3046 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 11 km north-northwest |
Oak Park is a locality in the Merri-Bek City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,137. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 2964.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km north-northwest of Melbourne. Oak Park is located at 37.7182°S, 144.9199°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3046.
Oak Park unfolds as a quiet suburban expanse, where the land gently slopes towards the north, a subtle undulation that catches the afternoon sun in a warm, golden wash. It lies 1.6 km south of Glenroy, VIC (from Glenroy, VIC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 13.2 km north-north-west of Melbourne. The streets are lined with established trees, their leaves forming a dappled canopy overhead, casting shifting patterns on the footpaths and the occasional terracotta roof. Here, the air carries the faint, clean scent of mown lawns and blooming jasmine, a comforting perfume that speaks of settled lives and well-tended gardens. The character of Oak Park is one of understated domesticity, a place where the rhythm of the day is marked by the distant hum of traffic and the closer sounds of children playing and neighbours conversing over garden fences.
The history of Oak Park is entwined with the broader development of the northern suburbs, a story of subdivision and growth that transformed open paddocks into residential streets. Its local economy has always been tied to the service and retail sectors, catering to the needs of its inhabitants, with small shopping strips offering everything from bakeries to chemists. While no grand historical monuments mark its presence, Oak Park possesses a quiet distinctiveness in its residential architecture, a blend of mid-century homes and more contemporary designs, each contributing to the streetscape. The nearby parks and green spaces, integral to the suburb's appeal, offer residents pockets of natural respite, a testament to the thoughtful planning that has shaped Oak Park into a comfortable and enduring place to live.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, in the Merri-Bek City local government area.
Detailed location data for Oak Park includes the postcode (3046), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Merri-Bek 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 Oak Park 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. |