Pakenham, 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 Pakenham, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Pakenham |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Cardinia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.07031 |
| Longitude | 145.47829 |
| Population | 54,118 |
| Density | 630.2 /km² |
| Area | 85.9 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 3810 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 53 km east-southeast |
Pakenham is a locality in the Cardinia Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 54,118. The locality covers an area of 85.9 km², giving a population density of about 630.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Pakenham is located at 38.0703°S, 145.4783°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3810.
Pakenham sits at the edge of rolling country, where the rich agricultural plains begin to deepen into the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. It lies 12.1 km east-south-east of Berwick, VIC (from Berwick, VIC: bearing 105°T), and is situated 6.3 km east-south-east of Officer. The landscape here is a generous spread of green paddocks, crisscrossed by the silver threads of waterways that feed the fertile soil. Broad gum trees stand sentinel along fence lines, their rough bark a testament to the seasons, and the air often carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pastures. Even in the heart of Pakenham, the presence of the land is palpable; the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the streets with a warm, golden hue, illuminating the quiet hum of daily life.
This is a place with roots stretching back to early colonial settlement, a hub for the surrounding farming communities that have shaped its character for generations. The local economy, long anchored by agriculture and grazing, continues to thrive, with dairy herds and livestock forming a familiar backdrop to the expanding residential areas. Pakenham's growth has been a steady march, each new street and shop a reflection of its enduring appeal as a place to build a life. The iconic old railway station, a relic of a bygone era, still stands as a quiet reminder of the travellers and the goods that once passed through, connecting this verdant corner of Victoria to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pakenham, 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 Pakenham, in the Cardinia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Pakenham includes the postcode (3810), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Cardinia Shire), 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 Pakenham 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. |