Reservoir, 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 Reservoir, in the Darebin City local government area.
| Locality | Reservoir |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Darebin City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.71233 |
| Longitude | 145.00232 |
| Population | 51,096 |
| Density | 2712.1 /km² |
| Area | 18.8 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 3073 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 12 km north-northeast |
Reservoir is a locality in the Darebin City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 51,096. The locality covers an area of 18.8 km², giving a population density of about 2712.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Reservoir is located at 37.7123°S, 145.0023°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3073.
Reservoir’s northern fringe unfolds with a gentle, rolling topography, where the land dips and rises with a certain understated grace, a subtle undulation that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. It lies 3.3 km south of Thomastown, VIC (from Thomastown, VIC: bearing 187°T), and is situated 13.0 km north of Melbourne. The suburban sprawl here is softened by pockets of established parkland and the mature canopy of street trees, their leaves catching the clear Melbourne sunlight in a way that makes the ordinary feel luminous, particularly as dusk begins to paint the sky in shades of apricot and lavender. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil beneath the concrete and manicured lawns, and the general character of the place is one of quiet domesticity, a settled rhythm punctuated by the distant hum of traffic and the cheerful calls of children playing.
Historically, Reservoir grew from the agricultural lands that once dominated this corner of Victoria, a testament to the pioneering spirit that saw farms and orchards flourish. The local economy, while now largely driven by retail, services, and the daily commute to Melbourne’s centre, still carries echoes of its pastoral past, visible in the occasional grand old homestead converted into a community centre or a remnant paddock. The Darebin Creek, a vital waterway snaking through the locality, has always been a significant feature, providing water and shaping the early development of the area, and its banks are now cherished for recreation. Reservoir, like many of its neighbouring suburbs, has a rich multicultural character, a vibrant blend of traditions and languages that has shaped its unique identity over decades, creating a lively, diverse fabric that feels both enduring and ever-evolving.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reservoir, 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 Reservoir, in the Darebin City local government area.
Detailed location data for Reservoir includes the postcode (3073), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Darebin 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 Reservoir 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. |