Explore Patterson Lakes, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Patterson Lakes, VIC map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Patterson Lakes, Victoria, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Victoria or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Patterson Lakes and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Patterson Lakes.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Patterson Lakes |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Kingston City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -38.06759 |
| Longitude | 145.14628 |
| Population | 7,793 |
| Density | 1825.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 3197 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 32 km south-southeast |
Patterson Lakes is a locality in the Kingston City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,793. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 1825.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Patterson Lakes is located at 38.0676°S, 145.1463°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3197.
Patterson Lakes unfolds as a tapestry of waterways, a suburban embrace of the bay's edge where the land surrenders itself to the gentle lapping of water. It lies 4.2 km north-west of Carrum Downs, VIC (from Carrum Downs, VIC: bearing 322°T), and is situated 9.3 km north of Frankston. Here, the streets are often bordered by the glint of sunlight on canals, reflecting the vibrant blues of the sky and the softer greens of manicured lawns. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a subtle salinity, a whisper from the nearby Port Phillip Bay, mingling with the scent of blooming hibiscus and the distant hum of boat engines. The character of Patterson Lakes is one of fluid boundaries, where the domestic realm spills into the aquatic, and the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the changing hues of the coastal light.
The genesis of Patterson Lakes is intrinsically linked to its maritime character, a planned community designed around a network of artificial canals and a prominent harbour that serves as its beating heart. This locale, once part of a broader pastoral landscape, was transformed in the latter half of the 20th century into a sought-after residential and boating precinct. The local economy thrives on its unique appeal, with a strong emphasis on marine services, hospitality catering to visitors and residents alike, and the retail that supports this distinctive lifestyle. The waterways themselves are more than just aesthetic features; they are the conduits of daily life, facilitating leisurely cruises, fishing expeditions, and providing a picturesque backdrop that draws people to this waterside haven.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Patterson Lakes, Victoria. 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 Patterson Lakes, in the Kingston City local government area.
Detailed location data for Patterson Lakes includes the postcode (3197), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingston 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Patterson Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |