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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Pakenham
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Pakenham
Pakenham is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Officer, 30km from Sandown Raceway.
Pakenham is in Victoria, Australia, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Officer, about 6 km away.
Pakenham Secondary College is situated approximately 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1968 to provide education to a largely rural community, the school now enrols over 920 students from an urban community.
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What is there to see near Pakenham?
Within an hour or so of Pakenham: Sandown Raceway (30 km), Luna Park Melbourne (49 km), Albert Park Circuit (51 km), Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (52 km).
Where is Pakenham?
Pakenham is in Victoria, Australia, about 6 km from Officer.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 54,118
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.0702, 145.4741
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Pakenham
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Stunning coastal circuit hosting MotoGP and Superbikes with a museum and driving experience centre.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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