racetrack
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Patterson Lakes
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Seaford, 13km from Sandown Raceway.
Patterson Lakes is in Victoria, Australia, with about 7,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Seaford, about 4 km away.
Patterson Lakes is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Kingston local government area. Patterson Lakes recorded a population of 7,793 at the 2021 census.
Patterson Lakes is mostly a canal community built around theRead more
lower section of the Patterson River just 1–3 km (0.62–1.86 mi) upstream of the river mouth into the Beaumaris Bay. The suburb consists predominantly of new housing developments built around a series of tidal canals and artificial lakes, which is home to popular boat launching facilities along the Patterson River. The Patterson River and its tidal canals are popular boating portals into Port Phillip Bay. It includes four public boat ramps adjoining the Tidal Canal system to Port Phillip Bay; and includes the Patterson Lakes Marina and its facilities in Middle Harbour and Inner Harbour.
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What is there to see near Patterson Lakes?
Within an hour or so of Patterson Lakes: Sandown Raceway (13 km), Luna Park Melbourne (27 km), Albert Park Circuit (29 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (32 km).
Where is Patterson Lakes?
Patterson Lakes is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Seaford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,793
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.0693, 145.1433
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Worth the detour from Patterson Lakes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
29 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
33 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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