Patterson Lakes, VIC Family Guide
VIC 3197 · City of Kingston
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Patterson Lakes Recreation Reserve
Patterson Lakes · 0.2 km
Activities around Patterson Lakes
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Sports & local clubs around Patterson Lakes
Martial arts around Patterson Lakes
4 listed within 5 km of Patterson Lakes
2.7 km from central Patterson Lakes
2.9 km from central Patterson Lakes
2.9 km from central Patterson Lakes
Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Chelsea Heights (3 · 2.6 km), Carrum Downs (1 · 4 km), Aspendale Gardens (1 · 5.5 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Kimekai Karate Carrum Downs · Carrum Downs · 4.6 km
Tennis around Patterson Lakes
3 listed within 5 km of Patterson Lakes · 1 in Patterson Lakes
In Patterson Lakes
4.5 km from central Patterson Lakes
See all 3 within 5 km
- Carrum Downs Tennis Club · Carrum Downs · 4.4 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Patterson Lakes
3 listed within 5 km of Patterson Lakes
3 km from central Patterson Lakes
4 km from central Patterson Lakes
4 km from central Patterson Lakes
Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Chelsea (1 · 3 km), Carrum Downs (2 · 4 km), Frankston North (1 · 6.2 km)
Other sports around Patterson Lakes
3 listed within 5 km of Patterson Lakes
2.6 km from central Patterson Lakes
3 km from central Patterson Lakes
Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Chelsea Heights (1 · 2.6 km), Chelsea (1 · 3 km), Carrum Downs (1 · 4 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Bayside Rock Climbing · Carrum Downs · 4 km
More sports
- Swimming (3 within 5 km) — Aloha Pools (2.9 km)Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Chelsea Heights (2 · 2.6 km), Carrum Downs (2 · 4 km)
- Athletics (2 within 5 km) — Seaford Little Athletics Centre (4 km)Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Seaford (1 · 4 km)
- Soccer (2 within 5 km) — Carrum Downs Junior Football Club (4.5 km)Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Carrum Downs (1 · 4 km), Seaford (1 · 4 km), Frankston North (2 · 6.2 km)
More things to do around Patterson Lakes
Arts & dance around Patterson Lakes
4 listed within 5 km of Patterson Lakes
4 km from central Patterson Lakes
Not finding it in Patterson Lakes? Listed in Chelsea (2 · 3 km), Carrum Downs (1 · 4 km), Seaford (1 · 4 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Chelsea Calisthenic Club Inc · Chelsea · 3 km
- Chelsea Yacht Club · Chelsea · 3 km
- Leawarra Calisthenics Club Inc · Carrum Downs · 4 km
Schools within 3 km of Patterson Lakes
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9 schools within 3 km of the Patterson Lakes centre, 1 with a Patterson Lakes address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4)
Patterson Lakes Recreation Reserve
Patterson Lakes · 0.2 km
Playground Parking Sports courts / fields
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Libraries (1)
Sports grounds (4)
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What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Patterson Lakes: 19 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Patterson Lakes, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 4 verified playgrounds · 1 library
- Explore nearby
- Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, and Carrum Downs
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Browse mapped places (42)
- Patterson Lakes Primary SchoolSchool
- Bonbeach Primary SchoolSchool
- Carrum Primary SchoolSchool
- Patterson River Secondary CollegeSchool
- Cornish CollegeSchool
- Chelsea Primary SchoolSchool
- St Joseph’s Primary School - ChelseaSchool
- Chelsea Heights Primary SchoolSchool
- Seaford North Primary SchoolSchool
- Patterson Lakes Tennis ClubActivity
- Jolong ParkActivity
- Ying Yang Taekwon-do Academy AustraliaActivity
- Aloha PoolsActivity
- Kimekai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ChelseaActivity
- Kimekai MmaActivity
- Chelsea Calisthenic Club IncActivity
- Chelsea Yacht ClubActivity
- Creative Minds Play CafeActivity
- Toby Hinnen Swim CentreActivity
- Toby Haenen Swim CentreActivity
- Bayside Rock ClimbingActivity
- Leawarra Calisthenics Club IncActivity
- Seaford Little Athletics CentreActivity
- Carrum Downs Tennis ClubActivity
- Carrum Downs Junior Football ClubActivity
- Chelsea Little Athletics CentreActivity
- Chelsea Football ClubActivity
- Kimekai Karate Carrum DownsActivity
- Patterson Lakes Community CentrePark or community place
- City of Kingston Patterson Lakes LibraryPark or community place
- Patterson Lakes Recreation ReservePark or community place
- Gladsville Blvd ReservePark or community place
- Patterson River - Launching WayPark or community place
- Kananook Creek ReservePark or community place
- The Beauty SpotPark or community place
- Carrum Foreshore ReservePark or community place
- Frankston City Motorcycle ParkPark or community place
- Bicentennial ParkPark or community place
- Beazley ReservePark or community place
- Frankston BMX TrackPark or community place
- Heights Park ReservePark or community place
- 17/11 Brunnings RoadHome for sale
Your council & community
Patterson Lakes within City of Kingston
1 of the council area’s 49 activity providers · 12th of 16 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes with family context
Homes in and around Patterson Lakes
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
$1.42m
Median, houses
$678k
Median, units
1
For sale within 5 km
For sale within 5 km of Patterson Lakes
Carrum Downs, VIC 3201
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Chelsea Heights
7 activity providers · 2.6 km
Chelsea
2 activity providers · 3 km
Carrum Downs
8 activity providers · 4 km
Aspendale Gardens
1 activity provider · 5.5 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Patterson Lakes
Tennis 1
1 school · 3 parks
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Chelsea Heights2.6 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Swimming 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Chelsea3 km · same council
Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +1
2 schools · 1 park
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Carrum Downs4 km
Gymnastics & cheer 2, Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1 +6
5 schools · 8 parks
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Aspendale Gardens5.5 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 2 parks
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Seaford4 km
Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
8 schools · 8 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Lakes | Tennis 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Chelsea Heights2.6 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Swimming 2, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chelsea3 km · same council | Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Other sports 1 +1 | 2 | 1 |
| Carrum Downs4 km | Gymnastics & cheer 2, Swimming 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1 +6 | 5 | 8 |
| Aspendale Gardens5.5 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Seaford4 km | Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 8 | 8 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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All kids' activities listed in Patterson Lakes
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Parks & places (4)
City of Kingston Patterson Lakes Library
Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes
Gladsville Blvd Reserve
Gladesville Blvd, Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes Community Centre
Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes
Patterson Lakes Recreation Reserve
Gladesville Blvd, Patterson Lakes
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.