Canterbury Victoria Map
Explore Canterbury, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Canterbury, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Canterbury, Victoria
How to Use This Canterbury, Victoria Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canterbury, 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 Canterbury and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Locality | Canterbury |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Boroondara City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82423 |
| Longitude | 145.07743 |
| Population | 7,926 |
| Density | 2508.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 83 m |
| Postcode | 3126 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 10 km east |
About Canterbury, Victoria
Canterbury is a locality in the Boroondara City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,926. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 2508.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 83 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km east of Melbourne. Canterbury is located at 37.8242°S, 145.0774°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3126.
Canterbury unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rounded hills, where the deep greens of established gardens spill onto the edges of manicured lawns. It lies 1.3 km north-north-east of Camberwell, VIC (from Camberwell, VIC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 8.6 km east of Melbourne. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a softened breath that seems to absorb the distant hum of Melbourne. Mature deciduous trees, their leaves turning to shades of ochre and russet in the cooler months, cast dappled shadows across quiet streets, and the very earth beneath feels fertile, yielding, a testament to generations of cultivation. The scattered architecture, a mix of Federation-era brick and more modern, clean-lined homes, speaks of a steady, considered evolution, a place that has grown with purpose rather than haste.
This pocket of Boroondara, historically, was shaped by the aspirations of Melbourne's burgeoning middle class, seeking verdant retreats from the city's core. Its development followed the subdivision of larger estates, transforming rolling farmland into the residential enclaves we see today. While farming has long since receded, its legacy lingers in the generous block sizes and the enduring appeal of established trees. The local economy here is now intrinsically linked to the broader prosperity of Melbourne, a hub for professionals and families drawn to its excellent schools and tranquil, yet connected, lifestyle. Canterbury maintains a distinct character, a quiet confidence that comes from a place that has found its footing and settled into a comfortable, enduring rhythm, a place where the past is a gentle hum beneath the surface of present-day life.
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About This Canterbury Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Canterbury, 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 Canterbury, in the Boroondara City local government area.
Detailed location data for Canterbury includes the postcode (3126), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Boroondara 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 Canterbury is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
