Preston Victoria Map
Explore Preston, Victoria, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Preston, 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 Preston, Victoria
How to Use This Preston, Victoria Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Preston, 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.
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| Locality | Preston |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Darebin City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.74163 |
| Longitude | 145.00692 |
| Population | 33,790 |
| Density | 2948.5 /km² |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 3072 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 9 km north-northeast |
About Preston, Victoria
Preston is a locality in the Darebin City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 33,790. The locality covers an area of 11.5 km², giving a population density of about 2948.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 9 km north-northeast of Melbourne. Preston is located at 37.7416°S, 145.0069°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3072.
Preston lies in a landscape sculpted by the gentle meander of Darebin Creek, its terrain a subtle tapestry of low hills and fertile flats that have long invited cultivation. It lies 3.3 km south of Reservoir, VIC (from Reservoir, VIC: bearing 173°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-north-east of Melbourne. The air here, particularly after a summer shower, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a reminder of the rich soil that underpins the suburban sprawl. The character of Preston is one of quiet resilience, a place where the echoes of past industries still resonate beneath the hum of contemporary life, and where the dappled sunlight filtering through mature gum trees on a clear afternoon lends a certain, understated grace to its streets.
The history of Preston is deeply entwined with the agricultural ambitions of early settlers, who recognised the area’s potential for market gardening and dairy farming. For generations, the market gardens flourished, their produce feeding Melbourne’s growing population, a legacy hinted at in the occasional remnant of a forgotten orchard or the names of streets that recall a past abundance. Later, the rise of manufacturing, particularly in the automotive and textile sectors, transformed Preston into an industrial hub, drawing a diverse workforce and shaping its distinctive cultural blend. Today, while many of those factories have been repurposed, the entrepreneurial spirit endures, evident in the vibrant strip of international eateries and eclectic shops that form the commercial heart of Preston, each offering a taste of the global in this particular corner of Australia.
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About This Preston Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Preston, 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 Preston, in the Darebin City local government area.
Detailed location data for Preston includes the postcode (3072), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Darebin 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 Preston 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. |
