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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type     = suburb
| name     = Patterson Lakes
| city     = Melbourne
| state    = vic
| image    = Middle_Harbour_-_Patterson_Lakes_Marina.jpg
| caption  = Middle Harbour, Patterson Lakes Marina
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
| coordinates = {{coord|38.076|S|145.122|E|display=inline,title}}
| lga      = City of Kingston
| pop      = 7,793
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="abs">{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL22047 | name = Patterson Lakes (Suburbs and Localities) | accessdate = 16 July 2022 | quick = on}}</ref>
| elevation = 4
| est      = 1978
| area     = 4.2
| timezone = [[Australian Eastern Standard Time|AEST]]
| utc      = +10
| postcode = 3197
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Carrum|Carrum]]
| fedgov   = [[Division of Dunkley|Dunkley]]
| dist1    = 35
| location1= [[Melbourne city centre|Melbourne]]
| dist2    = 9
| maxtemp  =  18.6
| mintemp  =  11.6
| rainfall =  525
| location2= [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]]
| near-nw  = [[Bonbeach, Victoria|Bonbeach]]
|native_name=''Karrum Karrum'' ([[Boonwurrung language|Boonwurrung]])| near-n   = [[Chelsea Heights, Victoria|Chelsea Heights]]
| near-ne  = [[Bangholme, Victoria|Bangholme]]
| near-w   = [[Carrum, Victoria|Carrum]]
| near-e   = [[Sandhurst, Victoria|Sandhurst]]
| near-sw  = [[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford]]
| near-s   = [[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford]]
| near-se  = [[Carrum Downs, Victoria|Carrum Downs]]
| local_map = yes
| zoom      = 12
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[[Image:Overview of Patterson Lakes.JPG|thumb|240px|Aerial view of Patterson Lakes]]

'''Patterson Lakes''' is a [[list of Melbourne suburbs|suburb]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Melbourne's [[Melbourne City Centre|Central Business District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postcodes-australia.com/areas/vic/frankston/patterson+lakes |title=Postcode for Patterson Lakes, Victoria (near Melbourne) |publisher=Postcodes Australia |access-date=2012-11-02}}</ref> located within the [[City of Kingston]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Patterson Lakes recorded a population of 7,793 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=abs />

Patterson Lakes is mostly a [[canal community]] built around the lower section of the [[Patterson River]] just {{cvt|1|-|3|km}} upstream of the [[river mouth]] into the [[Beaumaris Bay]]. The suburb consists predominantly of new [[housing development]]s built around a series of [[tidal creek|tidal]] [[canal]]s and [[artificial lake]], which is home to popular [[slipway|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 ramp]]s adjoining the Tidal Canal system to Port Phillip Bay; and includes the [[Patterson Lakes Marina]] and its facilities in Middle Harbour and Inner Harbour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beautiful Patterson Lakes |url=http://www.plre.com.au/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222112226/http://www.plre.com.au/ |archive-date=2011-02-22 |website=Residential Property Sales & Rentals |publisher=Patterson Lakes Real Estate |publication-place=Victoria}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=November 2025|reason=This citation only supports some of the information in this paragraph.}}

==History==
===Early history===
After the melting of the [[last ice age]], sea levels were 1–2 metres higher than today. When sea levels subsided to their current levels, fresh water from the [[Dandenong Ranges]] flowed into low-lying regions. [[Carrum Carrum Swamp]], an extensive [[coastal wetland]], was created, encompassing an area some 5,000 hectares from present-day [[Mordialloc]] to [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] and inland towards [[Dandenong]].<ref>{{cite web |date=16 January 2010 <!-- x-archive-orig-last-modified header: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:16:07 GMT --> |title=History of the Creek and its Reserves |url=http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kananook/history.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044410/http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kananook/history.htm |archive-date=13 October 2012 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=KCA Web Site <!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20121023022517/http://home.vicnet.net.au/~kananook/index.htm says "Welcome to the KCA Web Site" --> |publisher=Kananook Creek Association}}</ref>

Prior to [[History of Victoria|European discovery]], the Patterson Lakes area was populated by [[Indigenous Australians]] known as the [[Kulin people]]. Inhabitants in the area were from the [[Bunurong]] language group, of the Mayone-Bulluk clan. 
Both the Mayone-Bulluk and Ngaruk-Willam clans would meet in the area of [[Dandenong]] often to hold ceremonies and trade. These gatherings were often attended by guests from other [[Bunurong]] clans or from neighbouring tribes, such as the [[Wathaurung]] and the [[Wurundjeri]] clans from the Woiwurong. As with most indigenous people of the world, Mayone-Bulluk cultural, ceremonial and spiritual life was dictated by the seasonal availability of natural resources. Through thousands of years of observation [[Bunurong]] People were able to predict the availability of their seasonal resources by certain changes in plant growth and animal behaviour.<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2005 – 8 September 2011 <!-- "About this page: First published: 8 Nov 2005; Last updated: 8 Sep 2011" --> |title=The Bunurong People |url=http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/aboriginal/article.asp?Item=5916 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011032020/http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/aboriginal/article.asp?Item=5916 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=www.casey.vic.gov.au |publisher=City of Casey |publication-place=Narre Warren, Victoria |agency=Source: Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation |department=About Casey : Aboriginal Policy}}</ref>

[[White people|Europeans]] first set foot in nearby [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] as early as 1803, thirty-two years before the founding of [[Melbourne]] (the first major European settlement in the then Port Phillip District).<ref name="MJones">{{Cite book |last=Jones |first=Michael |title=Frankston: Resort to City |date=1989 |publisher=Allen & Unwin |isbn=0-04-442114-1 |location=Sydney}}</ref> A commemorative plaque near the mouth of [[Kananook Creek]] marks the location of where [[Charles Grimes (surveyor)|Charles Grimes]] and his party went ashore searching for fresh water, and met with approximately 30 local inhabitants.

[[Image:1895 Patterson River.jpg|thumb|190px|Watercolour painting by Robert J Hadden in 1895 of Carrum Creek (Patterson River)]]
[[Image:1905 Carrum Creek (Patterson River)-2.jpg|thumb|190px|Photograph taken in 1905 of Carrum Creek (Patterson River)]]
[[Image:1960 - before the Patterson Lakes development.jpg|thumb|200px|1960 before the Patterson Lakes development]]

===The foundation of Patterson Lakes===
Early development was hampered by poor soils, distance from the [[Melbourne city centre]], and the existence of a major [[swamp]] occupying much of the area between [[Mordialloc, Victoria|Mordialloc]] and [[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford]].<ref name="MJones"/>

In 1866 the [[Carrum Carrum Swamp]] was surveyed and the land between Mordialloc Creek and Keast Park in [[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford]] was divided into 18 allotments and sold by auction for around three pounds per acre. In 1871 the government opened it for selection. The swamp was an impediment to the settlers and there was much discussion on how to reclaim the land, the first contracts for drainage works commenced in 1873. Attempts to reclaim the lower swamplands were ineffective. In 1876 it was decided to cut a 10-metre wide channel to [[Port Phillip Bay]]. It was to be known as 'Patterson Cut' and had been named after a State Parliamentarian and commissioner for public works - [[James Patterson (Australian politician)|Sir James Brown Patterson]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ross |first=Carole |date=<!-- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patterson_Lakes&diff=521028684&oldid=519695819 put 2008-05-11, but it's not clear where this came from --> |title=Carrum - A Brief Local History. |url=https://sites.google.com/site/originalcarrumcowboys/history |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414135414/https://sites.google.com/site/originalcarrumcowboys/history |archive-date=2014-04-14 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=The Original Carrum Cowboys}}</ref>
In 1876 the area that is now occupied by Patterson Lakes was owned by Kate and Henry Woodward,(HRW Woodward and Sons) who used the area for holding pastures for livestock. In the early 1970s some 200 acres of this area was subdivided by the Woodward family into Melbourne's first subdivision around artificial lakes.
Other occupants of the area were the Priestly family who had landholdings either side of the [[Patterson River]] and ran a marina just east of what is now Pier One Drive.
The Fitzgerald family ran a horse riding centre on the north-east corner of Thompsons Road and Old Wells Road on land that is now owned by Melbourne Water.
The Walker family also owned some of the southernmost land bordering Eel Race Creek at one stage.<ref name="kingston">{{cite web |last=Arnold |first=Barry |date=<!-- the current version of the page claims "Published: 27 June 2018", but the content is identical to that of the archive captured in 2008 --> |title=The Beginnings of Patterson Lakes |url=https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/420 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723203016/http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/article/420.htm |archive-date=2008-07-23 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=City of Kingston Historical Website<!-- old title --> / Kingston Local History<!-- new title --> |id=Article Ref. 420 |department=Article Cat. Land and Environment}}</ref>

The suburb of Patterson Lakes was to be located in [[Carrum]] on what was originally part of the Carrum Carrum Swamp. The Carrum Carrum Swamp was drained in 1879 when the Patterson Cut, and other drainage measures were undertaken to prevent flooding of the Eumemmering Creek, which overflowed into the Carrum Carrum Swamp. The mouth of the Patterson Cut was mostly only open during the winter months, so heavy spring and summer rains often caused flooding to properties on the edge of the swamp area. Flood damage as far north as [[Edithvale]] often occurred. The only remnants of the Carrum Carrum Swamp now form the [[Edithvale–Seaford Wetlands]] (a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.)

===The Carrum Cowboys===
The Carrum Cowboys were a group of teenagers, who rode their horses around [[Carrum]] and the surrounding areas in the late 1950s and 1960s. The name was a tag given to the group by the local police. The Cowboys rode on footpaths and were often riding too fast at the beach, which would lead to a number of complaints from local residents. On several occasions members of the Cowboys were pursued by police, which led to court action and fines being imposed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Carole |title=About the Carrum Cowboys |url=https://sites.google.com/site/originalcarrumcowboys/home/about-the-carrum-cowboys |website=The Original Carrum Cowboys |department=<!-- this is a subpage of the "INTRODUCTION" page -->}}</ref> The over 50s AFL team for Patterson Lakes and [[Carrum]] is called the Carrum Cowboys.

===The development of Patterson Lakes===
The decision to go ahead with what was originally going to be called Gladesville took place in 1973.
The development of residential areas adjacent to canals and waterways had been carried out successfully in many places. No-one had attempted to do this in Victoria unlike in other states. When Len Woodward looked closely at the land adjoining the [[Patterson River]], he saw the possibility of a development. If it proved to be feasible and practicable, it would give home owners access to Port Phillip from their "back door".
A large part of the area to the east of [[Carrum]] had flooded in the 1930s and 1950s, but to the engineers investigating the land, the important issues were why this occurred and how it could be prevented from occurring again. A common misconception was that the area was all swamp and mud. Extensive drilling found that only a surface layer of peat-like material was unsuitable. Underneath this layer was fine dense sand. The engineers realised that once the unsuitable material was removed (and used to strengthen levee banks and create landscaped areas and reserves) they would then be able to excavate to form lakes and canals, and use the excavated sand in forming residential sites. By using this fine, dense, carefully compacted sand, all the proposed residential sites would be brought to a level above that required by the authorities.
The first soil was turned in 1974 in the north-east corner of Patterson Lakes around Iluka Island (Lake Legana.) Originally the plans were to build high rise towers of up to 15 stories in height.
Patterson Lakes was rezoned from rural to residential.
Central sites were planned for a shopping centre and for a marina which would have a second access to the river via flood gates. Sites for housing and apartments overlooking the marina and the river were identified. Sites for a primary school and for community facilities were also incorporated into the overall plan. Also the project was "different", in that more than a hundred non-lake, residential sites were created to further the concept of a new community having a mix of socio-economic groups.<ref name="kingston"/>
[[Image:Patterson Lakes.jpg|thumb|240px|Patterson Lakes]]

===Other history===
'''1960s'''
*The Priestley family after gaining relevant approval were instrumental in establishing a dry dock marina. The first man made marina in the Southern Hemisphere was formed and the largest of its kind in Victoria. Having originally been named Whaler's Cove Marina the marina was later renamed [[Patterson Lakes Marina]].
*In February 1966 the local coastguard branch was set up.  The inaugural meeting of Flotilla 7 was held at a private residence in Chelsea on Tues 15 Feb 1966 at 8pm.  From day one in 1966 until 2011, Bill Hills was a member of VF07, a remarkable achievement.{{Relevance inline|date=November 2025|reason=Why is this detail about Bill Hills relevant here? (Also, this sentence and the previous are closely paraphrased from the cited source.)}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Semmens |first=Matt |author-link=<!-- "FC VF07" --> |date=<!-- "© 2012" --> |title=VF7 Carrum, Flotillas Victoria: Patterson Lakes Victoria 3197 |url=https://www.coastguard.com.au/flotillavic/49-vf7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410041044/http://coastguard.com.au/flotillavic/49-vf7 |archive-date=2013-04-10 |publisher=Australian Volunteer Coast Guard}}</ref>
The executive was made up of:
*Commander: Reg Skinner
* Deputy Commander, Bill Hills
* Staff Officer, Bob White
* Training Officer, Alf Priestley
*In April 1966 the Patterson Lakes Canoe Club was founded, and in 2001 a new clubhouse was built at the [[Patterson River]] Launching Way.<ref>{{cite web |title=Untitled Page <!-- `<title>Untitled Page</title>` --> |trans-title=Patterson Lakes Canoe Club website's home page |url=http://www.pattersonlakescanoeclub.org.au/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091030060642/http://www.pattersonlakescanoeclub.org.au/ |archive-date=2009-10-30 |access-date=2012-11-02 |publisher=Patterson Lakes Canoe Club |publication-place=Launching Way, Carrum}}</ref>

'''1980s'''
*The Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club was founded in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |date=<!-- on 2012-11-02, this was cited as 2011-11-06; as of 2025, it says "Copyright 2017" --> |title=Home Page |url=http://www.plrmyc.com/ |access-date= |publisher=Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club (PLRMYC)}}</ref>
*The Patterson Lakes Community Centre was founded in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patterson Lakes Community Centre Inc |url=http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/listing?id=4039 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108193133/http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/listing?id=4039 |archive-date=2016-01-08 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=ourcommunity.com.au <!-- note: in the logo, "community" is highlighted in red font whereas the rest is in blue font --> |series= |publisher=Our Community Pty Ltd |publication-place=Victoria, Australia |department=Community Directories : Health & Wellbeing Directory}}</ref>
*Patterson Lakes Post Office opened on 1 April 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |date=<!-- "Page last modified:" -->May 23, 2019 |title=Patterson Lakes |url=https://kingstonyesteryear.com.au/suburbs/patterson-lakes/#event-12 |website=Kingston Yesteryear |publisher=Kingston Libraries, City of Kingston |at=Click "Events" and then the tick mark for 1986.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Hansard|title=Post Offices: Victoria (Question No. 67)|jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia, Thirty-Fifth Parliament, First Session, Second Period|house=Senate|date=16 February 1988|volume=125|url=https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2F1988-02-16%2F0112%22?afd_azwaf_tok=eyJraWQiOiJFNEEyOEJCQ0VDQTJCMUNEREEzRkU5MUJGNEIyMjJGNUNEMzcwNjZEQTgyQzczNjU0OUQxNjc1Q0Y5QjBDQUE0IiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYifQ.eyJhdWQiOiJwYXJsaW5mby5hcGguZ292LmF1IiwiZXhwIjoxNzYyODQwMzUxLCJpYXQiOjE3NjI4NDAzNDEsImlzcyI6InRpZXIxLThmYmY3NTdjOS1wd2JoaCIsInN1YiI6IjEyOS4yLjg5LjI4IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0eXBlIjoiaXNzdWVkIiwicmVmIjoiMjAyNTExMTFUMDU1MjIxWi1yMThmYmY3NTdjOXB3YmhoaEMxQkwxOHFnZzAwMDAwMDBrMWcwMDAwMDAwMDl4dnUiLCJiIjoiNlloVGJGNkV2S0duclN6R21rQXZCdThtUUxJTE9TVE5qbWNwU0d2SWpMZyIsImgiOiJucE1nbVJiUFF2T05pOXJYbFFIMHhTb1diNDVpTm9SU1hvUEJDRnMzY0JJIn19.BFpStnOjfbUeLtOTytQfKhkDLCugrokA6WuV1qI3upTth1mE7_mHrguVqGKSooPWhWR85UZj1ZRrINuf0hKATR979Ms2pud6djlUR6e-ftbeiuU0gXFfjdOGdbG3V8XLilBM4fVP9smOLWl4MM1w-INWHZ_AdM2mOOEQ8N2ZieBzTPZJK4521xdTscJDXuUcz5DIwldceoyyTcNnB49TjaI3IX0gCny4_NAXwrBUW2Lyo_S6UAAcIJkJHS6plynUN-Mc6wQpiR9TEOh1JeOD6SpvJnCWTzHdshBcA5IGqpRRJFlo2s9CibIPFmCd1zoGsUiOaJYv_CYppbCULN3L9A.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s|speaker=Gareth Evans|position=Senator|hansard=Parliamentary Debates (Official Hansard)|pages=[https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/chamber/hansards/1988-02-16/toc_pdf/S%201988-02-16.pdf#page=92 84–85]}}</ref><!-- previously cited dead link: <ref name="a">{{Citation | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | access-date = 11 April 2008 }}</ref> -->
*The National Watersports Centre was founded in 1988.<ref name="parkweb303">{{Cite web |date=<!-- `<meta name="DC.Date" content="2001-08-01">` but also "© Copyright Parks Victoria 2010" --> |title=National Water Sports Centre |url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=303 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110330043011/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=303 |archive-date=2011-03-30 |publisher=Parks Victoria / The State of Victoria, Australia}}</ref>

'''1990s'''
*Carrum Rowing Club was founded in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |title=About CRC |url=http://www.carrumrowing.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119103918/http://www.carrumrowing.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=6 |archive-date=2012-11-19 |archive-format=Select the text to improve its contrast. |access-date=2012-11-02 |publisher=Carrum Rowing Club}}</ref>
*The National Watersports Centre Ski Club was founded in 1992.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.nwscskiclub.org.au/about-us |access-date=2025-11-11 |publisher=National Water Sports Centre Ski Club Inc.}}</ref>
*In 1999 the Dingley Pony Club moved to Patterson Lakes.<ref>{{cite web |title=About The Club |url=http://www.dingley.ponyclubvic.org.au/?Page=1104 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212075135/http://www.dingley.ponyclubvic.org.au/?Page=1104 |archive-date=2012-12-12 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=The Dingley Pony Club Website |publisher=Dingley Pony Club}}</ref>

'''2000 - current'''
*In January 2004 the Patterson Lakes Outrigger Club was founded at the [[Patterson River]] Launching Way.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.clubsonline.com.au/custompage/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&CategoryID=3836&OrgID=1967&dts=264201133331 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001031905/http://www.clubsonline.com.au/custompage/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&CategoryID=3836&OrgID=1967&dts=264201133331 |archive-date=1 October 2011 |access-date=2012-11-02 |publisher=Patterson Lakes Outrigger Club Inc}}</ref>
*The Patterson Lakes Library was founded in late 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davie |first=Marcella <!-- photographer --> |date=28 August 2009 |title=Patterson Lakes library opens |url=http://mordialloc-chelsea-leader.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/patterson-lakes-library-opens/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312222756/http://mordialloc-chelsea-leader.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/patterson-lakes-library-opens/ |archive-date=2012-03-12 |access-date=2012-11-02 |work=Mordialloc Chelsea Leader |department=Photos |publisher=News Community Media}}</ref>
*The Gladesville Shopping Centre was founded in late 2011.
*The Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum was formed in 2010 and the now disbanded, Residents Association of Patterson Lakes was formed in 2012 after Melbourne Water made changes to the precept rates.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goldsmith |first=Brittany |date=13 May 2020 |title=How to fight for your community — and win<!-- tab title of webpage and headline in databases --> / Decade of campaigns proves people power’s a winner for tight-knit community crusaders<!-- heading on webpage --> |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/decade-of-campaigns-proves-people-powers-a-winner-for-tightknit-community-crusaders/news-story/aeb3100164a7da3800f37c81cc0f3143 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2020-05-24 |work=Moorabbin Kingston Leader / Herald Sun - Online |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Limited |id=[[Nexis Uni]] [https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn%3acontentItem%3a60HT-T911-DY66-52JC-00000-00 {{small|60HT-T911-DY66-52JC-00000-00}}]. {{Factiva|MOORAB0020200515eg5d00006}}, {{Factiva|plainlink=yes|NLHRSW0020200513eg5d000rw}}.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Residents Association of Patterson Lakes Inc |url=http://www.pattersonlakes.org |access-date=2012-11-02 |publisher=Pattersonlakes.org}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://cpl-forum.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507212458/https://cpl-forum.com/ |archive-date=2021-05-07 |website=Putting resident's rights first<!-- the webpage does indeed have the apostrophe between "resident" and "s" --> |publisher=Carrum and Patterson Lakes Forum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About Carrum & Patterson Lakes Forum |url=https://www.facebook.com/CarrumPattersonLakesForum/about_details |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Facebook}}</ref>
*An international standard sculpture trail along the banks of Patterson River commenced in 2024 and will feature further artwork celebrating the boating lifestyle.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Callander |first=Lucy |date=6 June 2024 |title=Is this Melbourne’s hottest pollie?<!-- webpage tab title --> / Kingston councillor Cameron Howe mulling a move to modelling<!-- webpage heading --> / Is this Australia's hottest pollie?<!-- NewsBank, Nexis Uni --> / Cam Howe claims title of Melbourne's sexiest councillor<!-- Westlaw --> |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/kingston-councillor-cameron-howe-mulling-a-move-to-modelling/news-story/fbad8f855e8a10f31dbf18ab25a55493 |access-date=2025-10-25 |work=Mordialloc Chelsea Leader / Herald Sun / The Goulburn Valley News Online |id={{NewsBank text|1998A6EE32037398}}. [[Nexis Uni]] [https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn%3acontentItem%3a6C6B-P631-JBR4-F01X-00000-00 {{small|6C6B-P631-JBR4-F01X-00000-00}}]. [[Westlaw]] NewsRoom: [https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/Ic1272fb0242711ef8323ac1ca7d8a0cb/View/FullText.html 2024 WLNR 8613145].}} (Note: on 7 June, the print version of the ''Herald-Sun'' [p. 8] and the ''Geelong Advertiser'' [p. 14] published an abridged version of this article that partially supports this statement.)</ref>

[[File:Tidal Canal of Patterson Lakes.jpg|thumb|240px|Tidal Canal, Patterson Lakes]]
[[File:Lake Ilawong of Patterson Lakes.jpg|thumb|240px|Lake Illawong, Quiet Lakes, Patterson Lakes]]

==Facilities==
Patterson Lakes is serviced by the following shopping complexes: Lakeview Shopping Centre, Harbour Plaza Shopping Town & Medical Centre, Gladesville Shopping Centre and The Glade.

===Sports and hobby facilities===
*Patterson Lakes Basketball Club
*Patterson Lakes Outrigger Club
*Patterson Lakes Swim School
*Dingley Pony Club
*Dragons Abreast Patterson Lakes Pink Lotus 
*Carrum Patterson Lakes Junior Football Club
*Long Beach Tennis Club
*Patterson Lakes Tennis Club
*Carrum Cricket Club
*Patterson Lakes Canoe Club
*Carrum Rowing Club
*Carrum Sailing Club
*Victorian Drag Boat Club Paterson Lakes Club
*National Water Sports Centre Ski Club
*Patterson Lakes Radio Model Yacht Club
*Patterson River Motor Boat Club

===Other facilities===
*[[Patterson Lakes Marina]]
*Patterson River Launching Way
*Patterson Lakes Library
*Patterson Lakes Community Centre
*National Watersports Centre - developed as an international standard rowing facility in preparation for Melbourne's bid for the 1996 Olympic Games.<ref name="parkweb303"/>
*Numerous retirement villages
*Numerous cafes and restaurants

==Education==
Patterson Lakes is serviced by a [[government school|government]] [[primary school]], the Patterson Lakes Primary School, which operates within Patterson Lakes; and a government [[secondary school]], the [[Patterson River Secondary College]], which operates from [[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford]] on the southern boundary of Patterson Lakes.

The closest [[private school|private]] secondary school to Patterson Lakes is the [[Cornish College]] in [[Bangholme]] and [[Haileybury, Melbourne|Haileybury]] in [[Keysborough]].<ref>{{cite web |title=patterson lakes education |url=http://www.google.com.au/search?q=patterson+lakes+education&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=patterson+lakes+education&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=h8G&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnscm&source=univ&tbm=plcs&tbo=u&ei=gFm2TY7-LtDRrQf1vcnYDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CE0QtQMwAA&biw=1171&bih=511&fp=5c8c32464c20f864 |access-date=2012-11-02 |website=Google Search}}</ref>{{Original research inline|date=November 2025}}

==Transport==
Patterson Lakes is serviced by the [[Carrum railway station]], located in [[Carrum]], approximately {{cvt|2|km}} to the west of Patterson Lakes, on the [[Frankston railway line|Frankston Line]] operated by [[Metro Trains Melbourne]].
Access to the area by road is from the [[Nepean Highway]], [[EastLink (Melbourne)|EastLink]], [[Mornington Peninsula Freeway]] and [[Peninsula Link]]. Patterson Lakes has freeways at its door-step with a travel time to the CBD of 30–35 minutes.

Patterson Lakes is accessible by a number of [[Public Transport Victoria|PTV]] [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus routes]] servicing the area, which includes the 857 and 708.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search: patterson lakes |url=https://transport.vic.gov.au/search?query=patterson%20lakes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251111074455/https://transport.vic.gov.au/search?query=patterson%20lakes |archive-date=2025-11-11 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=Transport Victoria |publisher=Department of Transport and Planning |language=en}}</ref><!-- see also archives of www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au ? -->

==Fame==
[[Image:Kath-and-kim-townhouse-fountain-lakes-melbourne.JPG|thumb|181px|The [[Kath Day-Knight|Day-Knight]] townhouse in Lagoon Place, [[Fountain Lakes (Kath and Kim)|Patterson Lakes]] (taken outside of filming)]]
The filming at [[Kath Day-Knight]] and [[Kel Knight]]'s "townhouse" (in the fictional suburb of [[Fountain Lakes (Kath and Kim)|Fountain Lakes]]), in the Australian comedy [[television series]] ''[[Kath & Kim (Australian TV series)|Kath & Kim]]'', is shot in Patterson Lakes in Lagoon Place.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scholte |first=Hannah |date=2016-12-07 |title=Look at moi ploise: Kath and Kim house snapped up for more than $1.4 million in Patterson Lakes<!-- heading on webpage --> / Kath and Kim home at 4 Lagoon Place, Patterson Lakes, sold for $1.485 million<!-- tab title of webpage --> / Noice, different, unusual Kath and Kim home sells for more than $1.4 million<!-- previous version of this citation --> |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/look-at-moi-ploise-kath-and-kim-house-snapped-up-for-more-than-14-million-in-patterson-lakes/news-story/68d37c664726eee990cf176addae8d7f |newspaper=Mordialloc Chelsea Leader |via=news.com.au}}</ref>
''[[Kath & Kimderella]]'' was also filmed at the same location as the original Day-Knight house of the TV series.

Former [[Prime Minister of Australia]] [[John Howard]] has visited Patterson Lakes Primary School to speak on their radio station, as have [[Bert Newton]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Station |url=http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au/text/radio_station_b8f5.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408013947/http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au/text/radio_station_b8f5.htm <!-- also at https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110408013947/http://www.patterson-lakes-ps.vic.edu.au/text/radio_station_b8f5.htm --> |archive-date=2011-04-08 |publisher=Patterson Lakes Primary School}}</ref> and the hosts of former radio show [[Get This]], [[Tony Martin (comedian)|Tony Martin]] and [[Ed Kavalee]].
Patterson Lakes was previously the home to NBA player [[Andrew Bogut]] and his family, who used to own two homes in Coral Island Court on the Tidal Canal.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michael |first=Rebecca <!-- "Pictures: REBECCA MICHAEL" --> |date=24 August 2009 |title=Andrew Bogut visits Patterson Lakes Primary School |url=http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/andrew-bogut-visits-patterson-lakes-primary-school/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318080311/http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/andrew-bogut-visits-patterson-lakes-primary-school/ |archive-date=2012-03-18 |access-date=2012-11-02 |work=Leader News |department=Photos |publisher=News Community Media}}</ref>

==Politics==
Since 2020, (Cameron, then his father Chris) Howe have held the [[City of Kingston]] councillor role as independents, representing Banksia Ward that includes the suburb of Patterson Lakes.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowburn |first=Brodie |date=20 November 2024 |title=New mayor wins third term |url=https://baysidenews.com.au/2024/11/20/new-mayor-wins-third-term/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Bayside News |publisher=Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) |language=en-AU |agency=First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News <!-- 20 November 2024 -->}}</ref>

Patterson Lakes is in the [[Electoral district of Carrum|District of Carrum]] in Victoria's Legislative Assembly, represented since 2014 by Labor MP [[Sonya Kilkenny]].

As part of a regular electoral redistribution of boundaries, Patterson Lakes was moved to the federal [[Division of Dunkley]] from the [[2025 Australian federal election]] and is currently represented in federal parliament by [[Australian Labor Party|Labor MP]] [[Jodie Belyea]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Antony |date=3 May – 8 June 2025 <!-- "By chief election analyst Antony Green, posted Sat 3 May at 3:00am [Saturday 3 May 2025 at 3:00am]; Updated Sun 8 Jun at 1:24am [Sunday 8 June 2025 at 1:24am]" --> |title=Dunkley (Key Seat) Federal Election 2025 Results |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2025/guide/dunk |website= |publisher=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Environment==
===Regions===
Lake Carramar, Lake Illawong and Lake Legana, collectively known as the '''Quiet Lakes''' are three interconnected (via [[water pump|pump]]s and underground [[culvert]]s) lakes in the suburb's northeastern neighbourhoods. The canal system that runs through most of Patterson Lakes is known as the '''Tidal Canal'''. Landmarks inside the Tidal Canal region include Clipper Island, Mariners Island, Staten Island, Rhode Island, Barellen Harbours and Schooner Bay.

Other landmarks of Patterson Lakes include Wannarkladdin Wetlands, [[Patterson River]] and Eel Race Drain (later becomes the [[Kananook Creek]].) The [[Patterson Lakes Marina]] has facilities at the Town Centre (Inner Harbour), Runaway Bay (Middle Harbour) and Whaler's Cove (Western Harbour).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pattersonlakesmarina.com.au/home/ |title=Marina Berth Melbourne, Boat Storage Melbourne, Marina Melbourne |publisher=Patterson Lakes Marina |access-date=2012-11-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016065645/http://www.pattersonlakesmarina.com.au/home/ |archive-date=16 October 2012}}</ref> The
Patterson River is managed by [[Parks Victoria]], while the Tidal Canal system and the Quiet Lakes are managed by [[Melbourne Water]].

===Climate===
Patterson Lakes has a [[temperate climate]] similar to that of Melbourne, however it is usually 2°C cooler than the [[Melbourne CBD]]. In many cases, Patterson Lakes is one of the first suburbs of the [[Greater Melbourne]] area to feel the effect of the cool weather change that occurs during the summer season.

===Walking & cycling trails===
* [[Dandenong Creek Trail]]
* [[Bay Trail (Australia)|Bay Trail]]
* [[Peninsula Link|Peninsula Link Trail]]

===Parks===
* Roy Dore Reserve<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=ROY DORE RESERVE |url=http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au//Directory/S2_Item.asp?Mkey=119&S3Key=21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426055714/http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au//Directory/S2_Item.asp?Mkey=119&S3Key=21 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |website=Kingston Directory |publisher=Kingston City Council |place=Melbourne, Australia |department=Parks & Gardens : Parks & Sportsgrounds in Kingston : Bonbeach/Carrum/Patterson Lakes<!-- see https://web.archive.org/web/20120423171150/http://www.kingston.vic.gov.au//Directory/s2.asp?S1Key=2&S2key=3&S3Key=21&Show=y&h=0 -->}}</ref>
* Adelong Court Reserve
* Arrunga Court Reserve
* Gladesville Boulevard Reserve
* Kalang Court Reserve
* Legana Court Reserve
* William Salthouse Park (named after the [[William Salthouse (ship)|William Salthouse]] Ship that sank in Port Phillip Bay)
* John Lindsay Reserve (named after a paralympian called [[John Lindsay (Paralympian)|John Lindsay]] in 1996)
* [[Patterson River]] (managed by Parks Victoria)

===Flora===
Indigenous floral species include the silver wattle, samphire, lightwood, blackwood, black she-oak, river red gum, spike wattle, hedge wattle, scrub she-oak, jagged fireweed, silver top wallaby grass, Australian salt grass and the blue tussock grass. Non-indigenous floral species include the [[Acaena echinata|sheep's burr]], angled onion, lesser joyweed, broom spurge, common swamp wallaby grass, pointed centrolepis, common spikerush and small spikerush.<ref name="parkweb170">{{Cite web |title=Patterson River |url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=170 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110327053948/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=170 |archive-date=2011-03-27 |publisher=Parks Victoria}}</ref>

===Fauna===
Reptile species found in Patterson Lakes include the Bougainville's skink, grass skink, tree dragon, copperhead snake and tiger snake.

The Patterson River and canals abound with fish. Aquatic species include the striped marsh frog, water rat, platypus, bream, flathead, tupong, Australian salmon, leatherjacket, yelloweye mullet, silver trevally, black crab, spider crab, eel, bass yabbies, mussels and pippies. Considered that there have been several reports of [[illegal fishing]] over the last few years, the fish always seem to fight back in this popular waterway. A number of charter companies operate from Patterson River. [[Bream]] and a few other varieties of [[estuary]] fish can be sourced from the Tidal Canal and Patterson River systems.<ref name="parkweb170"/>

Bird species include the nankeen (rufous) night heron, white-faced heron, chestnut teal, straw-necked ibis, pacific black duck, pacific gull, silver gull, magpie-lark, Australian pelican, little pied cormorant, royal spoonbill, masked lapwing, whiskered (marsh) tern and the caspian tern.<ref name="parkweb170"/>

==See also==
* [[City of Springvale]] – Patterson Lakes was previously within this former local government area.
* [[City of Kingston]] – Patterson Lakes is located within this local government area.
* [[Patterson Lakes Marina]]
* [[Patterson River]]
* [[Dandenong Creek Trail]]
* ''[[Kath & Kim (Australian TV series)|Kath & Kim]]''
* [[Electoral district of Carrum]]
* [[Bay Trail (Australia)|Bay Trail]]

==References==
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{{City of Kingston suburbs}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Kingston (Victoria)]]