| Rowville Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Intersection of Stud Road and Wellington Road, Rowville | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°56′13″S 145°13′44″E / 37.937°S 145.229°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33,571 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,722/km2 (4,459/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1882 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3178 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Knox | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rowville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Aston | ||||||||||||||
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Rowville is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox local government area. Rowville recorded a population of 33,571 at the 2021 census.[1] Rowville is one of the largest suburbs south-east of Melbourne.
It houses the Rowville branch of the Eastern Regional Library, adjacent to the Rowville Community Centre under the Clock Tower. The Stringybark Festival is held at the centre on the third weekend of every October and attracts over 25,000 visitors.[citation needed] The event is organised by the Knox Council, and is one of Australia's longest running sustainability events. There are three golf courses within Rowville. Stud Park is currently being expanded.
Rowville is at the intersection of many local government areas with the suburb connecting to suburbs within the Yarra Ranges Shire, City of Monash, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and City of Knox.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rowville (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
