Rowville, Victoria

Rowville
MelbourneVictoria
Intersection of Stud Road and Wellington Road, Rowville
Rowville is located in Melbourne
Rowville
Rowville
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Coordinates37°56′13″S 145°13′44″E / 37.937°S 145.229°E / -37.937; 145.229
Population33,571 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,722/km2 (4,459/sq mi)
Established1882
Postcode(s)3178
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Area19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Knox
State electorate(s)Rowville
Federal division(s)Aston
Suburbs around Rowville:
Wheelers Hill Scoresby Ferntree Gully
Mulgrave Rowville Lysterfield
Dandenong North Endeavour Hills Lysterfield South
Tirhatuan Wetlands, to the south of Rowville

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.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rowville (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata