Rowville sits approximately 27 km south-east of Melbourne’s CBD within the City of Knox, and is one of the largest suburbs in Melbourne’s outer south-east. Rowville has a recorded population of over 33,000, making it one of the larger suburbs in Knox, with excellent access to the Monash Freeway, EastLink and — at a short drive — the Dandenong Ranges.
Begin your trip the right way with Elite Taxis, Melbourne’s trusted choice for transport to and from Rowville providing a safe, comfortable, prompt premium car service, so you can relax and focus on your journey. Book your Rowville luxury taxi ride today for a smooth, stress-free travel experience.
History
European settlement began in 1858 when wool trader Frederick Row purchased 424 acres of land at the north-western corner of Stud and Wellington Roads. His sons Edward and Richard later inherited the property and built the Stamford Park homestead in 1882, breeding racehorses and supplying remounts to the Indian Army — a legacy still embedded in the suburb’s name and in the name of Stud Road.
The suburb’s name was formally adopted in 1903, suggested by local blacksmith Nicholas Bergin in recognition of the Row family’s impact on the area. In 1942, a military training camp was established on the site later used for an electricity terminal station, accommodating Australian troops, US Marines and, from December 1944, Italian prisoners of war captured in North Africa.
Rowville developed rapidly from the 1970s onwards as Melbourne’s suburban footprint expanded eastward, with housing estates, schools and shopping centres replacing the undulating pastoral landscape.
Melbourne's South-East · City of Knox
Rowville
Points of Interest
Things To Do
Stamford Park Homestead & Wetlands
The crown jewel of Rowville’s public space is Stamford Park — a site whose history stretches back to the Row family’s 1882 homestead and which has been transformed into one of Knox’s finest parks. A $13.5 million redevelopment opened in 2024, creating 38 hectares of accessible parkland with expanded wetlands, 3.5 kilometres of walking and cycling paths, a playground, viewing decks and a lookout tower, boardwalks, a yarning circle, public art and a purpose-built platypus habitat. The homestead itself, a magnificent example of 19th-century Victorian architecture with Gothic gables, fretted barge boards and five metre high ceilings, has been lovingly restored and reopened as a restaurant. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with the verandah overlooking the gardens and wetlands particularly sought after.
Lysterfield Park
Just beyond Rowville’s southern edge, Lysterfield Park is one of the finest nature reserves accessible from Melbourne. Rising from the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, the park offers a 6 km Lake Circuit Trail for walkers and joggers, 24 km of purpose-built mountain bike trails including the State Mountain Bike Course — a venue at the 2006 Commonwealth Games — as well as kayaking, canoeing and sailing on the lake. Kangaroos and wallabies are a near-certain sighting, particularly during early mornings and evenings. Dogs are not permitted, keeping the wildlife undisturbed. Picnic facilities and two swim beaches at the southern end of the lake complete the offer.
Churchill National Park
Set aside as a park in 1938 and named after the British wartime leader in 1944, Churchill National Park straddles the boundary of Rowville and Endeavour Hills. It is a surprisingly quiet and undervisited pocket of native bushland with walking tracks winding through remnant vegetation, regular kangaroo sightings and rewarding hilltop views. A good workout for the legs and a genuine sense of bush immersion within minutes of the suburbs.
Heany Park
Heany Park, named after the Fern Tree Gully Shire engineer, contains nine hectares of natural bushland, a swimming lake and facilities for guides and scouts, originally established as a water storage basin. Today it serves as a quiet bushland retreat within the suburb, with a restored dam boardwalk, walking tracks and a resident population of kangaroos. It rewards those who find it with a genuinely wild atmosphere for something so close to the shops.
Stringybark Festival
The Stringybark Festival is held on the third weekend of every October at the Rowville Community Centre and surrounding parkland, attracting over 25,000 visitors and standing as one of Australia’s longest-running sustainability events. Organised by Knox Council, it is a free community event celebrating homegrown creativity, sustainability and all things local, with nature play spaces, arts and crafts, live music, food vendors and activities for all ages spread across the community centre grounds. A genuinely warm and well-run local event that is well worth timing a visit around.
Project Brewing Company
Rowville’s craft beer scene is anchored by Project Brewing Company on Laser Drive — a family-run brewery that has earned an enthusiastic local following since opening. A broad and rotating tap list spans IPAs, pale ales, lagers, stouts and double IPAs, alongside a selection of spirits, wines and non-alcoholic options. A dedicated food truck serves burgers and chips, live music runs on Thursdays and Fridays, and the venue is family-friendly during daytime sessions. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Golf
Rowville has three golf courses within its boundaries, giving it a density of fairways rare for a suburb of its size. Rowville Lakes Golf Course on the corner of Police and Stud Roads is a public 18-hole course open daily from 6am, joined by Kingston Links on Corporate Avenue and the Waverley Golf Club on Bergins Road. Between them they cater to everything from a casual Sunday round to more serious competition play.
Why Use Elite Taxis?
Our Luxury Fleet
Our luxury cars are meticulously maintained to ensure the utmost comfort, safety, and style.
Our Professional Chauffeurs
Our skilled, experienced, courteous drivers are trained to anticipate and fulfil all your travel needs.
Our Personalised Service
We live to create a seamless personalised travel experience, whether for business or pleasure, tailored to your preferences.
Our Reliability
We get you there. Our vehicles are reliable, and our drivers prompt and efficient.
Click to view our Elite Taxis Melbourne Google Profile & Map.
Or post a review.
Service Areas
The Premiere Melbourne Taxi Service offering Luxury Travel with Premium Comfort and Style, and trained and attentive drivers in obsessively well-maintained vehicles providing you with an Unforgettable Journey.
We cover all of Melbourne, however these are the most frequented service areas:
