The Stringybark Festival is held at the centre on the third weekend of every October and attracts over 25,000 visitors.

Rowville is named after the Row family, whose property Stamford Park was established in 1882.

[citation needed] The Stamford Park homestead has been restored in recent years[when?]

[citation needed] Rowville Post Office opened on 20 December 1905 and closed in 1987.

[2] Rowville developed rapidly throughout the 1980s and 1990s, especially in terms of housing and light industrial activities.

It contains a Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, and over 60 specialty stores including two hairdressers, a pharmacy, two travel agents, banks, a vet and assorted food outlets.

Home to manufacturing and distribution of major Australian Corporations of Parmalat, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Jeld Wen, Regal Senoit Australia, Twinings, Darrel Lea Chocolates, Matthews, Australia Post stamp printing, Callaway Golf, D4J, Johnson Controls, Brilliant Lighting, Cold Xpress and Eaton.