Correction (9 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.
Short answer: five. This page covers five of the parks and reserves on Knox council’s playground list for Rowville, each also mapped on OpenStreetMap; the council list runs longer, and this page does not claim to be all of it. The page is thin on purpose.
None of the sources we checked states dogs or off-lead status for any of them, so this page claims neither. Off-leash rules come from the council, so check the council order and the sign at the gate. Dog-friendly cafes sit on a separate page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A council-listed playground | Hillside Park | Between Bexsarm Crescent and Kelletts Road, Rowville |
| Playground at the south reserve | Peregrine Reserve | Corner Pinehill Drive and Dandelion Drive, Rowville |
| Luton Court playground | Luton Reserve (Luton Court playground) | Luton Court, Rowville |
| Listed playground reserve | Pine Hill Reserve | Between Pitfield Crescent and Kedleston Way, Rowville |
| Reserve with a floodway upgrade | Liberty Avenue Reserve | Liberty Avenue, Rowville |
Hillside Park — Between Bexsarm Crescent and Kelletts Road, Rowville VIC 3178
Status: on Knox’s list of playgrounds in Rowville, between Bexsarm Crescent and Kelletts Road. The listing gives a location only. It does not state dog rules, off-lead areas or facilities, so none are claimed here. Wikipedia says that in 1976 Bexarm Investment Corporation established the Woodview Estate off Valleyview Drive, creating the residential area around Hillside Park.
Off-leash status: Not stated by the sources we checked, so check the council order and the signs.
Peregrine Reserve — Corner Pinehill Drive and Dandelion Drive, Rowville VIC 3178
Status: listed by Knox as Peregrine Reserve (South), with a playground, at the corner of Pinehill Drive and Dandelion Drive. OpenStreetMap maps the reserve by name as a park. Nothing we checked states a dog rule for it.
Bring: A lead and bags, because the status is unknown, and read the sign at the gate.
Luton Reserve (Luton Court playground) — Luton Court, Rowville VIC 3178
Status: Knox lists it as Luton Reserve, Luton Court. OpenStreetMap names the same street spot Luton Court Playground and tags it as a park. No source we checked states off-lead status or dog facilities.
Off-leash status: Check the council order; the listing does not give one.
Pine Hill Reserve — Between Pitfield Crescent and Kedleston Way, Rowville VIC 3178
Status: listed by Knox among the playgrounds in Rowville, between Pitfield Crescent and Kedleston Way. OpenStreetMap tags it as a park. The listing is an address and nothing more, with no dog rules or facilities stated.
Bring: Bags and a lead, and confirm the rules on site, since the sources are silent.
Liberty Avenue Reserve — Liberty Avenue, Rowville VIC 3178
Status: Knox lists Liberty Avenue Reserve, on Liberty Avenue, as a playground. Knox also says works to revitalise the existing floodway there are complete and it is now ready for the community to explore and enjoy. Knox’s text does not mention dogs, so off-lead status is a check-the-council-order item.
Off-leash status: Unstated in the sources; check the council order before you unclip the lead.
Quick answers
Which Rowville parks are on the council playground list?
Knox’s Rowville playground list includes Hillside Park, Peregrine Reserve (South), Luton Reserve, Pine Hill Reserve and Liberty Avenue Reserve, the five this page covers; the council list has more.
Can dogs go off-lead in Rowville parks?
None of the sources we checked states off-lead status for Hillside Park, Peregrine Reserve, Luton Reserve, Pine Hill Reserve or Liberty Avenue Reserve. Check the council order and the signs on site before letting a dog off the lead.
Where are Peregrine Reserve and Pine Hill Reserve?
Knox lists Peregrine Reserve (South) at the corner of Pinehill Drive and Dandelion Drive. It lists Pine Hill Reserve between Pitfield Crescent and Kedleston Way.
Is there anything new at Liberty Avenue Reserve?
Knox says works to revitalise the existing floodway at Liberty Avenue Reserve are complete and it is now ready for the community to explore and enjoy. The council text does not say anything about dogs.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages and en.wikipedia.org. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Hillside Park: openstreetmap.org/205617143, knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds-knox, en.wikipedia.org/Rowville,_Victoria
- Peregrine Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1347064817, knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds-knox
- Luton Reserve (Luton Court playground): openstreetmap.org/1092504467, knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds-knox
- Pine Hill Reserve: openstreetmap.org/25740011, knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds-knox
- Liberty Avenue Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1077574063, knox.vic.gov.au/playgrounds-knox, knox.vic.gov.au/revitalising-liberty-avenue-reserve-0
