Doveton is located 31 km south-east of the CBD. Doveton is an industrial and residential suburb in Melbourne's outer south-east. The major employers in Doveton were International Trucks (Iveco) Heinz and General Motors Holden but the latter two companies have all but closed production in the last ten years. Residential areas dominate the areas to the north of Princes Hwy and parks are located throughout Doveton especially adjacent to the Eummemering and Dandenong Creeks.