Rawson, Victoria

Rawson
Victoria
Rawson
Coordinates 37°57′S 146°24′E / 37.950°S 146.400°ECoordinates: 37°57′S 146°24′E / 37.950°S 146.400°E
Population 325 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3825
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s) Narracan
Federal Division(s) McMillan

Rawson is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on Tyers - Thomson Valley Road, in the Shire of Baw Baw. The town was established for workers involved in the construction of the Thomson Dam, which was completed in 1983, Rawson Post Office opening on 17 April 1979.[2] At the 2011 census, Rawson had a population of 325.

Rawson is a great vacation getaway for the people of Melbourne, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy a wide range of activities, which include: bushwalking, hiking, 4WD explorations, mountain biking, trout fishing, whitewater adventures, historical explorations, cross-country skiing, gold fossicking, deer hunting and trail bike riding.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rawson (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11