Rawson is a town inVictoria,Australia, located on Tyers - Thomson Valley Road, in theShire of Baw Baw. The town was established for workers involved in the construction of theThomson Dam, which was completed in 1983, Rawson Post Office opening on 17 April 1979.[2]
The first buildings were constructed in 1977. They were initially named Robertson after Alan Robertson.
The history of the town and surrounding area is the focus of theErica and District Historical Society, located in the old Rawson Police Station.[3]
At the2016 census, Rawson had a population of 296.[1]
On 4 October 2021, a 2.9-magnitude earth tremor was felt in Rawson at approximately 11:11 p.m.
Rawson may be a holiday destination for residents of Melbourne for activities such as bushwalking, hiking, 4WD exploration, mountain biking, trout fishing, whitewater adventuring, historical exploration, cross-country skiing, gold fossicking, deer hunting, and trail bike riding.
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