Things to do with kids in Dawson

Wellington Shire Council · 3858

Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Dawson in the Wellington area, so this guide covers the closest places for kids in the suburbs around it.

Landmarks

The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail passes through Dawson.

Getting around

Dawson has no train station; Rosedale Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 22 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Dawson, so most trips start by car. By car from Dawson, Traralgon is about 32 minutes away, Sale about 43 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2.5 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Memorial Heyfield Pool in Heyfield is about 15 minutes' drive from Dawson. The closest library to Dawson is Sale Library in Sale, about 42 minutes' drive. The closest skate park to Dawson is Pump Track in Heyfield, about 15 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Dawson is Village 8 in Morwell, about 42 minutes' drive. Traralgon is the closest bigger centre to Dawson, about 32 minutes away by car, and has 38 playgrounds and a pool. From Dawson, the nearest places for kids by road are Cricket Street Playground in Cowwarr (8 min), Apex Park Playground in Heyfield (15 min), Heyfield and District Museum in Heyfield (15 min), Pump Track in Heyfield (15 min), Memorial Heyfield Pool in Heyfield (15 min) and the skate park at Apex Park in Glengarry (22 min).

Best for

Longer rides and walks from Dawson on the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail.

Nearby suburbs

Heyfield, next to Dawson, has 2 playgrounds, a pool and a skate park. Next door to Dawson, Cowwarr has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

2 places

5-10 km

5 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

20-50 km

10 places

Cafes and restaurants

5-10 km

5 places