Things to do with kids in Rawson

Baw Baw Shire Council · 3825

Rawson in the Baw Baw area has 3 playgrounds and 3 parks and reserves in our data. On top of that, Rawson has a pool.

Landmarks

Croxford Park is the largest mapped park in Rawson, at about 4 hectares. Rawson also has Thomson Bridge Campground and Thomson Bridge Day Visitor Area. Playgrounds around Rawson include the playground at Croxford Park and the playground at Erica State Forest. Our data shows 4 public toilets in Rawson. Picnic areas in Rawson include Thomson Bridge Campground and Thomson Bridge Day Visitor Area. In Rawson you'll also find Rawson Swimming Pool. For walks and rides, Walhalla Rail Trail, Poverty Point Walk and Horseshoe Bend Tunnel cross Rawson.

Getting around

There's no train station in Rawson. The closest to Rawson is Moe Railway Station (V/Line), about 27 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Rawson, so most trips start by car. By car from Rawson, Traralgon is about 34 minutes away, Warragul about 58 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a library, Morwell Library in Morwell is about 38 minutes' drive from Rawson. For a skate park, Moe Skate Park in Moe is about 31 minutes' drive from Rawson. The closest cinema to Rawson is Village 8 in Morwell, about 41 minutes' drive. Traralgon is the closest bigger centre to Rawson, about 34 minutes away by car, and has 38 playgrounds and a pool.

Best for

Younger kids at Rawson's 3 local playgrounds. Free days on the Walhalla Rail Trail and in Rawson's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Walhalla, next to Rawson, has 1 playground. Next door to Rawson, Erica has 1 playground.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

3 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

8 places

Libraries

20-50 km

1 place

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

20-50 km

7 places

Cafes and restaurants

20-50 km

40 places