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Rawson - Gateway to the Walhalla & Mountain Rivers Region
Gippsland has a lot to offer. Rawson is an ideal town to base yourself in so that you can explore the Walhalla & Mountain Rivers Region.
Take a ride on the Goldfields Railway across the spectacular Thomson River Bridge, experience living history with a journey down the Long Tunnel Gold Mine, and explore the historic buildings of Walhalla. Enjoy 4WD tours of Walhalla's ghost owns, the copper mine and smelter ruins. Visit the Thomson Dam and marvel at this engineerin achievement. Discover the beauty of Mushroom Rocks at Mt Erica. Marvel at the landscape of Mt St Gwinear.
There is just so much to do and see around the Rawson region. The Walhalla & Mountain Rivers region is a spectacular part of Gippsland and has so much to offer visitors.
Rawson Village is a great place to base yourself. It is only 15 minutes from Walhalla and 25 minutes from Mt St Gwinear. Around April/June 2008 the South Face Road should be open and this will enable visitors to get to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort in less than an hour.
Rawson Village has a wide range of accommodation options available inlcuding family motel rooms. The onsite Bistro provides a great selection of meals as well as a hearty cooked country breakfast to get you going for the day.
Whether it's individuals, families or large special interest groups Rawson Village is able to provide everything from a fully catered package to organising tours. The friendly staff at Rawson Village are always willing to assist to ensure that your stay is great.
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Rawson
- This mountain township was formerly the site for workers on the Thomson Dam; the dam was completed in 1983 and is the largest earth and rock fill dam in the Southern Hemisphere, with a dam walling 165 metres high. Today Rawsons role is as a base for nature appreciation, horse trail rides, 4WD tours, rafting, fishing and bushwalking, and is a popular base for exploration of Mt Baw Baw National Park. Located at what is believed to be a crater lake, Rawson also features numerous picnic spots in pleasant surroundings for visitors to enjoy. Recreational activities include a heated indoor pool, tennis and squash courts, while its accommodation ranges from a caravan park, lodge and holiday units to a major conference and holiday resort. Thomson Dam Park provides magnificent views across the reservoir from the Silvertop picnic area. The dam harnesses the water of the Upper Thomson River to supplement Melbourneâs water supply via an underground pipe through the Great Dividing Range into the Upper Yarra Reservoir. The Thomson River is a heritage river and is one of Victoriaâs leading venues for fishing. Close by, at Mt St Gwinear, you can enjoy cross-country skiing and snowplay over winter and hiking and climbing during the warmer months. How to get there Rawson is located 168 kilometres east of Melbourne, just over two hours travel via Moe on the Princess Highway.