Rawson, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rawson, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
| Locality | Rawson |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Baw Baw Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.96166 |
| Longitude | 146.40572 |
| Population | 285 |
| Density | 41.5 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 491 m |
| Postcode | 3825 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 128 km east |
Rawson is a locality in the Baw Baw Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 285. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 41.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 491 m above sea level. It lies approximately 128 km east of Melbourne. Rawson is located at 37.9617°S, 146.4057°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rawson exhales a quiet, steadfast presence against the slopes of the Baw Baw Shire. It lies 28.5 km north-north-west of Traralgon, VIC (from Traralgon, VIC: bearing 339°T), and is situated 27.5 km north-north-east of Moe. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding mountain forests that press in on the small settlement. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and darker, denser woodland, define the immediate landscape, their contours softened by the persistent moisture that feeds the region. A gentle quietude pervades Rawson, broken only by the occasional rumble of a ute or the distant bleating of sheep.
This locality, once a quiet stop for travellers traversing the rugged terrain, holds a history entwined with the land's bounty. For generations, farming and grazing have shaped the character of Rawson, with hardy stock finding sustenance on the fertile, though often challenging, slopes. The rich soil, deepened by the annual deluge of mountain rain, still supports a robust agricultural economy, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The very texture of the land, a dark, loamy richness, speaks of this enduring connection to the earth, a palpable sense of place that has weathered the passage of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rawson, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Rawson, in the Baw Baw Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rawson includes the postcode (3825), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Baw Baw Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rawson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |