Erica and Rawson News

URGENT UPDATE – All Regional Community Sport is to be cancelled 20 – 22 August Tonight all leagues and clubs are advised that the State Government has asked regional sporting leagues to cancel all sport this weekend. The State Government will provide a further update tomorrow which will be communicated to all leagues and clubs….

Published on 19 August 2021 Baw Baw Shire Council has partnered with engaged community members and residents to deliver The Erica Country Expo, a full day, family friendly and community led event set to take over the Erica Recreational Reserve this October.   The event will feature a range of entertainment including wood chopping and chainsaw wood carving competitions, bike stunt shows, wine tastings and much more. Kids…

Dog Parks There are seven designated dog off leash areas within Baw Baw Shire. Fenced Dog Parks are at Bellbird Park in Drouin, Brooker Park in Warraguland  Hollydell Park in Trafalgar. Off-leash areas are at Dowton Park in Yarragon, St Phillack Reserve in Rawson and Dunstan Oval also in Rawson. See maps of Rawson locations…

Baw Baw Shire has received a request from the Minister’s Office to postpone the official opening of the skate park and RV area planned for this Saturday due to the lock-down in Melbourne and the local MP being affected by this. The good news is that it will be possible to reschedule the official ministerial…

Council to host storm recovery Q&A live on Facebook Published on 17 August 2021 Council and Bushfire Recovery Victoria will host a live online Q&A panel this coming Monday 23 August at 5.00pm to answer community questions about ongoing recovery and repair efforts following the severe flood and storm events in June.  In the weeks…

Safety barriers around Rawson’s new Skate and RV Park have been removed. One cautious driver was testing the new parking area outside the shops and a group of local children were testing out the ups and downs of their long awaited place to be. Rubbish bins are in place, grass is poking through and the…

The Rawson Cricket Club Inc is currently seeking members to join them in competitive Cricket this coming season. All ages, Male and Female welcome. Anybody interested is asked to contact the club President Joe on 0499 599 490, or Foss on 0459 224 553. Members meet in the Pavilion at Rawson’s Dunstan Oval most Thursday…

RAWSON PROJECT OFFICIAL OPENING DELAYED Unfortunately the official opening of the Rawson Skate and RV Park Project planned for Saturday 21 August has been impacted by the current Covid restrictions. Because the opening event is classified as a “public gathering” under the current State Government restrictions there is an attendance cap of 10 people. The…