Latest news and public notices
Partial Road Closure of Rail Bridge
Lithgow City Council has approved a partial road closure on the rail bridge on Sodwalls Road towards Tarana. Works have commenced to complete urgent repairs on the bridge, the partial closure will be in place daily between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm and will...
Full Road Closure – Brays Lane, Wallerawang
Council advises that Wednesday 25/02/26, a section of Brays Lane between the causeway over Pipers Flat Creek and entrance of the Wallerawang Sewer Treatment Plant will be closed to traffic while the Council undertakes repair works on water infrastructure in the area....
Works Update – 6 February 2026
Pipers Flat Road Works are continuing on the shoulder of Pipers Flat Road, between Range Road and John Mackey Drive to re-establish the shoulder drainage and reinforce the channels. These works will aim to drain stormwater off the road and protect it from the...
Mayor celebrates World Nutella Day
To celebrate World Nutella Day 2025 Mayor Cass Coleman welcomed Corporate Affairs Manager for Ferrero Australia Derek Lath and the General Manger of the Lithgow Factory Chris Hinton at the Council chambers to mark the occasion and recognise the importance of the...
New Gatehouse at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
A new gatehouse has arrived at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility (LSWF) and will commence operating on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The new gatehouse is part of the ongoing improvements at the LSWF that are supporting waste minimisation, recycling and reuse and...
Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Reclassification of Public Land from Community Land to Operational Land within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 Pursuant to Section 29 of the Local Government Act 1993, a Public Hearing will be held into the proposed reclassification of public...
Wolgan Valley Resort to Reopen in 2026
Lithgow City Council welcomes the announcement that the Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort will reopen for guests later this year. The resort will reopen as Emirates Wolgan Valley - a Ritz Cartlon Lodge after Emirates signed a partnership with renown international hotel...
Local Lithgow Region Legends recognised through NSW Local Citizen Awards
Celebrating Australia Day today in Lithgow, Mayor Cass Coleman presented the NSW Local Citizen Awards which recognise the individuals and groups who have made a significant difference to the community for the year. Mayor Coleman congratulated the winners, saying, “We...
Mayor and Councillors visit age care residents
The Mayor and Councillors have been out visiting residents in aged care facilities right around the LGA over the last week sharing morning and afternoon teas at Three Tree Lodge, Cooinda and Tabulam. The Council strives to meet residents where they are and for older...
Hanging gardens bring colour to Lithgow CBD
The Lithgow Hanging Gardens Project is a community led initiative to beautify the Lithgow CBD. The volunteer program aims to provide hanging baskets for installation on Main Street buildings within the CBD to create a welcoming environment for residents and visitors...
New Decking for Farmers Creek Pedestrian Bridge
Late last year Council commenced work on replacing the decking on the pedestrian bridge over Farmers Creek behind the Showground. The existing wooden timbers have been replaced with a brand-new fibreglass reinforced polymer decking. This new material will ensure the...
Zig Zag Public School Present “Game Changer” proposal for Farmers Creek to Mayor
This morning Mayor Cass Coleman and Water, Waste and Wastewater Director Mathew Trapp welcomed students from Zig Zag Public School to the Council Chambers to present their “Game Changers” concept for an app that would allow residents to report waste being dumped into...
Less Garnish. More Story! The Seven Valleys Wild Food Festival Debuts February 2026
Lithgow will host an exciting new celebration of food and culture with the inaugural Seven Valleys Wild Food Festival, over the weekend of 20 - 22nd of February 2026. Main Street will be transformed into a foodie paradise, inviting locals and visitors to explore wild...
LG NSW Conference
Today, Lithgow City Council’s Mayor, Councillor Cassandra Coleman, Deputy Mayor Steve Ring, Councillors Fredericks and Mahony, and Director Jonathon Edgecombe, are attending the Local Government NSW Annual Conference to advocate strongly on behalf of Lithgow. The...
Road Works update – Weekending 14 November
To keep the community informed about roads maintenance and repairs in the Lithgow Local Government Area, Council will be providing you with regular updates on where council crews are working and what they are working on. In the coming week, Council teams and...
Road Repairs – Magpie Hollow Road
Council would like to advise that from Monday 17th November, road patching repair works will commence along Magpie Hollow Road, starting from the intersection with Hampton Road. The works are scheduled to be undertaken through to mid-December, with works commencing on...
Speeding Drivers placing critical road works at risk
Road maintenance can be a dangerous task, often requiring Council repair teams to work on roads with blind corners, or with speed limits of 100km per hour. “Over the past few months, the Council road works staff have been placed in danger through the actions of a...
Capertee Waste Transfer Station
The Capertee Garbage Depot in Hearne Street, Capertee, will be replaced by a Waste Transfer Station. The Capertee Waste Transfer Station located in Hearne Street, at the front of the existing landfill site. will start operating from Monday, 24 November, 2025. This...
Road Closed – Portland Cullen Bullen Road
Lithgow City Council advises that Portland Cullen Bullen Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a motor vehicle accident, while emergency services respond to the accident. Detours are in place between Back Cullen Bullen Road and Boulder Road Portland....
Barton Street, Lithgow – Parking Concerns
Council has received concerns from the community regarding parking and driving challenges experienced in Barton Street, Lithgow. These concerns include: Motorists driving in the middle of the road and on many occasions due to cars parked on either side of the road...
Lithgow City Council’s “Home for the Holidays” Family Christmas Concert all set for 2025
Grab your blanket, the kids and a picnic hamper and settle in under the summer sky amongst the hay bales to enjoy an evening of wholesome live music and festive cheer in the heart of the Seven Valleys. The annual Lithgow Christmas Concert is happening on Saturday 20th...
Lithgow Landfill Gas Project continues Council’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Works will soon commence on the Lithgow Landfill Gas Project at Lithgow Solid Waste Facility. Lithgow Council has partnered with LGI Pty Ltd to install a landfill gas extraction and flaring system that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the...
Mayor meets with Minister for Skills
On Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Cass Coleman and GM Ross Gurney joined Lithgow High School Principal, Foty Loupos, and Thales for a meeting at NSW Parliament House. The meeting was with The Hon. Steve Whan MP, Minister for Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary...
Works to commence on Falnash Street Portland Monday 20 October
On Monday 20 October, Council will be commencing works on Falnash Street Portland, between Sunny Corner Road and Ridge Street to repair damage to the surface of the road seal and shoulder. These works are expected to take 3 weeks to complete. While the works are...
Water outage final update 5.00pm – Monday 13 October
Over the weekend Lithgow experienced a water outage that was unprecedented in the history of this Council. On Thursday 9 October, a leak occurred in the 450mm main trunk water line and works commenced to depressurise this line to ensure it was safe to repair. The...
Bulky Waste Collection
Lithgow Council’s last Bulky Waste Collection of the year is scheduled for 3 November, 2025. Council WILL collect: White goods Mattresses (max 2) E-waste (computers and electrical items) Furniture items Tyres (max 5) Carpet rolls Garden furniture Other smaller items...
Green Waste Collection
Lithgow Council’s final Green Waste Collection of the year is scheduled for 10th November 2025. Council will collect garden prunings, no longer than 2 metres and not thicker than 200mm, tied in bundles. A weight limit of 16 kilograms for each bundle or box applies. A...
Changed traffic conditions across Lithgow region from Monday 13 October 2025
Community Notification from Transport for NSW Transport for NSW (Transport) will carry out maintenance work to improve safety for road users at multiple locations in the Lithgow region. What work are we doing? Work will include: installing new signs clearing...
Update on Road Works – Tarana Sodwalls Road
The Council is currently undertaking works on Tarana Sodwalls Road to address the deteriorated condition of the road surface. Councils Rural Jetpatcher team has commenced on the road from the Tarana township to Magpie Hollow Road where some patching work has been...
Historic Mine Transporter at Lake Wallace Restored
Representatives from the Wallerawang Lidsdale Progress Association, Lithgow City Council, Transgrid and members of the community gathered this morning to celebrate the re-installation of the historic mine transporter at the Lake Wallace Playground. The mine...