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Australia Day activities will be held in Lithgow and Wallerawang on Tuesday 26th January with free activities and entertainment for everyone. The Ambassador’s Address will be given by environmental management expert Peter McLean. “Australia Day will be an important...

Lithgow City Council has completed the remaining installations of the new Abberfield Water Filling Stations. These new stations accept credit and debit card payments and are located across the LGA. Council has completed the last of the Water station installations...

Lithgow Council’s first green waste collection of the year scheduled for 1 February 2021 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the first collection of the year scheduled for the 1st February 2021. Council will pick...

After an eight month hiatus due to COVID-19, children’s activities will return to Lithgow Library in January 2021. With the easing of NSW Government restrictions from January 2021, Lithgow Library Learning Centre will begin to reintroduce regular programing...

As one of the cultural activation outcomes from the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces program, the Christmas banners were designed by local artist Le Grizz to bring vibrancy to Main Street throughout December. Le Grizz is a Lithgow based artist...

As communities across the city experience their first anniversary of last summer’s devastating fires, Lithgow Council continues to support recovery by launching its community grants program. The program has been made possible by funding from the Federal Government’s...

Council advises that most customers will receive their Quarter Two water notices in the first week of January. The billing period will be less than 90 days however Council is working towards regular quarterly water billing for all customers. In future, water notices...

In line with Lithgow City Council Christmas closures, Lithgow Library Learning Centre and the Wallerawang and Portland branches will be closed from 5:00pm Thursday 24 December 2020 and will re-open from 11 January 2021. The Library team would like to encourage...

Lithgow City Council is continuing the work to the environment of Farmers Creek. This includes the staged revegetation of the Oakey Park area. “Lithgow City Council is committed to improving its management of public spaces and the natural environment. It is understood...

Works to extend the Farmers Creek shared pedestrian/cycle pathway from Tank Street to Burton Street Lithgow are underway with two new bridges to be installed before Christmas. This stage of works that commenced recently and will extend into 2021, involves construction...

Access to 1832 digital photographs from the Lithgow Mercury Collection is now available to search, browse and view, via the Lithgow Library Catalogue. One of the unexpected benefits for the library of the enforced shutdowns, working from home, and reduced opening...

Each year the Mayor calls on the Lithgow community to donate a present to the Mayor’s Christmas gift appeal for residents of Lithgow’s aged care facilities. This year due to Covid restrictions Council wasn’t able to accept donations from the community however the...

Council is currently undertaking extensive vegetation control along Farmers Creek in the area of Oakey Park. Council has identified issues with the Golden Robinia trees which are non-native, environmental weeds. Many are in poor condition, rotted inside and are at...

Support the environmentally friendly recycling of these problem wastes and keep them out of our landfill Lithgow City Council continues to operate recycling programs for household batteries and mobile phone components (including batteries, chargers & leads) and...

Local residents, including Emergency Service volunteers and people impacted by last year's bushfires - came over the weekend for the special event hosted by Lithgow City Council, and made possible through the funding from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments. The...

 Council advises that the water supply in the area of Amiens Street, McKenzie Place, Rabaul Street, and Lemnos Street may experience a reduction in water pressure or no water. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services...

Lithgow Library will be holding one last Christmas Storytime on Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December at 9:00 am. Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to be able to provide one last Christmas Storytime on Christmas Eve. Children will have the opportunity to see...

Lithgow City Council has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Lake Pillans Boardwalk, destroyed in the December 2019 bushfire event. “Lake Pillans is a well-used and much loved nature reserve adjoining the Blast Furnace heritage site that is enjoyed by...

Every year we celebrate the United Nations Day of People with a disability on December 3rd and Lithgow City Council's Ability Awards is one way we acknowledge the people who are such an important part of our community. The call for nominations went out to the wider...

E-Waste Service at Lithgow Solid Waste Facility ensures diversion of recyclable material from landfill The E-waste shipping container has been in action at Lithgow Solid Waste facility since 2015. Once the shipping container is full it is transported to Sydney. The...

How do you take a Library on holidays with you? Electronically of course!  With holiday time approaching get your iPad or tablet ready and have holiday entertainment ready to go. eBooks are a great space saving invention that give you all the benefits of a...

With only a month to the Christmas and the New Year break Lithgow Library Learning Centre is reminding everyone to start planning their holiday reading needs now. We often leave things until the last minute and the holiday break will be upon us before we know it....

Lithgow Mayor, Ray Thompson had the privilege of wishing Dulcie Kearns a Happy 103rd Birthday. At Council’s ordinary meeting on Monday night, Councillor Wayne McAndrew congratulated Mrs Dulcie Kearns on her 103rd Birthday that day. Cr McAndrew requested the Mayor...

Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting Mary Li to discuss her memoir, “Mary’s Story”. Join us for the highly anticipated memoir of the Australian ballerina Mary Li and the long-awaited sequel to her...

In NSW, more than a third of the waste we send to landfill is food. This is equivalent to $10 billion worth of good food going to landfill annually. With the festive season fast approaching it’s a great opportunity to think about the role that food plays in our...

To reduce energy costs and provide a power contingency measure, Council recently installed solar panels and Tesla batteries at the Lithgow Council Administration Building. “On a sunny day, the 74.1kW system generates enough electricity to power the administration...

Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting General Sir Peter Cosgrove to discuss his memoir, “You Shouldn’t Have Joined…” General Sir Peter Cosgrove is one of Australia’s most significant public figures and...

Mayor Ray Thompson and Aunty Helen Riley raised the Aboriginal Flag outside Lithgow City Council Chambers today in recognition of NAIDOC Week 2020. Lithgow City Council is proud to have partnered with the local indigenous community over many years and NAIDOC is one of...

A small group gathered on Tuesday 10 November 2020 to celebrate the opening of the newly installed children’s playground at the Hartley Historic School site. The playground will give the community of Hartley a place to gather while keeping the young ones entertained....

As part of Council’s water metering and reservoir upgrade projects, Council will be undertaking flowmeter installations at Oakey Park Water Treatment Plant and Wallerawang Reservoir on the 11th and 13th of November 2020. Council has engaged a local contractor to...

Lithgow Library Learning Center, through the digital platform RBdigital, now provides book club titles for simultaneous download meaning you can have that title anytime, anywhere. If you are a member of a book club, why not try our eBooks for your next read. Some of...

Lithgow Council’s final green waste collection of the year scheduled for 9th November 2020 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the final collection of the year scheduled for the 9th November 2020. Council will pick up...

The entries are in and once again the Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition proves to be a big hit around the world.  426 entries from 60 countries were received for the 2020 Smartphone film competition. Strong representation from local entrants was also...

$50.00 Discount Cat De-sexing Program for Health-Care Card Holders and Pensioners Lithgow ‘Operation Cat’, a partnership program between the Cat Protection Society NSW, Lithgow City Council and local veterinary services, is now running in its third year.  Lithgow...

Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting Craig Reucassel to discuss “Fight for Planet A”. Craig Reucassel is an Australian writer, comedian and broadcaster who is best known for his work with The Chaser...

  This month, Lithgow City Council has made application for funding under the NSW Government Fixing Country Bridges program for the replacement of three timber bridges on Glen Davis Road. Glen Davis Road, connecting the Castlereagh Highway to the villages of Glen...

Council wishes to advise customers that a number of Council rates and water notices will fall due in coming months. Following the delayed issuing of 2019/20 water accounts, Council extended the payment period for the accounts to 90 days to reduce the financial impact...

As part of Council’s water metering and reservoir upgrade projects, Council will be undertaking flowmeter installations at Shaft St and Cook St Reservoirs 23rd, 26th and 28th of October 2020. Council has engaged a local contractor to undertake the installation of new...

Lithgow Council has welcomed the report by its volunteer working group on the case for economic change for the future of Lithgow. The Transition Working Group came together following an expression of interest call by Council for community volunteer representatives to...

As part of the planned upgrades at Pioneer Park Lithgow, Lithgow City Council is installing a new twin accessible toilet block with an exterior photographic wrap featuring a Regent Honeyeater and Large-Fruited Tea Tree.    Over recent years, Council has...

Lithgow Council’s final green waste collection of the year scheduled for 9th November 2020 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the final collection of the year scheduled for the 9th November 2020. Council will pick up:...

As part of Council’s water metering and reservoir upgrade projects, Council will be undertaking the flowmeter installation at Portland Low Reservoir today, 19th October 2020. Council has engaged a local contractor to undertake the installation of new flowmeter at the...

Council wishes to advise that the damaged pipeline on the Fish River Water Supply has been repaired. WaterNSW are in the process of re-filling the pipeline prior to returning to normal operations. WaterNSW have advised Council that they are currently on track to be...

WaterNSW and Council are working together to keep residents supplied with water as work continues to repair a pipe break that is threatening supply to Lithgow villages. A pipe malfunction in the Fish River Water Supply network – managed by WaterNSW – malfunctioned on...

Council’s Household Chemical cleanout postponed until 2021 The Household Chemical Cleanout that runs once a year, normally in October/ November has been postponed until 2021. Every year Council provides a household chemical cleanout with assistance and funding from...

As part of Council’s water metering and reservoir upgrade projects, Council will be undertaking flowmeter installations at Portland reservoirs on the 15th and 16th of October 2020.  Council has engaged a local contractor to undertake the installation of new...

Lithgow City Council has received funding from the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces program to deliver enhancements to Pioneer Park and adjoining intersection. The Streets as Shared Spaces program provides one-off funding to support Councils to develop quick...

Council is asking all residents in the areas of Portland, Wallerawang, Lidsdale, Cullen Bullen, Glen Davis and Rydal to continue to conserve water due to the WaterNSW water main break reported Tuesday 13 October. Residents in these areas are urged to limit usage to...

Lithgow City Council encourages community recognition of local individuals and organisations for outstanding contributions to the Lithgow LGA. “Our community has shined this year. All the challenges we’ve faced throughout 2020 have highlighted the generosity,...

The community is advised that the public toilet block on the Lime Street side of Kremer Park is being demolished to make way for a new toilet. The existing masonry toilet block does not meet current standards and has no accessible toilet nor baby change facility and...

WaterNSW have advised Council that there has been a break in their pipeline that supplies water to the rural villages. Water supply in the areas of Portland, Wallerawang, Lidsdale, Cullen Bullen, Glen Davis and Rydal may be affected whilst emergency works are...

Residents are being encouraged to register to participate in the first ever national Water Night to be held across Australia on Thursday, 22 October 2020. Lithgow City Council and not-for-profit water efficiency experts Smart Approved WaterMark are inviting residents...

 Lithgow Library Learning Centre in collaboration with NSW Public Libraries will be delivering an impressive line-up of popular author talks in an online format. Chris Hammer’s crime series has captured the interest of many readers. If you want to get on board...

With funding from Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN) and in conjunction with Venture Organic, Lithgow City council is proud to present the first Farming Strong conference in the Lithgow LGA.  On 4th and 5th of...

Lithgow City Council, working in partnership with the Federal Government, continues to support the growth of the Capertee Valley through transport infrastructure upgrades.  Over the last 20 years, Lithgow City Council has been progressively sealing both the Glen...

It is imperative that Lithgow City Council is financially sound. Service delivery must be matched to financial capacity. There is also the need to plan long term as circumstances will change from year to year. The Council has endorsed its Draft 2020-2030 Long Term...

Council wishes to advise customers that a number of Council rates and water notices will fall due in coming months. Following the delayed issuing of 2019/20 water accounts, Council extended the payment period for the accounts to 90 days to reduce the financial impact...

Council staff investigated a road surface fault in Skelly Road, Lidsdale, between Wolgan Road and Neubek Street. Further inspection revealed a collapsed storm water pipe which connects storm water headwalls located on each side of the road. Unfortunately the collapsed...

Lithgow Council has welcomed the announcement of the purchase of the old Wallerawang Power Station Site and the plans of the new owners to re-develop the site. The purchase of the former Wallerawang Power Station signaled a defining moment in the industrial future of...

Council wishes to advise the community that the Lake Wallace (Wallerawang Dam) amenities block temporary closure has been extended due to unforeseen circumstances.  The temporary portable toilets and showers will remain in place during this time. Council...

Lithgow Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from local businesses wishing to contribute voucher prizes for Lithgow Halloween Digital 2020. Lithgow Halloween Digital is all about keeping the brand alive in 2020 and also giving back to the local business...

Lithgow Library will be closed on Wednesday 23 September and Thursday 24 September 2020 while urgent internal building repairs are undertaken. The Library Branch will re-open on Friday 25 September 2020 at 10:00am. Please take this opportunity to utilise our online...

Bush Fire Danger Period – Commencement 22 September 2020 The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has declared that the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) will commence on Thursday 1 October 2020 for the following local government areas: Bathurst...

Lithgow Council’s third green waste collection of the year scheduled for 28th September 2020 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the third collection of the year scheduled for the 28th September 2020. Council will pick...

The J M Robson Aquatic Centre was recently the focus of a showcase in efficient design and operation, demonstrating Lithgow’s values of innovative public infrastructure delivery and best-practice environmental sustainability. On the morning of the 17 September 2020,...

Council wishes to advise residents of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) intention to conduct helicopter and personnel training in the Lithgow Area in late September 2020. The training will include ADF helicopters flying by day and night, at low altitudes in urban...

Lithgow Council is encouraging families, friends and neighbours to use the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Get Ready Weekend (19-20 September 2020) to prepare for the bushfire season and start a broader conversation about being aware of and prepared for all hazards. “The...

Council wishes to remind the community that the Lake Wallace (Wallerawang Dam) amenities block will be temporarily closed from Monday 21st September through to Friday 25th September to allow for retiling and painting. This work is being completed to offer a better...

Lithgow Halloween is going Digital in 2020 with an online Best Dressed Competition and the 2nd year of the Smartphone Film Competition – and there’ll be major prizes to be won. Lithgow Council is pleased to announce Lithgow Halloween will be making an appearance...

Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce that its Learn to Swim program is now re-enrolling for Term 4 2020. Attendees can now enroll by calling the centre directly to enquire about bookings for the Term 4 season. All bookings can be made with the confidence that...

Council wishes to advise residents of the temporary closure of Hassans Walls Road, Lithgow, from Rutherford Lane to Hassans Walls Lookout. Following recent rain events, a large tree has dislodged, causing erosion and failure at the edge of the road embankment. The...

Council wishes to advise residents of the closure of the Fields Road, due to road upgrade and sealing works. Council staff and contractors have commenced road upgrade and sealing works to Fields Road Hartley Vale. This work is being performed to reduce Council’s...

Lithgow Council’s third green waste collection of the year scheduled for 28th September 2020 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the third collection of the year scheduled for the 28th September 2020. Council will pick...

Lithgow Council Mayor Ray Thompson recently joined Adam Marshall MP Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW and local Member Paul Toole MP at Lake Wallace to announce a NSW Recreational Fishing Trust grant for an accessible fishing pontoon suitable for fishers facing...

To explore the question of “History: What is it good for?” Lithgow  Library is hosting an online guest speaker event during History Week  from 5 – 13 September 2020 on the importance of historic maps. A series of posters developed by the Council’s Strategic...

Due to recent vandalism, Council wishes to advise that the automated public toilet on the western side of Kremer Park will be closed until further notice, whilst repairs are carried out. Kremer Park has suffered increased vandalism of late. The public are encouraged...

The Lithgow Youth Council has teamed up with the ABC’s Heywire competition to present a virtual storytelling workshop on Monday 31 August at 5:00pm and everyone is welcome to this virtual event. Everyone has a story to tell and this workshop will help you to identify...

Lithgow City Council is calling for nominations to our Youth advisory committee known as the Youth Council. If you're a young person between the ages of 12 and 24 and you live, work or study in the Lithgow LGA we want you! Nominations are open now and close on...

From 23 July 2020 certain food and drink premises are required to submit a COVID-19 Safety Plan to the NSW Health. The food & drink premises that are included under Public Health Order No 4 to submit COVID- 19 Safety Plans are: Pubs and clubs Restaurants, cafes...

Lithgow City Council welcomed nine new Australian Citizens at its latest Citizenship Ceremony despite the restrictions of Covid 19. The ceremony was held on 5 August 2020 and saw the Hon. Andrew Gee Member for Calare and Mayor, Councillor Ray Thompson welcome new...

At the 27 July 2020 meeting, Council set the Councillor and Mayoral fees at nil increase for the 2020/21 year.  The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal determines the amount of fees to be paid to Mayors and Councillors on an annual basis. For 2020/21 the...

Lithgow City Council, supported by Skillset Bathurst, continues to support the development of trade skills through local apprenticeships. Throughout the central west of NSW, many organisations are facing difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled labour and...

Council wishes to advise residents of the closure of the Hartley Vale Road, Fields Road and Geordie Street due to flooding. Due to the current rain event, the identified roads have been closed for the safety of motorists and the community. Council will continue to...