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An opening event is being held at the new Lithgow pump track on Saturday 18 December 2021 with music, food, prizes and plenty of riding. The recently constructed Lithgow pump track in Endeavour Park has been a big hit with both local riders and riders from far afield....

In the coming weeks, the J M Robson Aquatic Centre will be conducting swimming lessons for several schools, providing vital skills to our local children. With summer upon us, Lithgow City Council is ramping up its Learn to Swim program offerings. Several local schools...

Lithgow based artist Linda Hine has designed Australian themed banners for this year’s Christmas commission which will be on display along Main Street throughout December. Linda Hine’s practice started in 1994 when she began taking folk art classes with a Bathurst...

The community has offered a collection of amazing, high-quality works that respond to the bushfires and subsequent journey to recovery and resilience for the ReNew exhibition. The exhibition was officially opened by Deputy Mayor Wayne McAndrew at the Annexe at the...

Lithgow City Orchestra will be playing live at Lithgow Library on Saturday 11 December 2021 from 10:00am to 11:00am. While the library might seem a strange place for the orchestra to play this is not the first time they have done so, having conducted a number of...

On Monday 29 November 2021, Lithgow Council will start work on the replacement of a concrete causeway on Cullenbenbong Road, Kanimbla Valley. This week, construction will commence on the replacement on the causeway on the Cullenbenbong Creek, Cullenbenbong Road,...

On Wednesday 24 November, Transport for NSW released the full details of the Review of Environmental Factors process undertaken for the proposed Great Western Highway duplication from Little Hartley to Lithgow. Commencing Wednesday 24 November, Transport for NSW...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of High Street, Portland may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Dulhunty Street, High Street, Paine Street, and Jamison Street...

Lithgow City Council and the NSW government are proudly working together to present the Youth Opportunities program for our young people. Create Lithgow is an opportunity for local residents between the ages of 12 and 25 to explore the creative industries. Mayor Ray...

Council provides the following update to residents of the temporary road closures in the LGA; Sodwalls Road Tarana Road Diamond Swamp Road (from the Curly Dick Intersection) Hazelgrove Road Jerrys Meadow Road Fields Road, Hartley Vale “These road closures have been...

The 2nd Instalment of Council rates are due on 30th November 2021. There are several options available to make payment easier: Sign up to receive your Rates and Water notices electronically. Visit https://lithgow.enotices.com.au/ You can pay your rates and water...

Council advise that the water supply in the area of View Street, Lidsdale may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services View Street, Lidsdale. Residents in this area of Lidsdale may...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Lidsdale Street, Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Lidsdale Street, Wallerawang. Residents in this area of...

Lithgow Swim Club will be holding its annual qualifying meet on Saturday 27th November 2021. After a tumultuous year of cancelled carnivals and closures, Lithgow City Council is pleased to advise that Lithgow Swim Club will be holding their annual qualifying carnival...

Over the last few months, Australia’s media has been dominated by the issues of COP26, net zero emissions and the need for economies to transition. But there has been little coverage of what that means within the most affected communities. For this reason, Lithgow...

Lithgow Council continues to battle the NSW Government’s decision to include Lithgow as one of just four areas in New South Wales where residue wastes can be incinerated. Outside of these four areas this activity, which the government calls energy from waste, is...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Purcell Street and Pipers Flat Road, Portland may be affected due to emergency repairs. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Purcell Street and Pipers Flat Road,...

The announcement of the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area is being welcomed by Lithgow City Council as a win for all. The Gardens of Stone State Conservation area (SCA) will be created by transferring existing State forests and other government land to the...

Book launch - A Bushwalking Paradise—Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area Lithgow Library has announced a return to in-library events with a book launch and author talk by the ever-popular Bushexplorers of their new book A Bushwalking Paradise—Mugii Murum-ban State...

Lithgow will celebrate International Day of People with Disability this year with an afternoon of events and activities at Lithgow Library from 1.00pm on Thursday December 2. While last year’s celebrations were limited and online due to covid restrictions, this year’s...

Lithgow Council is inviting the community to share its vision for the future of the Lithgow area. This feedback will be used by the new Council after the December elections to update the Community Strategic Plan 2035 – Our Place, Our Future. Since the Community...

The expert judges from Cosventure Bathurst had a hard time separating them, but the results are in. The quality of the entries for the Lithgow Halloween Best Dressed Competition surpassed all expectations and there were some very deserving winners and placegetters....

The Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition was a huge success with entries from all over the world. The Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition was an amazing success with 357 films from around Australia and the world submitted for this year’s event. The...

Lithgow City Council announced that the planned Funky First Friday event to be held today at Queen Elizabeth Park has been cancelled due to forecast heavy rain.   The decision to cancel has been made to protect the health of our community, to whom we would like...

Lithgow City Council is encouraging the community to nominate local individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions to the Lithgow LGA. “Our community has once again banded together and become stronger,” said Lithgow City Council Mayor Ray Thompson....

Lithgow Council continues to deliver services to help local people affected by past bushfires. Under the NSW Government’s Green Waste Clean Up Program, $2.2 million is available to clear problem green waste. The council recognised that more works were still required...

Lithgow Council’s final green waste Collection of the year scheduled for 8 November 2021 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the final collection of the year scheduled for the 8th November 2021. Council will pick up:...

A new Lithgow event set in the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park will be held on the first Friday of every month commencing in November. Lithgow City Council with financial support from the NSW and Australian Governments are proud to present Funky First Friday Picnics...

A local Lithgow scrap metal business has been found guilty and fined for failing to comply with a Clean-up Notice issued by Lithgow City Council. A local Lithgow company has been found guilty in Lithgow Local Court for failing to comply with a direction to take...

Earlier in 2021, Lithgow City Council completed the heritage restoration of the Hartley Vale Bridge over Kerosene Creek, Hartley Vale. Council has been awarded by the local branch of the National Trust of Australia in recognition of the local significance and...

Changed traffic conditions will be in place at times during the week beginning Monday 25 October on Macaulay Street near the Tank Street intersection to facilitate the installation of a new shared pathway. The works may be delayed until the week beginning 1 November...

Lithgow Council’s final green waste Collection of the year scheduled for 8 November 2021 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the final collection of the year scheduled for the 8 November 2021. Council will pick up:...

The launch of this new resource will be held at the Library on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 10.30am. Tovertafel uses a series of games that have been engineered to encourage instinctive participation, inviting engagement and boosting physical and social activity,...

Lithgow City Council is re-opening public  facilities such as community halls and indoor sports stadiums from 25 October 2021. This will allow community groups to run activities and indoor sporting events for fully vaccinated people. “As with the recent...

Lithgow Library and Portland and Wallerawang branch libraries will resume regular opening hours from Monday 18 October. From Monday 18 October 2021, normal opening hours will resume at Lithgow Library – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm....

Over the past year Lithgow City Council and the Australian Government have collaborated to deliver has completed a number of public infrastructure projects. This was achieved through a $1 million grant from the government’s Drought Communities Program - Extension. The...

It is fantastic to see Lithgow’s total rates of vaccination steadily climbing in past weeks. However, we must continue to seize opportunities for vaccination and encourage others to do the same. Lithgow City Council closely monitors all local matters related to the...

Lithgow City Council is proud to present the results of the 2021 Primary School Art Competition. The theme for the competition was ‘Get Grubby and Thrive’ and students were asked to create an original drawing to show how they ‘Get Grubby’ to help the planet and reduce...

A significant program of remediation works is planned to continue along Farmers Creek this year Funded via a $1Million grant from the Commonwealth and State Government’s Bushfire Local Economies Recovery Fund (BLERF), weed control and creekline restoration works will...

The J M Robson Aquatic Centre will soon re-open the indoor pool for lap swimming, learn to swim and rehabilitation purposes only, from Monday 11th October 2021. Lithgow Council is pleased to advise that after recent State Government announcements, the JM Robson...

Lithgow City Council is preparing for a staged return to normal operating as the lockdown is relaxed. The council remains focused however on ensuring the continuing health of the staff and the community. Council’s services will reopen in accordance with the NSW...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Pipers Flat Road, Falnash Street areas and Ridge Street areas may be affected due to a water mains repair on the supply lines. WaterNSW and Council are undertaking emergency repairs on the Trunk network that...

With the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) declaring the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) on Friday 1 October 2021, Lithgow City Council’s Main Street Banner campaign is encouraging families, friends and neighbours to use a range of Get Ready...

With Mental Health Month just around the corner and many Australians’ enduring increased isolation as a result of long lockdowns, the importance of raising mental health awareness is more important than ever.  Council is collaborating with the Rural Adversity...

Lithgow City Council are excited to announce that the outdoor swimming pool will reopen on Saturday 2nd October 2021! Once more, we are looking forward to offering our community an opportunity to get outside and swim for recreation or fitness. The outdoor pool of the...

At its meeting on Monday night, Lithgow Council considered a plan by the NSW Government for the concept of energy from waste. The Council resolved to oppose the plan. Energy from waste involves the incineration of residue waste material, with some of the energy stored...

As part of Council’s ongoing waste education strategy and objective of diverting waste from landfill, a contractor will be conducting surveys of Lithgow City Council’s residential kerbside bin contents in October 2021. The survey will provide valuable data on waste...

Lithgow Library Learning Centre in collaboration with BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival will be presenting an online author talk with Chris Hammer on his new novel, “Treasure & Dirt” on Wednesday 13 October 2021 at 6:00pm. If you loved “Scrublands”, you are in for...

It will be business as usual over the October Long Weekend period for garbage and recycling services. Lithgow Council advises that garbage and recycling collections will occur as normal during the October Long Weekend and residents should put their bins out as usual...

The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to be a challenging time for the community but there is light at the end of the tunnel as the Lithgow LGA vaccination rates continue to increase. With the NSW Government announcing their roadmap to easing of restrictions once the state...

Lithgow Council’s third green waste Collection of the year scheduled for 27 September 2021 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the third collection of the year scheduled for the 27 September 2021. Council will pick up:...

Each fortnight Lithgow City Council, in partnership with the Strengthening Business Service, part of the Australian Government Entrepreneurs’ Programme, has been providing free 30 minute online masterclasses for local business owners to become equipped with the...

Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting Judy Nunn’s new novel, “Showtime” on Wednesday 6 October 2021. Judy Nunn is one of Australia’s leading fiction writers who has now sold over one million books in...

On Friday 17 September 2021, Lithgow City Council celebrated Australian Citizenship Day by holding an online citizenship ceremony for 15 conferees of our communities’ newest Australian citizens. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Australian Citizenship Day. On...

Online waste workshops help educate residents on how to declutter, live sustainably and reduce waste to landfill.    Lithgow City Council’s Waste Education Team will partner with professional organiser Susanne Thiebe from ‘Less Mess’ to present two online...

For the period of 12, 13 and 14th September 2021, Lithgow hosted its own pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic, operated by NSW Health.  For the period of the 12th, 13th and 14th September 2021, Lithgow was host to a Vaccination Clinic, coordinated by NSW Health in...

Following recent public health order changes, Lithgow Library is pleased to offer the community a next day “Click & Collect” service for library items.  The “Click & Collect” service will operate Monday to Friday from Lithgow Library and Tuesday to Friday...

Council advises that the water supply in the area Coalbrook Street, Lithgow may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Coalbrook Street, Lithgow. Residents in this area of Lithgow may...

Interruption to Service – Water Supply  Burnett Street Wallerawang  Council advises that the water supply in the area of Burnett Street, Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break.   Council is...

Lithgow City Council will welcome 15 new citizens at an online Australian Citizenship Ceremony on 17 September 2021, as part of Australian Citizenship Day celebrations. The conferees from eight countries including, Italy, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand,...

Lithgow City Council is reminding library users and the broader public that the online survey is still open until 26 September. The online survey will help to identify how to improve so that the library can continue to offer relevant and engaging services. Click this...

For the period of 12, 13 and 14 September 2021, Lithgow will be hosting its own pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic, operated by NSW Health.  The Vaccination Clinic is coordinated by NSW Health in collaboration with Lithgow City Council. While NSW Health will be...

After considering a report on potential flood impacts, Lithgow City Council has decided to temporarily remove the pedestrian-cycle bridge over Farmers Creek near Burton Street. The bridge was installed in early 2021 as part of the Farmers Creek Masterplan enhancement...

Lithgow Council’s third green waste collection of the year is scheduled for 27 September 2021 Lithgow Council provides a free green waste collection service four times a year with the third collection of the year scheduled for 27 September 2021. Council will pick up:...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Gemalong Close, Marrangaroo may be affected due to a water mains break.   Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Gemalong Close, Marrangaroo. Residents in this area...

Council advises that the water supply in the area Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break near the reservoir.   Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the trunk...

One of the few upsides from the Covid restrictions is that people are looking to get out and safely exercise. This has allowed them to explore and use the wonderful parks and open spaces that are available throughout the city. Often, the family dog is also included in...

On the evening of 24 August 2021, a minor landslip occurred on the Wolgan Road, adjacent to the Wolgan Gap.  During the week commencing 23 August 2021, Lithgow was subject to a recorded 64.4 millimetres of rainfall. This necessitated...

Lithgow City Council is asking Library users and the general public for ideas on how to improve and adapt Library services throughout the LGA. The community is invited to participate in an on online survey which aims to find out how the community is currently using...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Lyon Parade and Mackenzie Street, Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break.   Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Lyon Parade and Mackenzie Street,...

Whilst the Lithgow Halloween street carnival has been cancelled for 2021, Lithgow Halloween Digital 2021 returns with the online Best Dressed competition and the popular Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition. With the COVID-19 situation looking unlikely to...

This online event will be held from 2:00pm on Friday 10 September 2021, and to complement the event, an online Football Photographic Exhibition to share the many photographs held by the library will be slowly released on Facebook. “Side-Stepping Shrapnel’ is a true...

Council provides the following update to residents of the temporary road closures in the LGA; Sodwalls Road Causeway, Tarana  Diamond Swamp Road Causeway Brays Lane Causeway, Wallerawang These road closures have been put in place for safety of the residents due...

Update on Temporary Road Closures in the Lithgow Local Government Area   Council provides the following update to residents of the temporary road closures in the LGA;   Sodwalls Road Causeway,...

Lithgow City Council is inviting companies to tender for the replacement of the Lithgow Library Façade and Awning. In 2019, Council discovered that the building’s facade and awning had developed structural issues and in the interest of safety, these components were...

Lithgow Council is reminding the community that the first instalment for property rates is due to be paid by 31 August 2021. The Council is committed to assisting all landowners to make these arrangements by tailoring its customer service to suit these unusual and...

Weather permitting, changed traffic conditions will be in place at times during the week beginning Monday 23 August on Macaulay Street near the Tank Street intersection to facilitate the installation of a new safety barrier. The left turning lane from Macaulay Street...

Temporary Changes to Traffic Conditions – Barton Street / George Coates Avenue, Lithgow Lithgow City Council are advising motorists of a temporary change to traffic conditions in the Barton Street / George Coates Avenue, Lithgow due to the implementation of a drive...

Around 3:00PM Sunday 22 August, NSW Health advised of positive cases attending two sites in the Lithgow LGA Information just released by NSW Health advises both Coles Lithgow and ALDI Lithgow have been confirmed as positive exposure sites. For ALDI Lithgow, the...

It is worrying that a sample taken from Lithgow sewerage on Monday 16 August has tested positive for the presence of covid. The result was picked up from increased testing of sewerage for COVID-19 fragments. Council was engaged by NSW Health on 27 October 2020 to...

Council wishes to advise that the water supply in the area of Lambert Place and Blackett Drive, Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break.   Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Lambert Place and Blackett...

Sue Millmore who has been at the helm of Portland Branch Library since 1992, will say good bye this week to commence her well-earned retirement. Sue started her library career with the RED scheme in the early 1970’s, and from there she worked across all Lithgow...

Covid has now been a part of our lives for 18 months. Fortunately, until recent weeks, the communities in regions outside of the capital cities have generally not been closely or personally affected. But this is no longer the situation with positive cases becoming...

Council business systems are moving to the cloud! The project will commence at 3pm on Friday 13th August and will be completed over the weekend. Due to the need to close off the systems at 3pm receipting will not be able to take place at the administration centre....

During December 2018, the Lithgow area experienced a severe widespread storm causing damage to property and bringing down several trees. As a result of this storm, two large mature eucalypt trees came down outside the Zig Zag Motel on Chifley Road in the Vale of...

Lithgow Animal Shelter will have limited public access from Monday 9 August 2021 due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the current public health situation in NSW, the Lithgow Animal Shelter will have restricted access to the public from Monday 9 August 2021...

Reconstruction of the Lake Pillans boardwalk, destroyed in the December 2019 bushfire event, is now complete and the public is encouraged to once again visit this unique wetland reserve. “I’m sure that many members of the community will be very pleased to know that...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of the Coalbrook Street, Lithgow may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking asset replacement on the reticulation network that services Coalbrook Street, Lithgow. Residents in Coalbrook Street,...

At the July meeting, Council approved a $4M line of credit borrowing to support the delivery of a vastly increased program of major works over the next 12 months. Lithgow Council has set a large and ambitious program of works for the year ahead. Capital works projects...

Lithgow City Council, with support from a NSW Government Youth Opportunities grant and local organisations Centwest Entertainment and Mitchell Conservatorium, are excited to present a song-writing weekend for young people considering pursuing a career in the creative...

Council wishes to advise that the water supply in the area of Oxley Street, Wallerawang may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the reticulation network that services Oxley Street, Wallerawang. Residents in the area of...