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Lithgow Mayor calls for NSW Government to pass Future Jobs and Investment bill to secure regions economic future
Lithgow Mayor Cassandra Coleman is calling on the NSW Government to expedite the passing of legislation to establish the Future Jobs and Investment Authority which is currently before the NSW upper house. Once established, the Authority will partner with...
Temporary road closure – Gas works lane
Council has approved a temporary road / footpath closure as follows: Location: Gas Works Lane, between Bridge Street and Chifley Road Time / Dates: Daily between 6.00am and 6.00pm from 8 June 2026 to 21 August 2026 Purpose: Rail corridor maintenance and repair works...
Planned Interruption to Service – Water Supply in Lithgow
Council advises that the water supply in the area of South Littleton, parts of Bowenfels, will be affected due to repairs on the Shaft Street Reservoir from 6pm on June 9th, 2026, works are expected to be concluded within 12 hours. The Council will be replacing...
Lithgow Waste 2 Art Winners Announced
Lithgow’s creative community has been recognised at the 2026 Waste 2 Art exhibition and competition, with local schools, artists and community members celebrated for transforming discarded materials into imaginative works that champion reuse and sustainability. Waste...
NSW Government Media Release: Financial support for small businesses impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway
Thursday, 21 May 2026 The NSW Government is rolling out a $3.5 million support package to assist small businesses and councils across the Blue Mountains and Central West region impacted by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. Since the closure of...
Transport for NSW Media Release: Critical trackwork on the Blue Mountains line
Friday, 15 May 2026 Transport for NSW has halved the length of scheduled trackwork of the Blue Mountains rail line, to reduce further impact on communities already affected by the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. Scheduled prior to the...
Lithgow City Council Enlists Four-Legged Experts to Sniff Out Hidden Water Leaks
Lithgow City Council is taking proactive steps to reduce water loss and strengthen the resilience of the water network, with specialist canine leak detection currently underway across the local area. The initiative is part of a broader regional collaboration delivered...
New Playground Equipment – Federation Park, Wallerawang
From next week, commencing 11th May, Council will begin replacing the playground equipment in Federation Park, Wallerawang, opposite Wallerawang Library. The existing playground equipment is beyond its useful life with the replacement equipment providing more...
Media Release from Transport for NSW – Traffic changes near Lithgow schools to improve safety for students and motorists
Traffic changes near Lithgow schools to improve safety for students and motorists Transport for NSW (Transport) will implement a range of traffic changes in Lithgow to improve road safety and better support the community during the ongoing closure of Victoria Pass....
Work Commencement – Sodwalls Road
Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce pavement rehabilitation and sealing at Sodwalls Road, covering the section between the Jerrys Meadow Road intersection and the intersections with Diamond Swamp Road and Hazelgrove Road at the Tarana end. The construction...
Lithgow Council continues to seek support as pressure from Victoria Pass closure mounts
As the closure of Victoria Pass continues indefinitely, Lithgow City Council is taking practical steps to support our community in the current absence of requested Government assistance As a member body of the recently established Great Western Highway Taskforce,...
ANZAC Day 2026 Changed Traffic Conditions
Council wishes to advise that a full road closure (no traffic permitted) will be implemented on the following roads on Saturday, 25th April 2026 to enable the annual ANZAC Day event to be conducted. Road closures will be implemented from 9:00am, allowing the march to...
Water supply pipeline cleaning
Road repair works on Mid Hartley Road
Road repair works are scheduled to commence on Mid Hartley Road, starting approximately 600 metres from the Great Western Highway and extending to the intersection with Browns Gap Road From 15th April 2025 to 6th May 2026 This section covers nearly 2 km and forms part...
Work Commencement – Lowther Siding Road
Project Commencement Notification - Pavement Rehabilitation and Sealing Works at Lowther Siding Road Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce that funding has been secured for pavement rehabilitation and sealing works on Lowther Siding Road, from the intersection...
Waste Facility Opening Hours for Easter and ANZAC Day
During Easter and the ANZAC Day long weekend, the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility and Portland Garbage Depot will be closed on the following public holidays: Good Friday, 3 April 2026 - Closed Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026 - Closed ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April 2026 -...
Easter Long Weekend Waste Collection
Lithgow Council’s kerbside waste and recycling collections will occur as normal for the Easter Long Weekend. Residents should put their bins out as usual on their collection day.
Outdoor Pool Closure and Winter Operating Hours
Lithgow City Council advises the community that the Outdoor pool and facilities at the J M Robson Aquatic Centre will close for the season on Monday, 6 April 2026. The closure coincides with the Centre’s Easter operating hours, after which the facility will transition...
Temporary closure – Main Street near the Bridge Street Intersection
Main Street CBD – Temporary Road / Footpath Closure Works on the Main Street Central Business District Footpath Revitalisation project are in the final stages, with work expected to be completed at the end of April 2026. The remaining two (2) components of the...
Interruption to Service – Water Supply Wallerawang
Council wishes to advise that there will be an interruption to water supply due to planned works for customers in Wallerawang from 9am on Monday 30th March. Council is undertaking repair and service renewal on the main that services Main St Wallerawang Monday 30th...
Ministerial Media Release – New Taskforce to coordinate support for Great Western Highway communities
Jenny Aitchison Minister for Roads Minister for Regional Transport Steve Kamper Minister for Jobs and Tourism Minister for Lands and Property Minister for Multiculturalism Minister for Sport Janelle Saffin Minister for Recovery Minister for Small Business Minister for...
Ratepayers to benefit from Lithgow City Council cutting landfill gas emissions
Lithgow City Council has slashed (CO2e) emissions by 7,491 tonnes and captured more than 789,000 m3 of harmful biogas in just two months, the equivalent of planting 125,000 seedlings for the next decade. The Lithgow Landfill Gas Project, a carbon-cutting partnership...
Ministerial Media Release – Great Western Highway Closure
OFFICIAL MEDIA RELEASE from the office of Jenny Aitchison Minister for Roads Minister for Regional Transport “We will not risk lives”: Extra rail and transport services to be rolled out as Great Western Highway closure to remain in place for at least three months...
New Playground Equipment
Council has installed a number of new playgrounds throughout the local government area. This has included replacing the playground equipment at Kiddle Park, in Church St Lithgow. The new playground design incorporates a shade sail and softfall, with the equipment...
Lithgow bears brunt from sudden closure of Great Western Highway
The sudden closure of the Great Western Highway by Transport for NSW at Mount Victoria Pass is having an immediate disruptive impact across Regional NSW, with the effects being felt most significantly in Lithgow. With no timeframe announced by the NSW Government for...
Hartley Vale Road Closure
Council advises that Hartley Vale Road is now open only to Hartley Valley residents and emergency services travelling into the Hartley Valley from Darling Causeway (westbound). The Council has implemented this closure at the direction of Transport for NSW, based on...
Expected delays at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility on Tuesday, 10 March
Delays on the weighbridge at the Lithgow Solid Waste Facility are expected during the afternoon of Tuesday, 10 March from 1pm. The expected delays when entering and exiting are due to work on the weighbridge. It is estimated these delays will be up to 10 minutes....
Student Made Art Paints Picture for future of Lithgow LGA
You may have noticed a new artwork behind Mayor Cass Coleman during the most recent meeting of Council. This piece, titled Our Future on Canvas, was created by fifteen Year 11 students from Lithgow High, Portland Central School and La Salle Academy in a workshop...
Seniors Week 2026 Kicks off with free concert
Lithgow Mayor Cass Coleman officially kicked off Seniors Week 2026 at an opening concert at the Union Theatre Lithgow on Monday 2 March. The concert featured local musicians Ganymede and Abby Smith performing free live music to a very enthusiastic audience. Council’s...
Temporary Closure of Sporting fields
Council advises that all sporting fields are closed Today Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th March due to the ongoing inclement weather conditions. Use of sporting fields while in a saturated state often results in unintentional damage to the playing surface. Council will...