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At the Lithgow Council meeting held last night, the elections for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were held. The nine councillors voted in the election.  Councillor Maree Statham was elected as Mayor and Councillor Darryl Goodwin elected as Deputy Mayor. The positions...

Works Update - Footpath Program Implementing the Lithgow Active Transport Plan The council is commencing works to construct footpaths funded by the Get Active NSW grant.  Weather permitting works will be conducted 7am and 6pm on the following dates: 25 Sept - 6...

Lithgow City Council is calling for financial assistance applications from not-for-profit organisations to undertake local community projects and activities. “I have seen firsthand how Council’s Financial Assistance Program has made a real difference in our...

The Lithgow 50m outdoor pool will be opening on Monday 25 September 2023, to coincide with the September School holidays. As spring is now upon us and the summer season approaches, the facility will open earlier than usual. Both the 50m olympic pool and the hydro play...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of East Portland area may be affected due to a mains repair. Emergency repairs are occurring and residents in this area of Portland may experience a reduction in water pressure or no water. Council cannot advise a time...

Jointly funded by the Australian Government and the NSW Government under the Future Drought Fund   Bathurst Regional Council, together with Lithgow City and Oberon Councils are excited to announce they have been successful in applying for up to $450,000 worth of...

Lithgow Library is pleased to be hosting a free creative writing workshop conducted by author Alicia Thompson. To be held at Lithgow Library on Saturday 21 October 2023, this three-hour course will touch on the key building blocks of a novel: character, dialogue,...

Lithgow Council’s third Green Waste Collection of the year is scheduled for the 25th September 2023. Council will pick up: 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...

Lithgow City Council has made public comments about its intentions for the Vale Hall. This followed social media commentary from the local community group who use the hall - the Vale Ladies. The group had indicated that they would cease to operate if the Council...

Lithgow Council has thanked the local tourism industry for their contributions at nine workshops recently held to shape a new Destination Action Plan. Mayor Maree Statham said “Lithgow’s tourism offer operates in a crowded market. We need a laser sharp focus on the...

On Wednesday 13 September 2023, Lithgow City Council celebrated Australian Citizenship Day by holding a citizenship ceremony for 6 conferees of the Lithgow communities’ newest Australian citizens. The event recognised the value and significance of Australian...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Wolgan Road, Lidsdale may be affected due to a water mains break. Council is undertaking emergency repairs on the water network that services the above area and residents may experience a reduction in water pressure...

Following the great success of the April 2022 Opera Gala event, Lithgow City Council presents two performances of the comic Opera RITA, by Gaetano Donizetti in early November 2023. Directed and translated to English by John Wregg, and starring Catherine Bouchier,...

Lithgow Library is very happy to announce that Tresillian have rescheduled their cancelled talk from last month and will be visiting Lithgow Library via video link on 18 September to provide an information session FREE of charge for families. If you have a question on...

The walls of Lithgow Library will be full of colour throughout October with the exciting artworks of Lithgow artist Amanda Young. Amanda’s work is a result of her personal observation: “The interior space that we create in our houses reflects our inner desire and...

Not sure what to do for the school holidays? Lithgow City Council libraries have you covered! September and October are exciting months as the weather warms up and we celebrate Lithgow Halloween and Space Week, so why not join in the Lithgow City Council Library...

  Lithgow City Council Mayor, Maree Statham recently travelled to the NSW Parliament House to advocate for a better model of funding for disaster recovery works. The Mayor, and the Council’s General Manager, met with the Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib,...

Lithgow Library invites you to come along on Saturday 23 September 2023, at 10.00am for a History Week talk with special guest speaker Graeme Pike. This talk will discuss the History of the Oil Shale Works in Glen Davis, where Graeme is a tour guide. The Glen Davis...

Each year the History Council of NSW celebrates History Week in the first week of September, setting a theme for member organisations to promote the history and heritage of their areas. This year the theme is Voices from the Past. On this theme, Lithgow City Council...

What’s in Your Backyard – Seven Valleys Locals Day 17 September 2023. The Seven Valleys, which makes up the Lithgow Local Government area, is a vast and magnificent place of over four and a half thousand square kilometres of world class scenery, and equally renowned...

Are you interested in event management, media and communications, self-publishing, contracts, sound mixing, recording and various other aspects of the creative industry? Lithgow Council is inviting youth from across the city to participate in a creative skills...

Lithgow Council and Planet Youth Lithgow are excited to re-launch the youth-drop in space at Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub (WSU Hub). With funding from Planet Youth Lithgow and support from Lithgow City Council, the youth space will be open again to...

The Household Chemical Clean Out is a free service for residents to safely disposal of household chemicals. This year the Household Chemical Clean Out will be held on Sunday, 3 September 2023 from 9am-12pm. Please note the limited hours for this year’s event. The...

Lithgow’s Civic Ballroom Building, located within the Tony Luchetti Showground Precinct, has been upgraded to ensure its ongoing safety, and to support its use as an evacuation centre in times of emergency. The Council received $300,000 in funding from the NSW...

Lithgow Council’s third Green Waste Collection of the year is scheduled for the 25 September 2023. Council will pick up: 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....

Lithgow City Council is developing a new Seven Valleys Destination Action Plan (DAP). The DAP will set the City’s destination management agenda, direction, and priorities to sustainably grow the visitor economy over the next five years. More specifically, it will...

Lithgow Library will be undergoing an internal refurbishment over the next few months following receipt of grant funding from the State Library of NSW. As part of planning the refurbishment, Library customers are being asked for comment on the relocation of several...

Lithgow Library is pleased to present Vaughan Bryers as guest speaker for a History Week talk on Saturday 9 September 2023, at 10.00am. Vaughan will be speaking about his 15-year journey with family history research on Helen Lavinia Cochrane, an English water...

Lithgow City Council has developed a survey to ask members of the community some questions about life in the Lithgow local government area for people with a disability. From this feedback, the Council can better plan and influence improvements to public facilities and...