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Mayor Cass Coleman officially opened the brand-new Specialist Disability Accommodation today in an open day ceremony at the former TAFE building in Lithgow which has been revitalised into brand new accommodation for people living with a disability. The owners of the...

An Extra Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 5 March at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow. The sole business item for the meeting is the Main Street Footpath. The Extra Ordinary Council meeting will be open to the public and...

The Second Ordinary Meeting of Council for 2025 was held on Monday night and resolutions were made on several important items of advocacy, reporting, updates on Council projects and allocation of resources that will continue to move the Lithgow LGA forward. The topic...

Today marks the official opening of the Central West Adaptive Skills Hub, which is the first step in Lithgow’s Emerging Economy Plan (LEEP) that is supported by an $830,000 grant from the Australian Federal Government, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’...

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

Temporary Closure of Browns Gap Road Commencing Monday 17th February until Thursday 6th March for planned works. The Council will be conducting a partial closure of Browns Gap Road for essential Geotechnical and Geophysical investigation works for a minimum of two and...

Due to the current rain event being experienced, Browns Gap Road will be closed from 3pm today, Monday 10 February, until further notice. The current rainfall is predicted to exceed Councils Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) measure which is in place to ensure risks...

Mayor of Lithgow City Council, Cassandra Coleman has expressed her sadness at the decision by the organisers of Ironfest to not hold the event in 2025.  Mayor Coleman said “I am absolutely heartbroken to hear that the organisers of Ironfest have decided not to hold...

Cr Cassandra Coleman, Mayor of Lithgow, recently attended a meeting with Josh Murray, Secretary of Transport for NSW, and Matthew Longland, Chief Executive of Sydney Trains, to discuss the future of rail transport in Lithgow. Organised by the Lithgow Community Power...

This Sunday is Australia day, residents across the local government area will choose how they wish to reflect, respect or celebrate the public holiday. Australia Day has a different meaning to each of us depending on who we are, where we come from, and how we came to...

The LEEP Action Plan 2025-2026 outlines the actions that will progress the recommendations of the Lithgow Emerging Economy Plan Transition Report (LEEP Report), which was commissioned to inform the NSW Government and other key stakeholders on the priorities and...

Australia Day celebrations will be held in Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland on Sunday 26 January with free activities and entertainment for the whole family. “Australia Day is a day to reflect on, and pay respect to, the cultures, stories, histories and people from...

The brand-new lighting system recently unveiled at the Blast Furnace Park is set to become a permanent fixture of the Lithgow skyline, with Lithgow City Council announcing that the Blast Furnace Park lighting will now remain switched on until 10:30pm every night...

Lithgow City Council is seeking the community’s views on a draft Future Lithgow Fund Policy. The Policy seeks to ensure that some of the benefits from existing and proposed major project developments undertaken locally are also available for future generations of...

Surveyors will be working this week in preparation for the construction of a raised pedestrian crossing at the eastern end of the Main Street to improve safety. The work was planned to minimise disruption with the upgrade to the footpath to start after Christmas. This...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of McKenzie Street, Wallerawang may be affected due to ongoing emergency repairs on a water mains break. Residents in McKenzie Street, Lyon Parade, James Parade, Hume Avenue, Henning Crescent, Wallerawang and...

IMPORTANT UPDATE – 2 December at 9.36am Browns Gap Road is closed due to rock falls as a result of the high level of rainfall experienced between Thursday 29 November and Sunday 1 December. Ensuring the road is safe for road users is Council’s priority. Geotechnical...

We are excited to announce the official opening event to celebrate the recent completion of works at Blast Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Wetlands will be held on Friday 13 December 2024 and everyone is invited! The Council has joined with the Combined Lithgow Churches...

Low-risk traces of asbestos have been found in the fill material used surrounding Stewart Street Park and Zig Zag Oval at Oakey Park. It has also been found in a Council stockpile site which is not in a public area.    Inspections have occurred to evaluate the areas...

Due to the forecast rain event commencing from today, Browns Gap Road will be closed from 7.00am on Saturday 30th November until 9.00am Monday 2nd December. The rain event predicted to occur exceeds Councils Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) measure which is in...

Due to heavy rain conditions the Council has had to close the following roads: Barton Avenue, Wallerawang from the school to the entry of Lake Wallace. Pipers Flat Road, Near Howard and Sons Pyrotechnics. Council asks that drivers take added precaution during this...

The community is invited to comment on a proposal to extend the current alcohol-free zones in the Lithgow, Portland and Wallerawang CBD’s for a further four years until April 2029.   Lithgow City Council resolved on 25 November 2024 to consult on a proposal to...

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on the 28th of October, the Council resolved to support and promote a Legislative Assembly petition on behalf of the Lithgow Community Power Project. The petition requests the NSW Government bring the Lithgow Locomotive Workshop back...

After a busy year, the November Ordinary Meeting of Lithgow City Council saw a number of important items discussed with the Council setting the agenda as it heads into 2025. Mayor Cass Coleman spoke about recent advocacy efforts at the Central NSW Joint Organisation...