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School holidays are fast approaching and there are plenty of activities for kids of all ages to do at the local libraries. In the week before Christmas, Santa and his elves have one final mission to complete before returning to the North Pole to prepare for their...

Patrons attending recent opera and musical performance events at the Lithgow Union Theatre have experienced the benefits from the installation of new seats and carpet. “The new seating and carpet have made a huge difference to the theatre and the comfort of theatre...

Mayor Statham encourages local residents and visitors to shop local this Christmas holiday period! For many businesses, the Christmas holiday period is an important time for trade. Lithgow City Council’s Mayor, Maree Statham suggests that this season, when considering...

On Monday 4 December the Mayor Maree Statham made her very popular annual visit to aged care facility residents of Lithgow. The annual Mayor's Christmas Appeal offers the chance to reflect on the aged members of the Lithgow community, the contributions they have made...

A green ‘FOGO’ kerbside bin collection service will start on 4 March 2024. ‘FOGO’ stands for food organics and garden organics and the green ‘FOGO’ bin will collect both food scraps and garden plant waste.  The green bin will be collected weekly, together with...

Lithgow City Council has taken decisive action to re-shape Lithgow’s economic future. At the November Council Meeting the Lithgow Evolving Economy Plan (LEEP) was endorsed. The Plan, which is based on extensive analysis of Lithgow’s endowments and key economic trends,...

Essential roadworks on a water main has been scheduled for Wednesday 6/12: On Wednesday 6 December essential roadworks have been scheduled to take place on Tank Street, between Inch Street and Read Avenue. The works will take place between 7am and 2.30pm for...

The re-development of the former Portland Cement Works, now known as The Foundations, reached an important milestone this week with Lithgow City Council adopting a site-specific Development Control Plan to guide the future development of the site. The Plan provides...

Lithgow City Council invites the community to a morning of events and activities at Lithgow Library to celebrate the International Day of People with disability 2023. The event is to be held on Tuesday December 5 from 11.00am to 2.00pm. There will be a sausage sizzle...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Great Western Highway, Lithgow 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...

Nominations for the NSW Local Citizenship Awards close on Friday 1 December 2023 and Lithgow City Council is calling on the community to nominate local people and organisations for their contributions to the Lithgow community. “Once again, we have the opportunity to...

No one wants to waste food and most of us like to think we are not wasting too much; however, we all may be wasting more than we think. Studies* show that food waste is costing Australian households a significant amount of money with the average person throwing out...

Council is currently undertaking emergency repairs on a mains break along Roxburgh Street Portland. Residents in this area may experience low to no water whilst repairs take place. Upon return to normal service, residents may experience dirty water for a period....

Lithgow City Council advises of upcoming resealing works occurring on Bridge Street, Lithgow. Works will commence on Sunday night 26th November 2023 (weather permitting). Lithgow City Council has engaged contractors to undertake hotmix asphalt resealing works over a...

On Thursday 23 November, the Mayor attended the Central NSW Joint Organisation meeting at State Parliament House. At the meeting, Mayor Statham took the opportunity to raise critical matters with The Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Climate Change, Energy and the...

Lithgow City Council is urging land holders and graziers to be aware of their responsibilities in relation to their livestock movements. The movement of livestock is bound by permits issued by NSW Local Land Services (LLS).   To ensure you are meeting your...

Lithgow City Council is adding a green ‘FOGO’ bin to your kerbside bin service. FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics and means that the new green bin will collect both food scraps and garden waste every week. The new green bin service will start in March...

Lithgow City Council advises residents of the temporary closure of the playground equipment within Queen Elizabeth Park on Tuesday 21 November 2023. Due to weather conditions on Thursday 9 November that affected these works, Council has rescheduled this program. This...

Lithgow City Council advises of upcoming resealing works occurring on Main Street, Wallerawang. Works will commence on Monday 20th November 2023 (weather permitting). Lithgow City Council has engaged contractors to undertake hotmix asphalt resealing works over a...

Commencing Saturday 25 November 2023, Lithgow City Council will remove seven London Plane trees in Short Street, Lithgow. The seven London Plane trees require removal as they are at the end of their lifespan. As a result of Council’s regular process of tree health...

Lithgow City Council advises customers that it will be closed on Friday, 17 November 2023, due to the annual Union Picnic Day. The administration centre, libraries and depots will be closed during normal business hours and will re-open on Monday, 20 November...

Council are currently undertaking works on a water main in Barton Street, Lithgow. Residents in the area may experience low to no water whilst these works take place. Council apologises for the inconvenience caused to residents. Council will work to minimize the...

Lithgow Council has assured the community that work continues to re-open the Browns Gap Road to traffic. The road has had a long period of closure since subsidence of former mine workings next to the road back in mid-2022. The Council’s General Manager, Craig Butler...

Disposing of items in the right way is essential to safely manage and reduce our waste. National Recycling week is a good time to check that we know where our waste should go. The yellow-lid recycling bin can take some of our common packaging items for recycling, such...

Lithgow City Council advises residents of the temporary closure of the playground equipment within Queen Elizabeth Park on Thursday 9 November 2023. This closure is required to allow for the maintenance of the shade sails above the children’s play equipment. ...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of Caroline Avenue and Stewart Street, Lithgow 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...

Council are currently working on a mains break along the Great Western Highway, Marrangaroo, near the United Service Petrol Station. Residents in this area may experience low to no water. Upon return to normal service, residents may experience dirty water for a...

Lithgow City Council previously advised that, following a detailed risk analysis, access to the facility was limited to the main entrance, off Magpie Hollow Road only. This decision has been reversed, with access reinstated on both Bloody Cutting Road and Sir Thomas...