Latest news and public notices

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...

You “Rock” Dad! This year Lithgow City Council Libraries are helping children tell their dads that they “Rock” by hosting rock painting craft sessions at all library branches. To celebrate Father’s Day with a personal and unique gift, the Library would like to invite...

Did you know that many nursery rhymes have interesting stories behind them? Lithgow Library is delighted to welcome Blue Mountains author Susan Ackroyd to speak about her book “Rhyme and Reason: English History Through Nursery Rhymes”, on Saturday 2 September from...

Lithgow City Council has been successful in its application for a Caring for State Heritage Grant from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment of $120,000 to undertake much needed maintenance and repair works at Eskbank House & Museum.  Eskbank House,...

The communities of Clarence, Dargan and Bell will celebrate a milestone this month with commencement of works on their new community hall. Since the 2019 bushfires, community residents from the Association of Bell, Clarence, and Dargan (ABCD Inc) have rallied together...

The Tresillian information session that was scheduled to occur on Monday 21 August 2023 at the Lithgow Library has unavoidably been postponed as the presenter has a last-minute change in schedule that cannot be avoided. The Tresillian session will be rescheduled in...

The walls of Lithgow Library will soon be full of colour with an exhibition from late August until the end of September 2023 of the vibrant artworks of Paul Robinson. Paul resides in the very picturesque village of Mt Victoria and is a regular Lithgow Library...

Do you have a question on your baby’s, sleep patterns or feeding routines? Why not bring them along to Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time on Monday 21 August from 10.30am at Lithgow Library and stay for a video information session with Tresillian at 11.00am. Tresillian is a...

Lithgow City Council is seeking public comment on plans for the upgrade of Lake Pillans Wetlands. Today, Lake Pillans Wetlands is enjoyed by many members of the community for walking, cycling, fishing and for picnics. Sitting adjacent to the Blast Furnace industrial...

Eskbank House Museum has Lithgow City Council Acquisitive Artworks on display As an addition to the very successful Selections: Highlights from Lithgow City Council's Acquisitive Art Collection exhibition currently on display at the Seven Valley's Visitor Centre,...

Lithgow City Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcements – made in the lead-up to the 2023 state elections and repeated this week - that they will establish Future Jobs & Investment Authorities in coal-producing regions.  There will be an...

The book chat and movie appreciation group held at the Wallerawang Branch of Lithgow City Council Library service, has been revamped and will now be held monthly, on the last Friday of every month. Everyone is welcome to come along, enjoy a tea or coffee, and discuss...

Councils across Central NSW are calling for roadblocks to housing supply to be removed and better enablement to fast-track development in the region. “Since Covid and changes to the way Australian’s work, there has been an increased take-up of relocation to the...

Lithgow Council has called on the NSW Government to provide funding up-front for the major works required to repair roads and other public assets damaged by disaster events. There have been 7 separate disaster events throughout Lithgow over recent years. Mostly these...

Council advises that the water supply in the area of South Bowenfels and Hillcrest Estate area may be affected due to a mains repair. Emergency repairs are occurring and residents in this area of Lithgow may experience a reduction in water pressure or no water....

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 Household Chemical Clean Out now has a new...

Lithgow City Council Mayor, Maree Statham has expressed appreciation that EnergyAustralia has modified their concept design for a Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro project. The modification sees the upper reservoir being located behind the southern ridge on Mt Walker The Mayor...

After a highly successful local art competition, several finalists from the Lithgow LGA were among the top prize winners in the 2023 Waste 2 Art regional competition opening ceremony at the Platform Arts Hub in Blayney. The regional exhibition opened on Saturday 22...

Did you know that babies should see the dentist every six months just like older children and adults? Find out why and more about child dental health at a special information session to be held at Lithgow Library on Monday 31 July from 11.00am. Thrive and Lithgow...

Lithgow Library is pleased to be hosting another book launch at 4.00pm on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Barbara Lepani’s latest Book “The Regenesis Journey” takes the reader on a journey to rethink the Western creation story of Genesis and how that applies to the...

Do you know that there are a variety of options available to pay your land rates? To support individuals and families, Lithgow Council offers a number of payment options. Residents have the option to arrange a payment plan that suits their financial situation. This...

Did you know that healthy shade trees in an urban landscape benefits mental health, improve air quality and can reduce daytime heat by up to 10 degrees Celsius? National Tree Day is Sunday 30 July and National Schools Tree Day is Friday 28 July. Since 1998 the event...

Blue Green Algae has bloomed at Lake Lyell with an Amber alert issued by Water NSW. The latest results issued by Water NSW have indicated that Blue Green Algae levels have risen at Lake Lyell.  Consequently, an Amber Alert has been put in place.  An Amber...

  Lithgow City Council is facilitating two Telecommunication Roadshow events for the Lithgow local government area in cooperation with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and with Telstra, Optus, NBN Co and Regional Tech Hub. These free public...

Lithgow City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from young people aged 12 to 24 years to join Youth Council. If you live in Lithgow, Wallerawang, Portland, or any other location within the city, you can apply. Youth Councillors are wanted from diverse...

Lithgow Mayor, Maree Statham has said that “Lithgow City Council is planning to build back better when public infrastructure is damaged.” The Council has invited the Wallerawang Lidsdale Progress Association to work collaboratively on this approach to the repair of...

Motorists who use Browns Gap Road will be pleased to hear that a re-opening of the road is drawing closer. The road was forced to be closed by Lithgow City Council in mid-2022 because of the subsidence of former mine workings on the down-slope. This caused distortion...