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Welcome to Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow Local Government Area (LGA) is a relatively large geographical area located about 140 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD and within the eastern part of the Central West Region. The Lithgow LGA lies almost wholly within the Wiradjuri Aboriginal nation, with the Gundungurra nation situated to the south and the Darug nation to the east.

The Lithgow LGA is made up of one large urban centre called Lithgow, two townships called Portland and Wallerawang and numerous villages, hamlets and rural localities of varying proximity to Lithgow.

There are about 20 000 people living in the Lithgow LGA. The Lithgow LGA is currently classified as an Urban Regional Small LGA.

Council has a vision for the Lithgow area to be recognised as a desirable place to live and visit and a viable place in which to invest.

The Lithgow City Council Local Government area consists of 4,551 sq km, and a population of 19,756.

Vision Statement

The vision statement for the LIthgow Local Government area is for:

“A centre of Regional excellence that:

Encourages community growth and development
Contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations.” . >>more

Management Plan 09/10 - 11/12

The Lithgow City Council 2009/10 – 2011/12 Management Plan was adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting held on 1 June 2009 (Minute No. O09-229).

As of 1 June the Council had not been advised as to whether the application for a Special Rate Variation was approved by the Minister for Local Government. Therefore the 2009/10 – 2011/12 Management Plan will be implemented from 1 July 2009 as per Option 2, whilst awaiting further notification from the Department of Local Government. >> Download Management Plan 2009/10 – 2011/12

$3.28 Million for Lithgow Sporting and Cultural Precinct

Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese and Member for Macquarie Bob Debus, today announced the Rudd Labor Government would offer up to $3.28 million towards the upgrade of the Lithgow Sporting and Cultural Precinct. >> more

Expressions of Interest – Membership of Sports Advisory Committee

Lithgow City Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations that utilise Council’s sporting or recreational facilities to be nominated as members of Council’s Sports Advisory Committee. Organisations are encouraged to nominate one (1) primary delegate, as well as one (1) alternative delegate to actively participate as constructive members of the Sports Advisory Committee. >> more

Public Complaints Line for Environmental Licenced Premises

Council’s complaints telephone line for the following premises which hold an Environment Protection Licence is 6354 9999:

Oakey Park Water Treatment Plant
Lithgow Sewage Treatment Plant
Portland Sewage Treatment Plant
Wallerawang Sewage Treatment Plant
Lithgow Solid Waste Facility
Portland Garbage Depot.

This telephone line is for the purpose of receiving any complaints from members of the public in relation to the activities conducted at the premises and can be used for the reporting of sewer overflows.

Infrastructure Improvements Theme for 2009/10

Lithgow City Council plays an important role in the community by undertaking a wide range of activities and works on behalf of residents and visitors. To inform the community of these planned activities and works, the Council each year prepares a Management Plan. The Plan provides details of how Council will fund proposed activities and works and how Council will measure its performance.

The Draft Management Plan is now available and Council invites community comment on the Plan through written submissions. The following provides an overview of some of the key initiatives contained in the Council’s Draft Management Plan for 2009/10 to 2011/12. >> More

Lithgow Golf Course Draft Plan of Management

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on the 20 April 2009 the Council resolved to place on public exhibition the Draft Plan of Management for Lot 1 DP 840412, commonly known as the Lithgow Golf Course. The Council invites public submissions on the Draft Plan of Management. The Plan is on public exhibition from Tuesday 21 April until Friday 29 May 2009 and is available for public viewing at: Council’s website www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au; >>More

Water Restrictions

Level 4 Water Restrictions are applicable for water consumers who are provided with water from the Farmers Creek supply. This is for all residents of Lithgow and Marrangaroo. Winter hours are from 1 June to 31 August and summer hours from 1 September to 31 May.

For winter garden watering this means:

Sprinklers, hand held hoses & Micro Systems. (Odds & Evens System) 4 hrs per day between the Hours 8.00am - 10.00am & 4.00pm – 6.00pm (currently summer hours)

Level 5 Restrictions apply to villages and localities serviced from the Fish River Water Supply. These are Portland, Wallerawang, Lidsdale, Cullen Bullen, Glen Davis.

For garden watering this means:

Sprinklers, hand held hoses & and systems connected to reticulated supply are prohibited. Unless an alternative water supply is available (eg bore or dedicated rainwater tank) gardens can only be watered by bucket only.

For full details please see table below.

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The Weather Report 5TH Edition

The Weather Report is designed to help explore the science behind human induced climate change. This fifth edition will focus on last This 5th edition will provide details of the recent changes the FederalGovernment made to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and talk about the climate change situation in Antarctica and recent collapse of the Wilkins Ice Shelf. Due to the changes to the CPRS, the impacts of the CPRS on Local government will be carried over to the next edition as the situation becomes clearer. >>more

Revised Social Plan

The Social Plan for 2006-2011 has been revised to reflect new statistics collected during the 2006 Census.

Download Revised Social Plan

Annual Report 2007/08 and State of the Environment Report 2007/08

The Annual Report and State of the Environment Reports for 2006/07 are available to download.

Download Annual Report 2007/08
Download State of the Environment Report 2007/08

Rainwater Tank & Domestic Appliances Rebate Program

Council has introduced rebate programs to assist people with the costs of installing water tanks and 4 star rated appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines >>more

Development proposals and donations or gifts

The political donation disclosure laws commenced on 1 October 2008.

The Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008 requires the public disclosure of donations or gifts when lodging or commenting on development proposals. This law is designed to improve the transparency of the planning system. >>more

Management Plan 2008/09 - 2010/11

At an extraordinary meeting held on 10 June, the Council approved the Management Plan 2008/09-2010/11. The adopted Management Plan can be downloaded from this website >>more

1300 661 303

Now all residents within the Lithgow City Council Local Government Area can call Council from a fixed telephone for the cost of a local call. This does not apply to mobile phones.

Promoting Better Practice Review Report

The report from the Local Government Reform Program was presented to Council at its meeting on 16th July 2007. The report is provided for download in PDF format and will require Acrobat reader to view.

Download Promoting Better Practice Review Report - Lithgow City Council June 2007

Strategic Plan

The strategic plan for LIthgow City Council was adopted at the Council meeting on 18 June 2007. The Strategic Plan is the first long-term plan to be developed by Lithgow City Council in collaboration and consultation with the community and government. >>more

Lithgow City Council
PO Box 19
180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790
General Enquiries
Telephone: (02) 6354 9999
Facsimile:(02) 6351 4259
Email:council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au