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Archive - November 2021
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30 Nov 2021
Great Western Highway Review of Environmental Factors - Open for Public Comment
On Wednesday 24 November, Transport for NSW released the full details of the Review of Environmental Factors process undertaken for the proposed Great Western Highway duplication from Little Hartley to Lithgow.
30 Nov 2021
It's summer and that means it's Reading Challenge time!
Summer wouldn't be the same without Blue Mountains Library's Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is returning for the 14th year, and will run from 1 December - 31 January.
29 Nov 2021
Jody Graham Exhibition – 'Getting Pinked'
Exhibition opening with Jody Graham, Saturday 4 December, 3 - 6pm
28 Nov 2021
Laura Zarb: The Soul Express The Baroque Room, Fri 4th Feb 2022
Have you ever drooled while concentrating too hard? Taught yourself to juggle to avoid studying? Or played Pokémon Go on your wedding night, because… #sexy?
27 Nov 2021
Opportunities for our Creative Young People
Lithgow City Council and the NSW government are proudly working together to present the Youth Opportunities program for our young people. Create Lithgow is an opportunity for local residents between the ages of 12 and 25 to explore the creative industries.
26 Nov 2021
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Friday 3 December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD).
25 Nov 2021
Lithgow Mayor Talks to Japanese TV
Over the last few months, Australia’s media has been dominated by the issues of COP26, net zero emissions and the need for economies to transition. But there has been little coverage of what that means within the most affected communities. For this reason, Lithgow Mayor Councillor Ray Thompson was pleased to recently put forward Lithgow’s perspective to an international audience.
24 Nov 2021
Christmas Cheer For Those Who Need It Most
In a year that has seen so many challenges, a free community Christmas lunch is set to bring some seasonal cheer to Lawson next month, Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman says.
23 Nov 2021
Energy from waste update
Lithgow Council continues to battle the NSW Government’s decision to include Lithgow as one of just four areas in New South Wales where residue wastes can be incinerated.
23 Nov 2021
Have your say on the Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park upgrade
Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park is set to receive an upgrade, thanks to a $2 million funding boost from the NSW Government’s NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program.
22 Nov 2021
Vandals kick struggling business when down
Vandals have struck a Blue Mountains business struggling to regain traction after almost two years of pandemic on the back of devastating bushfires.
22 Nov 2021
DANIEL CHAMPAGNE in concert at the Baroque Room - Saturday 11th Dec 2021
Fusion boutique is really pleased to be returning to our ticketed "listening space" concerts again after the lockdown and subsequent reschedules.
21 Nov 2021
Afternoon Delights Concert Series returns to Avalon, on Saturday, 4th December
Treat yourselves with a real live music event after visiting your local ballot box.
20 Nov 2021
Lithgow Celebrates the International Day of People with Disability
Lithgow will celebrate International Day of People with Disability this year with an afternoon of events and activities at Lithgow Library from 1.00pm on Thursday December 2.
19 Nov 2021
Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area announcement a win Lithgow
The announcement of the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area is being welcomed by Lithgow City Council as a win for all.
19 Nov 2021
Book launch - A Bushwalking Paradise—Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area
Lithgow Library has announced a return to in-library events with a book launch and author talk by the ever-popular Bushexplorers of their new book A Bushwalking Paradise—Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area
19 Nov 2021
Tell us your vision for the future of the Lithgow region
Lithgow Council is inviting the community to share its vision for the future of the Lithgow area. This feedback will be used by the new Council after the December elections to update the Community Strategic Plan 2035 – Our Place, Our Future.
17 Nov 2021
16 Nov 2021
Blue Mountains City Council awarded for innovative Rights of Nature policy
Blue Mountains City Council has been recognised by an internationally renowned Rights of Nature law firm and advocacy group for innovation in Rights of Nature policies.
16 Nov 2021
15 Nov 2021
KIM CHURCHILL ‘I Am Forgetting The End Again’ 4th EP Launch Tour in concert at the Baroque Room - Sunday 5th Dec 2021
Fusion boutique is really pleased to be returning to our ticketed "listening space" concerts again after the lockdown and subsequent reschedules.
14 Nov 2021
Have your say on upgrades to the Corridor of Oaks, Faulconbridge
The Corridor of Oaks and Jackson Park in Faulconbridge will receive a significant upgrade, thanks to a $2 million funding boost from the NSW Government’s NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program.
13 Nov 2021
Lithgow Halloween Best Dressed Competition winners announced
The expert judges from Cosventure Bathurst had a hard time separating them, but the results are in.
12 Nov 2021
Wentworth Falls Lake Play Space Officially Opened
Wentworth Falls Lake Play Space was officially opened this morning (Friday, 12 November 2021).
12 Nov 2021
NSW Health Advise of COVID-19 Case
We have been advised by NSW Health that a person, who has now been diagnosed with COVID-19, attended Springwood Aquatic and Fitness Centre on Tuesday, 9 November.
12 Nov 2021
Landmark changes improving access to life saving cervical screenings
As we mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, the Morrison Government is ensuring all people eligible for a cervical screening test will be able to collect their own sample from 1 July 2022.
10 Nov 2021
'Breakfast With Joe' Tour - Katoomba (Frankly My Dear)
Joe Mungovan has today brought together a fresh and luminescent sound with wistful songwriting, to float his debut album ‘A Flower In The Weeds’ through speakers across the world.
9 Nov 2021
Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition Winners Announced
The Lithgow Halloween Smartphone Film Competition was a huge success with entries from all over the world.
8 Nov 2021
Local Recovery Fund projects to provide timely boost for care sector across Western Sydney
Dozens of job seekers across Western Sydney will be trained and prepared for entry-level roles in the disability care sector after two employment projects secured almost $290,000 in federal funding under the Morrison Government’s Local Recovery Fund.
8 Nov 2021
Council secures funding for school safety upgrades
Council will deliver safety improvements to pedestrian facilities around a number of Blue Mountains schools, after securing $1.5 million funding from Transport for NSW's Road Safety Program.
7 Nov 2021
Council adopts new future for The Gully
Council has adopted The Gully Plan of Management (PoM) following public exhibition of the draft plan, and the public hearing for the proposed recategorisation of land.
6 Nov 2021
Local volunteers celebrated at Bushcare Awards
The Bushcare community has continued to thrive, despite a second disrupted year due to COVID-19 lockdowns, and have celebrated another wonderful year at the annual Bushcare Awards, held on Saturday 30 October.
5 Nov 2021
Western Sydney Wildlife Crossing A Wild Success
WESTERN Sydney’s first ever wildlife ladder crossing has proven a huge success, with monitoring cameras revealing dozens of native animals using the structure.
5 Nov 2021
Nominations for 2022 Citizenship Awards
Lithgow City Council is encouraging the community to nominate local individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions to the Lithgow LGA.
4 Nov 2021
EPA Green Waste Clean Up Program
Lithgow Council continues to deliver services to help local people affected by past bushfires. Under the NSW Government’s Green Waste Clean Up Program, $2.2 million is available to clear problem green waste.
3 Nov 2021
Council calls on kids to have their say about what is important to them!
While kids can’t vote in the upcoming local government elections, that doesn’t mean they don’t have an opinion – and Blue Mountains City Council would like to hear it.
3 Nov 2021
Council supports ecotourism industry with fee waiver
Council is continuing to lend its support to the ecotourism industry to ease the financial burden following COVID-19 restrictions.
2 Nov 2021
Council to promote responsible pet ownership
Council has adopted the 2021-2015 Companion Animals Management Plan following public exhibition.
2 Nov 2021
Free Leisure Centre entry to thank our health workers!
Blue Mountains City Council is showing its gratitude for our health workers with free Leisure Centre entry during the month of December.
1 Nov 2021
Have your say on Blue Mountains tourism future
Blue Mountains businesses and residents can help shape the future of tourism in the region by sharing their ideas in two online surveys created by Blue Mountains Tourism (BMT).News Menu:
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