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Archive - September 2022
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30 Sep 2022
Local Musicians turn out in support of Lithgow Live and Local Program
An awesome gathering of over 40 Lithgow Music industry representatives, were given an update about the Lithgow Live and Local program at the Maldhann Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub.
29 Sep 2022
Conservation Hut precinct upgrade Project Update
The construction work is well underway at the Conservation Hut visitor precinct (Valley of the Waters).
28 Sep 2022
Evans Lookout upgrade - Project update
The works began in May 2022 and have progressed well throughout a wet winter in the Blue Mountains.
28 Sep 2022
Local Blue Mountains Smartphone Film Fest finalists announced
Australia’s gift to the world of filmmaking – the SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3) - returns in Novemberwith record-breaking numbers of entries from all over the world, offering screenings in multiple categories,
a glittering gala final and heaps of special events - all to celebrate its 8th big year!
27 Sep 2022
BMCC - committed to building a culture of safety and inclusion for children and young people
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held in August 2022, Council voted to adopt the Blue Mountains City Council Child Safe Statement of Commitment as the first step to meeting the legislative requirement of becoming a Child Safe Organisation.
26 Sep 2022
Kickstart your career with Council’s Cadets/Apprentices/Trainees Program
Council is offering more opportunities to kick start careers with its latest Cadets, Apprentices and Traineeship (CATs) Program, commencing in early 2023.
25 Sep 2022
Council receives approval for disaster recovery grant funding to escalate emergency roadworks further
Blue Mountains City Council has received in principle approval from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) for disaster recovery grant funding up to $33M for emergency roadworks.
24 Sep 2022
Buttenshaw Park upgrade springs into action
The exciting new play space upgrades to Buttenshaw Park, Springwood, are about to take shape with work at the park now underway.
23 Sep 2022
Vibrant mural activations for Springwood celebrate community and the environment
Blue Mountains City Council has been collaborating with a number of local artists to help bring new art works to the town centre of Springwood.
23 Sep 2022
Lithgow Readiness Rally Prize Giveaway
Each year, communities across NSW experience a range of emergencies, including bushfires, home fires, floods, storms, heatwaves and power outages.
22 Sep 2022
Honouring Queen Elizabeth II
A small service was held on Monday 19 September at Queen Elizabeth Park, where the Lithgow City Council Mayor, Councillor Maree Statham and the community laid their wreaths to recognise the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
21 Sep 2022
J M Robson Aquatic Centre Summer Season
Lithgow Council are excited to announce the opening of the 50m outdoor pool, on Saturday the 24 September 2022, to coincide with the September School holidays.
18 Sep 2022
Council Continues to Advocate to Retain Lithgow Community Private Hospital & Specialist Medical Services
Lithgow City Council is advocating to retain the medical services provided by the Lithgow Community Private Hospital (LCP). This follows the announcement that the hospital is not able to continue to function beyond 2022.
17 Sep 2022
Laying of wreath to honour Queen Elizabeth II
On Monday 19 September, Lithgow City Council Mayor Maree Statham will lay a wreath to recognise the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
16 Sep 2022
Ridgy Didge a resounding success for the region
Lithgow hosted a great number of runners for the first Ridgy Didge running festival at Hassan’s Walls on 20 August 2022. With 228 runners registered for the event.
15 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Condolence Book
Lithgow City Council acknowledges that the communitymay wish to make tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and share their memories of her monumental reign.
15 Sep 2022
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre celebrates 10 years and welcomes its one-millionth visitor
The Blue Mountains Cultural Centre has welcomed its one millionth visitor, an exciting milestone to be celebrating in conjunction with its 10th birthday approaching in November of this year.
14 Sep 2022
Brightening Up Lithgow’s Main Street
Lithgow City Council’s Mayor, Councillor Maree Statham has called for business and building owners to consider urgent repairs to building facades in the Main Street retail precinct.
13 Sep 2022
13 Sep 2022
Natural Disaster - Road Rehabilitation
This week, Lithgow Council will be releasing a public tender for the large-scale repair of significant arterial roads across the Lithgow LGA
12 Sep 2022
New Children's Book: Drawing Australian Gliders
Drawing Australian Gliders is a new book for children that combines art, natural history and Australian gliders.
12 Sep 2022
Rotary History Preserved In Australian Parliament
A locally-written book capturing Rotary’s century of work in Australia has been presented to the Australian Parliament by Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman.
11 Sep 2022
Community Events Program funding recipients announced.
The Union Theatre in Lithgow was the venue for the announcement of NSW Government funds for community events.
11 Sep 2022
10 Sep 2022
Springwood water refill stations feature artwork by local Indigenous student
A turtle design by a local Indigenous student has been featured on two water refill stations installed along Macquarie Road, in the busy Springwood town centre.
9 Sep 2022
The Passing Of Her Majesty The Queen
Today the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
9 Sep 2022
Call for Nominations - Reg Cowden Monthly Awards
Lithgow is a community which is very passionate about sport.
8 Sep 2022
You don’t need to be an expert to ask R U OK?
R U OK?Day is Thursday 8 September 2022. A National Day of Action and reminder that every day is a day to check in with your mob, in your way.
5 Sep 2022
Council wins state award for surveying excellence
Blue Mountains City Council was honoured to win at this year’s Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards for a surveying project in Katoomba.
4 Sep 2022
Celebrate local history this History Week
History Week is an annual, state-wide celebration of history organised by the History Council of New South Wales. This year the theme is ‘Hands-on History’.
3 Sep 2022
Council seeks disaster recovery grant funding to escalate emergency roadworks further
Blue Mountains City Council is again fast-tracking plans for emergency road repairs following a resolution at Council’s 30 August meeting to approve contractor engagement, up to $33 million, subject to Transport for NSW (TfNSW) disaster recovery grant funding approval.
2 Sep 2022
Lithgow Community Private Hospital set to cease operation by end of 2022
Today, Lithgow City Council received advice that Lithgow Community Private Hospital has determined that it is not able to continue function beyond 2022.
2 Sep 2022
Care for our Parks and Playgrounds
The Lithgow area is known for its incredible environmental endowments, open spaces and recreational assets. Of late though, these assets have been subject to vandalism and littering.
1 Sep 2022
Request for Community Submissions Resources for Regions Round 9
Community and sporting groups are invited to submit applications to Lithgow City Council for consideration under Round 9 of the Resources for Regions program.News Menu:
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