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Archive - October 2022
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31 Oct 2022
Local road repairs continue to escalate across Blue Mountains
Nine external crews are now repairing roads in the upper, mid and lower Blue Mountains six days a week.
28 Oct 2022
Vertical Life Film Tour 3 is back in November
Vertical Life Film Tour (VLFT3) is in its third year and is again showcasing incredible climbing and phenomenal storytelling through eight new films - in settings that inspire the adventure community to connect (including the Blue Mountains).
27 Oct 2022
Wallerawang Railway Station on track to reopen
This morning, the NSW Government announced its commitment to re-open the historic Wallerawang railway station. This will result in the delivery of better transport services for the Lithgow community.
25 Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022
End of Bell Quarry Court appeal is a win for the environment
The battle against the proposal to fill the Bell Quarry has been won with the applicant discounting their appeal after 18 months of legal wrangling.
24 Oct 2022
Mick Harvey + J.P. Shilo + Special Guest Amanda Acevedo
Mick Harvey and J.P. Shilo will perform their joint show which was last delivered on an extensive tour of Europe in late 2019.
23 Oct 2022
Attractions showcased at Blue Mountains Tourism Exchange 22
Blue Mountains Tourism will shine a spotlight on attractions businesses in the region at an industry expo in December.
21 Oct 2022
Preparing for lift off - new play space designs for Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park
Draft designs for the new play space at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park are now available for community review and feedback.
21 Oct 2022
Shop Local – Shop Lithgow
Council is collaborating with Lithgow city centre retailers and the Lithgow District Chamber of Commerce to offer extended trading in the lead up to Christmas.
20 Oct 2022
Shop local and support our local businesses
Locals and visitors alike are invited to come out in support of local shops and businesses on Saturday 22 October 2022.
19 Oct 2022
Lithgow Local Heritage Grants 2022 Stage 2 Applications Are Now Open
Lithgow Council is seeking applications for heritage grants to financially assist property owners in undertaking minor works to preserve the heritage values of heritage listed items.
17 Oct 2022
Public Exhibition: Have your say on the draft Katoomba Masterplan
Council has endorsed the draft Katoomba Masterplan for public exhibition from 17 October 2022 until 11 December 2022.
16 Oct 2022
Unlimited Ride Tickets available for Lithgow Halloween 2022
Lithgow Council is pleased to announce the availability of $5 tickets for unlimited rides at Lithgow Halloween 2022
15 Oct 2022
Melbourne Songwriters Collective at Junction 142 Uniting Church
SAT 29th OCTOBER 2022 FUSION BOUTIQUE presents MELBOURNE SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE Featuring CHEV PERSON + PIA NESVARA + STAV. + Special Guest MAIZY COOMBES at JUNCTION 142 (The Uniting Church)
14 Oct 2022
Lithgow Library Garden Group
Do you love gardening and want to connect with likeminded people? Then why not come along to Lithgow Library’s new gardening social group?
13 Oct 2022
Council to work alongside Transport for NSW in enhancing the amenity of Lithgow’s highway
In conjunction with the planned upgrade of the Great Western Highway from Little Hartley to Lithgow, Transport for NSW have confirmed their commitment to work with Council on the design of an uplift of the highway median through the Lithgow urban area.
12 Oct 2022
Readiness Rally Launches Emergency Document Wallet
Having an emergency kit is crucial to Get Ready for natural disasters.
11 Oct 2022
11 Oct 2022
South Lawson Park temporarily closed so next stage of new shared, accessible path can be completed
South Lawson Park has been temporarily closed from today – so that the next stage of the upgrade can be completed and dogs can be kept away from where pre-seal treatment has been applied in dog on-leash areas along the path route.
10 Oct 2022
Lithgow Community invited to Indian Festivals at Lithgow Library during October.
Karwa Chauth and Diwali are significant festivals celebrated in the Indian calendar and the community is invited to attend both these festivals at Lithgow Library in October.
9 Oct 2022
8 Oct 2022
Blue Mountains local Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique is currently a finalist in 4 seperate award platforms for 2022
2022 is proving to be an exciting year for local Blue Mountains business Fusion Boutique. As well as being a finalist for the third year in a row in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) in the Excellence in Arts & Culture category they have also been selected as a finalist in the Woman in Performing and Creative Arts category in this year’s Western Sydney Women Awards, as well as a finalist in both the 2022 Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards – Enduring Brilliance, and Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in the Performing Arts categories!
7 Oct 2022
Local road repairs continue as La Niña sets in again
Work to restore local roads continues across the Blue Mountains, with crews working extended hours and days to patch and complete major repairs.
5 Oct 2022
Blue Mountains Mayor condemns NSW Government decision to declare dam wall raising Critical State Significant Infrastructure
Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill has slammed the announcement by the NSW Government today to declare the dam wall raising project state significant.
3 Oct 2022
Browns Gap Road closure update
Browns Gap Road remains closed while Lithgow Council continues its studies into subsidence of the ground in the locality. This has contributed to road pavement defects.
2 Oct 2022
Have your say on Council’s draft Community Engagement Stra
Blue Mountains City Council has prepared a new draft Community Engagement Strategy, in line with local government legislation.
1 Oct 2022
Commemorative plaques installed on Faulconbridge’s Long Tan Memorial Bridge
Two plaques have been installed commemorating the dedication of the Long Tan Memorial Bridge in Springwood.
1 Oct 2022
Magpie Swooping Season
Spring has sprung, and the magpie breeding season is in full swing across the Lithgow LGANews Menu:
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