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Archive - March 2023
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31 Mar 2023
Lead design firm announced for Treeline Lurline
Treeline Lurline has this week moved a step closer to reality with the appointment of the urban design firm for stage one of the major streetscaping project.
30 Mar 2023
Applications for Council Financial Assistance Now Open
Lithgow City Council is calling for financial assistance applications from not-for-profit organisations to undertake local community projects and activities.
29 Mar 2023
Fundraising concert for Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans rocks
A musical fundraiser hosted by Glenn A. Baker for the Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces raised over $10,000 to provide welfare services to Australian veterans and war widows.
29 Mar 2023
Waste 2 Art Community Recycled Textiles Competition and Workshops: Call for Expressions of Interest
Lithgow City Council is very excited to announce the Waste to Art Community Art Competition is back with the theme of Textiles and Fast Fashion!
28 Mar 2023
Govetts Leap Lookout Upgrade Project update March 2023
The construction work at Govetts Leap lookout is nearly complete, and the site looks transformed.
27 Mar 2023
Mayor Statham says no to bank closures in regional Australia
Lithgow City Council’s Mayor Maree Statham is encouraging community members to make a submission to the inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia.
26 Mar 2023
25 Mar 2023
Council joins ‘Mayors for Peace’ - a global movement calling for a world without nuclear weapons
Blue Mountains City Council has joined ‘Mayors for Peace’ a global movement calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace.
24 Mar 2023
Blue Mountains Playgroups Encouraged To Apply For Grants This National Playgroup Week
This week is National Playgroup Week (20-26 March) and playgroups across the Blue Mountains are being encouraged to apply for a one-off grant to enrich their play experiences.
23 Mar 2023
Major upgrades at Knapsack Park completed
Overlooking the sporting fields at Knapsack Park, Glenbrook, an impressive new clubhouse and amenities building now stand complete, bringing the major parts of these upgrade works to a close.
22 Mar 2023
Nominate a local legend for a Blue Mountains Citizen of the Year Award
This year, Blue Mountains City Council are taking a playful approach to their Local Citizen of the Year Awards, asking the community to 'show a Local Legend some love'.
21 Mar 2023
Work to revitalise the duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park begins
The duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park is about to get a new lease of life as work on upgrades to this much-loved area of the park begins.
18 Mar 2023
Applications open for an exciting opportunity for local youth
Applications are now open for the 2023 Blue Mountains Youth Council.
17 Mar 2023
Lithgow Council’s "Seven Valleys Visitor Centre" in top 3 in Australia
The team at Lithgow Council’s “Seven Valleys Visitor Information Centre” are delighted to have been rated in the top three most popular Visitors Centres in Australia
15 Mar 2023
Have your say on the Draft Precinct Plan for the former Katoomba Golf Course
The Draft Precinct Plan for the former Katoomba Golf Course site is on public exhibition and you can have your say until 28 April 2023.
15 Mar 2023
Community Groups show their value and resilience in Lithgow Showcase Event
Over 25 community-led groups in communities impacted by the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfire event gathered at Portland Golf Club on Saturday 11 March 2023 to showcase local activities, map their networks and connect with funding supporters
14 Mar 2023
13 Mar 2023
Work starts on Corridor of Oaks and Jackson Park upgrades
Work on the accessibility, landscaping and amenity upgrades to the Corridor of Oaks and Jackson Park, Faulconbridge, are now well underway and are expected to be completed at the end of May (weather permitting).
11 Mar 2023
New venture puts focus on fitness for the disabled
A new fitness venture dedicated to people living with disabilities officially launched in Emu Heights this week servicing Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains..
8 Mar 2023
Council supports International Women’s Day
Blue Mountains City Council is demonstrating its support for a gender equitable future by celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 with a range of events and advocacy activities.
8 Mar 2023
Call for Expression of Interest Mount Victoria Memorial Park
Blue Mountains City Council is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from artists to develop a new artwork for Mount Victoria Memorial Park.
5 Mar 2023
Blue Mountains achieves global standard in Ecotouris
Blue Mountains City Council has just achieved ECO Destination Certification for the Blue Mountains region after completing a rigorous two year assessment and auditing process.
3 Mar 2023
Game changing Leura Pumping Station for Blue Mountains
Sydney Water is proud to announce its state-of-the-art, $4.3 million Leura Water Pumping Station (WPS) servicing the Blue Mountains is weeks away from completion.
1 Mar 2023
Readying Lithgow for the Future – Lithgow's EV strategy
Lithgow City Council recently took another step to ready the city for the future when it endorsed an Electric Vehicle Strategy.News Menu:
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