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Archive - September 2023
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29 Sep 2023
Road upgrades to begin at Perrys lookdown precinct
Important safety upgrades to roads leading to the Perrys lookdown precinct in Blue Mountains National Park are about to begin.
29 Sep 2023
Mayor Mark Greenhill celebrates 10 years of serving the local community
This week Blue Mountains City Council celebrated its longest running Mayor’s 10th anniversary milestone.
27 Sep 2023
Volunteers on a mission to save Blue Mountains wombats
These hairy, furry balls of cuteness are one of Australia’s most appealing animals, but many wombats are dying painful deaths from an infectious parasite.
26 Sep 2023
Sales Bloom For Blue Mountains Small Businesses Upskilling With TAFE NSW Training
Small business owners are driving revenue amidst challenging trading conditions by upskilling and expanding their services thanks to TAFE NSW.
26 Sep 2023
Applications for Council Financial Assistance Open 1 October
Lithgow City Council is calling for financial assistance applications from not-for-profit organisations to undertake local community projects and activities.
25 Sep 2023
Tourism bouncing back in the Blue Mountains
Tourism in the Blue Mountains is experiencing a strong recovery since the pandemic, with a recent survey showing a 35 per cent increase visitors to the region.
25 Sep 2023
A safer and more accessible Leura Cascades on show in draft concept designs
A safer and more accessible Leura Cascades on show in draft concept designs
24 Sep 2023
JM Robson Aquatic Centre Summer Season
The Lithgow 50m outdoor pool will be opening on Monday 25 September 2023, to coincide with the September School holidays.
24 Sep 2023
Work to replace Leura Culvert begins
Extensive work required to replace the damaged culvert underneath Cliff Drive at Leura is now underway and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2024.
23 Sep 2023
Pollutant which caused major crayfish kill identified by EPA
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has identified the pollutant which caused a major crayfish kill in a tributary of Hazelbrook Creek in the Blue Mountains last month.
23 Sep 2023
Plenty for kids to do in the Blue Mountains these school holidays
There are many affordable events and activities for all ages happening in the Blue Mountains these school holidays.
22 Sep 2023
Central West Drought Resilience Plan
Bathurst Regional Council, together with Lithgow City and Oberon Councils are excited to announce they have been successful in applying for up to $450,000 worth of funding to develop and implement a Central West Drought Resilience Plan which will operate across all three Councils.
21 Sep 2023
Lawson Swim Centre extends spring and summer swimming season
Lawson Swim Centre’s swimming season has been extended for the third year, in response to community calls to increase the time the pool is open and accessible.
21 Sep 2023
Blue Mountains City Council encourages respectful and inclusive discussion around Voice referendum
As Australians head to the polls to vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum, Blue Mountains City Council is encouraging residents to engage in respectful and inclusive discussion.
20 Sep 2023
Have Your Say on future waste services
Blue Mountains residents are invited to have their say about future waste and recycling services across the region
17 Sep 2023
Sensory spring surprises for the kids in the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
With springSchool Holidays kicking off next week, there isn’t a better season to get the kids involved in nature-based activities, ranging from dinosaur plant adventures to frog friendzy fun at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
16 Sep 2023
Seven Valleys Tourism hosts local tourism industry stakeholder engagement workshops.
Lithgow Council has thanked the local tourism industry for their contributions at nine workshops recently held to shape a new Destination Action Plan.
16 Sep 2023
Travel millions of years back in time with Australia’s largest outdoor dinosaur experience
Catch the world’s steepest train into the ancient Jamison Valley and meet dozens of moving and roaring dinosaurs among thenatural rainforest of the Blue Mountains.
15 Sep 2023
Artist selected to sculpt new public artwork for Mount Victoria Memorial Park
Blue Mountains artist Clara Hali has been selected to develop a new public artwork under Council’s Mount Victoria Village Recovery Package.
14 Sep 2023
Opera Gala Event Coming to the Union Theatre
Following the great success of the April 2022 Opera Gala event, Lithgow City Council presents two performances of the comic Opera RITA, by Gaetano Donizetti in early November 2023
13 Sep 2023
BLUE MOUNTAINS community commits to fighting proposed western sydney airport flight paths
Blue Mountains residents gathered at a public forum hosted by Blue Mountains City Council on 10 September, to register concern about the recently released flight paths of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
12 Sep 2023
Ninth annual Australian Bushfire Building Conference held in Blue Mountains
More than 250 delegates attended the ninth annual Australian Bushfire Building Conference held at the Fairmont Resort Leura from 6-8 September.
8 Sep 2023
Budding Blue Mountains writer wins Poetry Slam Heat
The World Travels Blue Mountains Poetry Slam heat witnessed an astonishing display of poetic talent, with Korowal student Sabine Schofield emerging as the winner.
7 Sep 2023
Daniel Champagne 'Australia Summer Tour 2024' In Concert At Baroque Room
We are very pleased to welcome Daniel back again to the Blue Mountains and after the last SOLD OUT shows we advise booking early to avoid disappointment!
4 Sep 2023
What’s in Your Backyard – Seven Valleys Locals Day 17 September 2023
The Seven Valleys, which makes up the Lithgow Local Government area, is a vast and magnificent place of over four and a half thousand square kilometres of world class scenery, and equally renowned attractions.
3 Sep 2023
Youth Drop in space revamped
Lithgow Council and Planet Youth Lithgow are excited to re-launch the youth-drop in space at Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub (WSU Hub).
1 Sep 2023
Public Forum On Western Sydney Airport Flight Paths To Be Held In Springwood
Blue Mountains City Council will hold a Public Forum to discuss the recently released flight paths of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport from 2-4pm, Sunday 10 September, at the Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, Springwood.
1 Sep 2023
Extra green bin collections are back this September for Blue Mountains residents
To help residents prepare for bushfire season, Blue Mountains City Council will provide weekly green bin collections during September.News Menu:
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