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1124-1126 Great Western Hwy
Bowenfels NSW 2790
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Lithgow is a city in the Central Tablelands located in a mountain valley named Lithgow's Valley by John Oxley in honour of William Lithgow, the first Auditor-General of New South Wales. Situated on the western edge of the
sandstone country of the Blue Mountains it is the first true country town west of
Sydney. Lithgow is close to the
Blue Mountains National Park and the
Wollemi National Park.
The town is the centre of a coal mining district and there are two coal-powered power stations nearby. Due to the abundance of coal and relative proximity to
Sydney, in the areas surrounding Lithgow are two of the largest power stations in NSW, the Mount Piper and Wallerawang power stations.
Lithgow is adjacent to a number of national parks and other attractions.
Places to visit include the Zig Zag Railway,
Glow Worm Tunnel, Secret Creek Sanctuary,
Newnes in the Wolgan Valley and
Glen Davis in the
Capertee Valley, the second largest canyon in the world.
Other attractions include the Hartley Historic Site, Small Arms Factory Museum, State Mine
Heritage Park and the Eskbank House Museum. Lithgow is also close to
Jenolan Caves, which are a World
Heritage Area and lie to the south of Lithgow.
By far the biggest tourist attraction, in terms of visitor numbers, in Lithgow is the Lithgow Ironfest. This annual cultural
heritage event attracts over 10,000 visitors a year.