Lithgow Youth Summit
March 26, 9am-5pm
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Lithgow City Council is pleased to announce the upcoming "Lithgow Youth Summit" to be held at Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub on Tuesday 26 March 2024.
The Youth Summit will serve as a networking platform for a wide range of youth leaders, youth stakeholders, peak bodies, and advocates in Lithgow. Its overarching goal is to not only highlight the "Planet Youth Lithgow - Report" and all the great initiatives led by the Planet Youth local services consortium, but also to identify innovative ideas and collaborative approaches moving forward.
The summit will showcase the positive impact of the Planet Youth consortium efforts to date, while fostering an environment that encourages the exploration of fresh ideas and strategies for the future.
The Summit findings will inform a community action plan and will provide Council/ schools/ stakeholders with meaningful data to be used in the development of programs and support systems for young people.
This event is FREE and open to young leaders who want to have a say in their community, youth services and others, who would like to understand youth issues in Lithgow. The event is proudly Supported by The Office for the Regional Youth, Lithgow City Council and Planet Youth.
Open Mic at the Union Theatre
March 26, 4:30pm-7pm
Each artist will be given a 10-to-15-minute slot, to allow them to show off their skills on stage and for a diverse range of performances to happen. The Open mic sessions will provide a platform for performers across all genres and styles, including poets, dancers, solo artists, bands, producers, DJs, etc. to connect, network, hear of more community events, and ,maybe to be part of the Youth week event 2024.
Book a spot by calling Paul Meverley Goats can (eat anything) at 0421 489 263
Easter Storytime
March 26-27
Get your baskets ready, the Lithgow City Council Library and its branches are excited to announce a special Storytime in celebration of Easter!
Hop into your closest Library branch, or you can attend all three!
We are excited for a fun few days of singing, craft, stories and a surprise guest to appear....
Our special friend will be bringing some special treats for all, and we will have a pop-up bunny photo shoot at our Lithgow branch and a lucky door prize.
Everyone is welcome to get a special Easter photo and enter our lucky door.
Please note, the times of Story time at Wallerawang and Portland on Tuesday have been slightly changed to allow time for our special friend to hop from place to place.
- Wallerawang will be held at 10.15am and Portland will be held at 11.15am. Both on Tuesday the 26th of March. Both branches will also have lucky door prizes.
- Lithgow Library will be held on Wednesday the 27th of March at 10.30am.
These events are FREE of cost.
NO bookings required.
We hope to see you all there.
Mick Fryar at Club Lithgow
March 29, 8pm
Finish the work week with a cold one at Club Lithgow. Mick Fryar will take to the stage to help you settle in for the weekend.
Kids Club Easter Saturday at the Blue Fox
March 30, 12pm-2pm
Easter Saturday let Pop-up party gal Gemma keep the kids busy while you enjoy lunch at The Blue Fox! Gemma will start off with an Easter Egg Hunt and then Easter activities while you sip on a cocktail or two! Book in now as we only have limited spaces!
Easter Twilight Markets at Portland Foundations
March 30, 4pm-9pm
Twilight Markets - the place to be in the Central West this Easter Long Weekend!
Join us for our Twilight markets again Saturday 30 March 2024 from 4pm!
There will be all your favourite stalls, great food and great music.
With over 60 stalls, the Twilight Market is one of the largest in the region and you will be sure to find something that takes your fancy, or just head down for a bite to eat and some great fun!
Megalong Makers Markets
March 30, 10am-2pm
Welcome to this amazing market, full of delicious food, beautiful music and brilliant local stalls.
This market has a strong vision to represent the Megalong valley and the Blue Mountains with all stall holders being locals. The stalls are from a range of different arts and crafts as well as local produce such as honey, wine, olives and vegetables.
Come and enjoy a day of fun in the valley.
Isiah Villareal at the Workies
March 30, 7:30pm
After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.
Craig Bartlett at Club Lithgow
March 30, 8pm
Catch up with your friends and family for drinks, dinner and a relaxing evening of live tunes from Craig Bartlett.
Easter Family Festival
April 1, 11am-2pm
Visit Saville Park in Portland for a free fun afternoon of activities the whole family can enjoy. There will be live music, face painting, jumping castles, tea and coffee, a book stall and more.
If it is raining, the event will be held at the Foundations.
Session at Lithgow Cinema
April 1, 2pm
MADE IN DAGENHAM - 2010 - PG
Made in Dagenham is set at a critical period in history, when women are becoming increasingly aware that their contribution to the professional world is equally as valuable as a man's. This British drama is based on the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 and highlights some of the everyday challenges women face both at work and in the domestic domain. Made in Dagenham is a story of female empowerment with a marvellous outcome.
Produced by: Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
Directed by: Nigel Cole
Written by: William Ivory
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson, Bob Hoskins, Rosamund Pike
- Lithgow Cinema is located at 16 Main Street Lithgow - air-conditioned cinema
- See Facebook page "Lithgow Cinema" or contact lithgowvalleyfilmsociety@gmail.com for further details.
Trees & Tapas: How does nature bounce back after bushfires?
April 4, 6pm
Find out how our native plants and animals have been faring since the bushfires of 2019-2020. Learn about new monitoring sites established across the Lithgow region, helping us to track the health of trees into the future. Discover how hundreds of citizen scientists have contributed to tracking the return of biodiversity across the fire grounds, and how you can get involved.
Join us for an evening of delicious food and conversation at the Lithgow Transformation Hub, 154 Mort Street, Lithgow.
This event is being funded under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program, which is an initiative of the Commonwealth Government- National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
Registration is free on Humanitix.
Wallerawang 200th anniversary
April 6, from 9 am.
Happy birthday Wallerawang! Celebrate 200 years of the township with a day full of activities and services. The full program is:
- 9am- Service at St John's Church. Dedicated to the memory of James Walker and Edwin Barton
- 10:15am- Dedication of plaque at Darwin Park
- 11:30am- Planting of Oak tree at arboretum
- Optional break at Black Gold Motel
- 2pm- History session at Walker/Barton Park Cemetery. Conditions apply regarding group members.
- Smorgasboard at Wallerawang Community and Sports Club. Tickets available for $30 per person.
Get on board with PCYC
April 6, 6pm
PCYC is a charity empowering young people and here at Lithgow, we are running our second annual fundraising auction. Artists have used a skateboard deck as a canvas to create unique pieces, using a huge variety of mediums.Tickets include entry to the event and buffet style refreshments. This is an all-ages event and we can't wait to see you there to support Lithgow's young people! Dress code is formal. Tickets are $16.
Michael Vawdon at the Workies
April 6, 7:30pm
After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.
Jed Zarb at the Workies
April 13, 7:30pm
After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.
Cooerwull House open day
April 21, 10am-4pm
Admission: Adults $25 accompanying children under 15 free.
Bookings: Entry from 10 am. Gardens and outbuildings can be explored at your leisure but you must book a session time for admission to the house.
Address: 36 Andrew Street, Bowenfels NSW 2790.
This Colonial heritage jewel, set just west of the Blue Mountains, is a remarkable series of early brick and sandstone buildings. In 1824, the builder, Scottish immigrant Andrew Brown, was given a grant of 200 acres at Bowenfels. His original simple cottage, built in the early 1820's, remains as the northern rooms of Cooerwull House, the home of impressive proportions that Brown created with extensions undertaken in the 1830's and 1840's. Brown went on to build other brick and stone buildings to complete the cluster of pre 1850 buildings that we see today.
Guests can view the house and farm buildings and can roam freely through the grounds. Knowledgeable local guides will provide an insight into key features. Admission includes a commemorative booklet incorporating an incisive article by noted Andrew Brown scholar, the late Associate Professor Ian Jack.
Bookings essential. Go to Try Booking at https://www.trybooking.com/COQFN
Proceeds of the day will be used to fund conservation work on this important early colonial property.
Enquiries call: Celia Ravesi 02 6331 7251 Coffee Cart and Refreshments.
Ironfest Expo 2024
April 27-28, 10am-4pm
The Ironfest Expo 2024 is Ironfest reviving. While all the elements that made the festival a hit will return eg stalls with quality & unique handmade/produced products; metal art, blacksmiths, re-enactment, Cosplay, Steampunk, LARP, music, theatre, dance, wrestling; historical, machine & automotive displays; and more - it will all be on a smaller scale than what we had in 2019. There won't be any large-scale historical battle re-enactments; jousting or birds of prey. The event is free and will be held at the Foundations, Portland.
Artz Piknik
April 28, 12-4pm
The Artz Piknik is a bi-monthly event at the Vale Hall for artists of the near and far. Come along as a consumer of the good times or bring what you got for others to enjoy. You can even perform or run a little group or sell your wares as a participant. The whole thing is FREE!
Although, Jim-Bob does pay for the venue hire, so it would be appreciated if you can chuck some money in the hat so it can happen a second, third and 50th time. Punters are encouraged to support participants the same way as one would a busker (so bring your piggy bank - if you haven't got one, someone might be selling one).
Grab your picnic blankets, hammocks and chairs, pack a lunch, come along to the Artz Piknik and make some stuff happen!
Lithglow 2024
May 11, 5:30pm-9:30pm
LithGlow is a celebration of the rich industrial heritage of Lithgow and the transformative properties of lighting. Situated in Lithgow Blast Furnace Park the historic location associated with the first steel produced in Australia, LithGlow is a unique event catering for the entire family. Sample the delicious fayre from the food trucks provided by event partner Aussie Night Markets, or browse the retail markets for a bargain. Marvel at the lighting and projection reflecting a theme of industrial endeavour and warm yourself by the fire pits while you take in the eclectic sounds of the entertainment. Let the kids loose in the kids zone, or learn about the rich history of the site via the interpretative signage. The evening culminates in the Energy Australia Fireworks set to a pulsating soundtrack and adding another dimension to the glow theme at LithGlow.
In Tails- Matinee Show
June 23, 2pm
What happens when a comedian and an Opera singers worlds collide? An afternoon of entertainment at the Workies! Dave Hobson and Colin Lane star in a show that's sure to make you laugh. Tickets are $55 and are available at club reception.
Markets
Gang Gang Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3pm
Gang Gang Farmers Market is coming together well with committed stalls, including:
- Blue Mountains Honey
- Blue Mountains Lavender
- Hartley Harvest
- Lithgow Community Nursery
- Salami Man
- Coffee on the Go
- Lithgow Valley Mushrooms
We hope to see you come and get your locally grown fresh produce on Thursdays at the Gang Gang Gallery, in the outside area beside the gallery.
Tarana Farmers Market
Fourth Sunday of the Month, 9am-1pm (From March 2023 onwards)
Take the opportunity to visit the picturesque Tarana for a chance to get your hands on some of the best locally grown or made produce.
Take in the scenery of the beautiful village, while you are peering at the stalls.
Mumma Snow's Country Kitchen and General Store will be open during the markets for your chance to grab a bite.
Capertee Makers Market
First Sunday of the Month (On Winter break, will return in Spring)
We have some exciting news for our market goers.
Our markets now have a new name and weekend.
Introducing CAPERTEE MAKERS MARKET. It will be held on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. Making our first market for 2023, Sunday the 5th of March.
We will still be homed at the the Royal Hotel, Capertee
Watch this space for more information.
Trivia at Club Lithgow
Wednesdays, 7pm
Looking for something to do tonight?!?
Why not bring your family and friends down to the Bowlo for an early week dinner at the Bistro and put your knowledge to the test?
Trivia at the Workies
Mondays, Register before 6:30pm
Come along to the Workies to put your knowledge to the test! Starting from February 5. It's free to register, so bring your clever people with you and have a good night.
Free Art workshops at the Library
Saturdays, 9:30am
Our Art Group will be starting on Saturday at the Lithgow Library. Art materials will be available. It will be run by Sandy Conway-Powles and local artist Jeff Bretherton. It is free and no bookings are required. If you would like more information, contact Sandy at 0428081783.
Fit for Life Breakfast at PCYC
Fridays during school term, 7am
Fit for Life is resuming at Lithgow PCYC. Open to all young people aged 10-18 years old.
Come and start the day right with some exercise and a nutritious breakfast, starting from 7am. We then provide transport to Lithgow High School and TAFE.
No cost involved but you do need to register.
Garage sale for Portland Wallnuts
Every second and fourth weekend
Come and support local signwriters, the Portland Wallnuts to fundraise for the renovation of their building.
Visit their headquarters in 19 Vale Street for the opportunity to grab yourself a bargain.
There will be a range of goods to choose from, including toys, crystal glasses, memorabilia and more!
Noah's Ark playgroup
Thursdays, 10-11:30am
Playgroup has returned at the Hoskins Uniting Church parish centre with a new day and time!
For a gold coin donation you can take your under 4's (Babies included) to enjoy some games, craft, story time and more!
Exhibitions
Boyd McMillian- Artist at Gang Gang Gallery
On display until March 17
Boyd McMillan makes artworks in drawing, painting and sculpture with a focus on the landscape and its elements. The work is often the result or the development of drawing on site and it may grow from ink drawing to acrylic on canvas or to metal and acrylic sculpture.
How the bush responds to change has been a major theme. As a participant in the Lara and Black Wednesday fires he became aware of the profound influence of fire on Australia. Witnessing and recording the response to environmental changes is a constant renewal. His training as a landscape architect added a different perspective and point of view to this conversation.
Lithgow City Council art collection
An exhibition showcasing a selection from Lithgow City Council's art collection will be open to the public to enjoy for free at the Seven Valleys Visitors Information Centre gallery from Saturday 1 July 2023.
The exhibition reveals some hidden gems from Council's art and ceramics collection, acquired or donated to Council over the past 50 years.
While some prominent local artist's names and signature styles may be familiar to local historians and art lovers, including John Barnes, Walter Brunner, Robert Cunningham, Stanley Ballard, Helen Hudson, Margaret Hunt, Maria Finnegan and Rick Slaven, others are less well known, but equally compelling.
The gallery is located downstairs at the Seven Valleys Tourist Information Centre, 1137 Great Western Highway Lithgow, and is open during regular opening hours, 9.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days a week.
Join Portland SES Unit
The SES are looking at building their capability in flood rescue as well as new members.
If you feel you are fit and would like to be a part of helping your community and would like to join the team. Please get in touch via the NSW SES Portland unit Facebook page or you can visit the unit on a Monday night.
Meat Raffles at The Wang Commercial Hotel
Every Thursday, Drawn from 6:30pm
$2 at ticket of $5 for three tickets. Tickets can be purchased from 4pm on the day.
While you're there, be sure to grab a nice meal from the Kitchen, which is open from 6pm.
Hartley Garden Trail
10am-4pm Each day.
All located in the beautiful Hartley Valley, only 15 minutes from Blackheath or Lithgow, the gardens of Highfields, Hartvale, Harp Of Erin, Wild Meadows and Gory'u offer something for all garden lovers.
The collection showcases cottage gardens filled with a riot of colour, Japanese gardens, prairie gardens, beautiful water features and rare plants, extensive perennial borders, rock walls, loads of great ideas for the home gardener plus historic buildings and truly spectacular views.
Spring is exceptional in Hartley and these gardens keep getting better and better each year. Richer soil, sunny days and wide open spaces support a greater variety of plants to flourish in this climate promoting an explosion of colour, texture and movement. Four out of the five gardens have been featured on Better Homes and Gardens TV show.
Food, drinks and plants will be for sale with the gardens showcasing various Hartley cottage industries; Hartvale will be offering artwork by Jennifer Edwards and metalart by renowned sculptor Henryk Topolnicki of Gallery H, Harp of Erin will offer the metalart of Scott Leonard and other local artisans. Gory'u Japanese Gardens will have all manner of cold climate trees for sale.
Picnics are welcome, so bring your friends and family and experience what it's like to be surrounded by the wonderful spring flowers and creativity of the Hartley Valley.
COST: $15 per person per garden (Hartvale $12, Harp of Erin, free of charge)
Children under 16 free of charge
For more information- Search 'Central Tablelands garden trail.'
Interested in gardening?
Join the Garden Club
To all the garden-minded people out there Lithgow Garden Club is now meeting at Club Lithgow on the first Monday of the month at 2pm. Go along and see what they're about.
Spring at Mt Tomah
September-November
The sun is coming out and everything is beginning to blossom. It is the perfect time of year to take the opportunity to walk around the picturesque botanic gardens at Mount Tomah. Why not take an upcoming nature therapy walk or a guided walking tour?
Celebrate the arrival of Spring next week with a guided walk among 5,500 blooming tulips!
Join senior horticulturist Mat Murray to explore the colours and scents of our extensive bulb displays.
Calendar dates:
- Daily: Guided Walking Tour
Girl guides
Girls and Leaders hold weekly Unit Meetings during school terms at: Katoomba Guide Hall, Station Street, Katoomba.
Junior Guides aged 6yo-10yo on Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm. Guides aged 10yo-13yo on Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm
Our Mission Statement is "Empowering girls and women to discover their potential as Leaders of their world".
We provide girls with opportunities to grow, learn and have fun in relevant and meaningful ways. We are a non-profit organisation.
Skyway experience at Scenic World
A unique experience
Scenic World's Beyond Skyway experience is offering the ultimate adventure that's truly globally unique.
The Beyond Skyway experience takes just four guests at a time out on the iconic Skyway cable car into the middle of the Jamison Valley. Suspended 270 metres above the ancient rainforest canopy below, guests accompanied by our rooftop crew, climb up through the hatch to spend time atop of the cable car. Once on the roof, with no glass or fences to restrict the 360-degree view, the immersive experience is both exhilarating and completely serene.
Tickets are extremely limited. A maximum of 16 people can experience Beyond Skyway each evening.
Bookings are essential at www.scenicworld.com.au/beyond-skyway. Each ticket includes complimentary refreshments on board the Skyway, digital photo files, and celebratory champagne, wine or beer in the Skyway cabin on the return journey.
Back to exploring
In your own backyard
Why not look at what's on offer for a regional staycation? Lockdown has lifted and tourism spots have opened up. There's plenty on offer with camping at Lake Lyell or Turon Gates. Or if you want to get a little more fancy you could opt for a stay at Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley who are offering a locals discount. Capertee Bubble Tents are also a fun and different option to get up close with nature, but in a glamping way of course. For the love birds Eagle View Escape is the ultimate romantic getaway and situated near Lake Lyell.
Visit their websites and get booking. Don't forget to visit your local cafes and restaurants. There's no better time than now to support your local businesses and local tourism.
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