Next Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 25 August at 6:30pm In the Council Chambers, 180 Mort Street, Lithgow Members of the community wishing to address the Council meeting are required to register by midday on the day of the meeting. Register online at: www.council.lithgowcom/addressing-council. Copies of the agenda can be found on the website. COUNCIL COLUMN Lithgow CITY COUNCIL LITHSDWILL NBRARY Did you Know? You can receive your Rates and Water accounts by email. Scan here Events @ the Libraries Book Club at Wallerawang Library When: Wednesdays, 4:30pm Come along to the Wallerawang Library and discuss your latest read or your favourite book. There is no requirement to read a set book. A morning with Andrew Lothian, local fauna ecologist at the Lithgow Library When: Saturday 16 August, 10:30am-12pm. Learn how local wildlife is recovering post-bushfires in the Gardens of Stone SCA with ecologist Andrew Lothian. This free talk is supported by Lithgow Environment Group., "Art Group on Saturdays" 2025 Art Exhibition Lithgow Library is pleased to be displaying artworks created by "Art group on Saturday" a group who meet regularly at the Lithgow Library. The art will be displayed for the month of August throughout the Library. On Saturday August 30th at 9:30am the Art Group will be gathering at the Library where they welcome the community to come along and enjoy some morning tea while looking at the beautiful artworks. Scan here to find out more about the what you can do to be a part of the Libraries Free dog microchipping Council is offering free dog microchipping on Wednesday 6 August, 9am-12pm at Emora Park, Landa Street. Rangers and Animal Shelter staff will check and update microchip details. Dogs without a chip can receive one free of charge. On Exhibition The Council has the following item currently on exhibition: Development Proposal - MODDA019/25 Development Proposal - DA093-25 Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - DA226-22 Scan here for more information about items on exhibition Contact Details PO Box 19, Lithgow NSW 2790 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Administration Office Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.15pm Cashier 8.30am - 4.00pm Receive your Rates and Water accounts by email Lithgow City Council has transitioned to a new eNotices system and printing provider, offering improved access and a more streamlined experience for ratepayers wishing to receive their rates and water notices via email. New eNotices registrations When registering, you will need to enter your name(s) exactly as they appear on your rates or water notice. In order for your registration to be successful, this information must match perfectly Including all special characters. If any information is entered incorrectly, the registration will not be accepted. For example: Mr BA Smith & Mrs SD Smith will need to be entered as: Existing eNotices Users Correct Incorrect Mr BA Smith & Mrs SD Smith B. Smith and S. Smith × B & S Smith Mr and Mrs Smith If you have already registered in the past, your account has been automatically transferred to the new system. However, if you wish to access historic notices, you will need to re-register through the new portal. Once registered, you will be able to view and manage your notices online at any time. Connecting Seniors If you're over 55 and looking to make a connection, the iconic Lithgow Union Theatre is hosting a series of unique events, exclusive to seniors, until the end of 2025. 10am-12 noon (on the First Wednesday of each month) Morning tea provided after each performance. Connecting Seniors Events at Eskbank House As part of Connecting Seniors, a series of workshops will be delivered at Eskbank House during August celebrating the identities and history of each participant, the workshops promise to develop skills and foster connection. Family Collections - Keeping Your Objects and Photographs Safe - Tuesday 12 August 10am to 12pm This session will introduce the participants to simple strategies to preserve their family's memorabilia. The session will include - How to Events are FREE but bookings essential. Upcoming prevent damage and protect precious family events include: Ukulele muster - Wednesday 6 August Lithgow's Ukulele groups will be brought together for a one-time only performance. Bring your ukulele (if you have one) and or just join in the fun. Comedy Gala - Wednesday 3 September Come and laugh with Mitch Garling at the Connecting Seniors Comedy Gala including local performers Martin Curtis and Marty Bright. Something Spooky - Wednesday 1 October Come along to the Something Spooky Show, featuring Radio Zombie 'Love Bites' and more. Brought to you by Lithgow's Carole Kelly and Bryan Cutts. Scan here for more information about Connecting Seniors events and to book your ticket. General enquiries Telephone: (02) 6354 9999 Facsimile: (02) 6351 4259 Email: council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au objects Family Collections - Digitising and Sharing Your Photographs and Documents This session will introduce the participants to creating digital copies of historical photographs and documents to share with family and friends. This session will explore why digitisation is important and how to start, what to consider and where to get more advice. Simple techniques and basic equipment will be explained along with storage and access. See, notice, connect - Saturday 23 August 2025 10am to 12.30pm In this session, we will consider historical objects at Eskbank House Museum and reflect on both their stories and our own. No previous writing, artistic or historical skills are necessary. All you need is curiosity. materials and morning tea supplied. www.council.lithgow.com Next Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 25 August at 6:30 pm In the Council Chambers , 180 Mort Street , Lithgow Members of the community wishing to address the Council meeting are required to register by midday on the day of the meeting . Register online at : www.council.lithgowcom / addressing - council . Copies of the agenda can be found on the website . COUNCIL COLUMN Lithgow CITY COUNCIL LITHSDWILL NBRARY Did you Know ? You can receive your Rates and Water accounts by email . Scan here Events @ the Libraries Book Club at Wallerawang Library When : Wednesdays , 4:30 pm Come along to the Wallerawang Library and discuss your latest read or your favourite book . There is no requirement to read a set book . A morning with Andrew Lothian , local fauna ecologist at the Lithgow Library When : Saturday 16 August , 10:30 am-12pm . Learn how local wildlife is recovering post - bushfires in the Gardens of Stone SCA with ecologist Andrew Lothian . This free talk is supported by Lithgow Environment Group . , " Art Group on Saturdays " 2025 Art Exhibition Lithgow Library is pleased to be displaying artworks created by " Art group on Saturday " a group who meet regularly at the Lithgow Library . The art will be displayed for the month of August throughout the Library . On Saturday August 30th at 9:30 am the Art Group will be gathering at the Library where they welcome the community to come along and enjoy some morning tea while looking at the beautiful artworks . Scan here to find out more about the what you can do to be a part of the Libraries Free dog microchipping Council is offering free dog microchipping on Wednesday 6 August , 9 am-12pm at Emora Park , Landa Street . Rangers and Animal Shelter staff will check and update microchip details . Dogs without a chip can receive one free of charge . On Exhibition The Council has the following item currently on exhibition : Development Proposal - MODDA019 / 25 Development Proposal - DA093-25 Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - DA226-22 Scan here for more information about items on exhibition Contact Details PO Box 19 , Lithgow NSW 2790 180 Mort Street , Lithgow NSW 2790 Administration Office Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.15pm Cashier 8.30am - 4.00pm Receive your Rates and Water accounts by email Lithgow City Council has transitioned to a new eNotices system and printing provider , offering improved access and a more streamlined experience for ratepayers wishing to receive their rates and water notices via email . New eNotices registrations When registering , you will need to enter your name ( s ) exactly as they appear on your rates or water notice . In order for your registration to be successful , this information must match perfectly Including all special characters . If any information is entered incorrectly , the registration will not be accepted . For example : Mr BA Smith & Mrs SD Smith will need to be entered as : Existing eNotices Users Correct Incorrect Mr BA Smith & Mrs SD Smith B. Smith and S. Smith × B & S Smith Mr and Mrs Smith If you have already registered in the past , your account has been automatically transferred to the new system . However , if you wish to access historic notices , you will need to re - register through the new portal . Once registered , you will be able to view and manage your notices online at any time . Connecting Seniors If you're over 55 and looking to make a connection , the iconic Lithgow Union Theatre is hosting a series of unique events , exclusive to seniors , until the end of 2025. 10 am-12 noon ( on the First Wednesday of each month ) Morning tea provided after each performance . Connecting Seniors Events at Eskbank House As part of Connecting Seniors , a series of workshops will be delivered at Eskbank House during August celebrating the identities and history of each participant , the workshops promise to develop skills and foster connection . Family Collections - Keeping Your Objects and Photographs Safe - Tuesday 12 August 10am to 12pm This session will introduce the participants to simple strategies to preserve their family's memorabilia . The session will include - How to Events are FREE but bookings essential . Upcoming prevent damage and protect precious family events include : Ukulele muster - Wednesday 6 August Lithgow's Ukulele groups will be brought together for a one - time only performance . Bring your ukulele ( if you have one ) and or just join in the fun . Comedy Gala - Wednesday 3 September Come and laugh with Mitch Garling at the Connecting Seniors Comedy Gala including local performers Martin Curtis and Marty Bright . Something Spooky - Wednesday 1 October Come along to the Something Spooky Show , featuring Radio Zombie ' Love Bites ' and more . Brought to you by Lithgow's Carole Kelly and Bryan Cutts . Scan here for more information about Connecting Seniors events and to book your ticket . General enquiries Telephone : ( 02 ) 6354 9999 Facsimile : ( 02 ) 6351 4259 Email : council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au objects Family Collections - Digitising and Sharing Your Photographs and Documents This session will introduce the participants to creating digital copies of historical photographs and documents to share with family and friends . This session will explore why digitisation is important and how to start , what to consider and where to get more advice . Simple techniques and basic equipment will be explained along with storage and access . See , notice , connect - Saturday 23 August 2025 10am to 12.30pm In this session , we will consider historical objects at Eskbank House Museum and reflect on both their stories and our own . No previous writing , artistic or historical skills are necessary . All you need is curiosity . materials and morning tea supplied . www.council.lithgow.com