City of Lithgow

The City of Lithgow is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line.

This article is about the local government area. For the regional city, see Lithgow, New South Wales. For other uses, see Lithgow (disambiguation).

City of Lithgow
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates33°29′S 150°09′E
Population
 • Density4.6341/km2 (12.002/sq mi)
Area4,551 km2 (1,757.2 sq mi)
MayorRay Thompson (Unaligned)
Council seatLithgow[3]
RegionCentral West
State electorate(s)Bathurst
Federal Division(s)Calare
WebsiteCity of Lithgow
LGAs around City of Lithgow:
Mid-Western Singleton Hawkesbury
Bathurst City of Lithgow Blue Mountains
Oberon Oberon Wollondilly

The Mayor of the City of Lithgow Council is Cr. Ray Thompson, who is unaligned with any political party.

Main towns and villages

The council seat is located in the city of Lithgow, the largest regional centre. The area also includes the towns and villages of Ben Bullen, Bogee, Bowenfels, Capertee, Clarence, Cullen Bullen, Dargan, Glen Alice, Glen Davis, Hampton, Hartley, Hartley Vale, Little Hartley, Marrangaroo, Meadow Flat, Newnes, Portland, Rydal, Sodwalls, Tarana, and Wallerawang.

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 2006 census night there were:[4]

  • 20,981 people living in the area, making the City the 77th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
  • 116 more people living in the area than the previous period, giving the City the 82nd largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
  • in percentage terms, an increase of 0.6% in the number of people over the year, the 92nd fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
  • was an increase in population over the 10 years of 733 people or 3.6% (0.4% in annual average terms), the 81st highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

Council

Current composition and election method

Lithgow City Council is composed of nine Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was held on 10 September 2016, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[5]

PartyCouncillors
  Independent and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election, is:[5]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Maree Statham Unaligned
  Steve Ring Unaligned
  Cass Coleman Unaligned
  Wayne McAndrew Unaligned
  Ray Thompson Independent Mayor
  Joe Smith Independents
  Stephen Lesslie Unaligned

Heritage listings

The City of Lithgow has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lithgow (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. "City of Lithgow Council". Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 10 September 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2006.
  4. "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005–06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  5. "City of Lithgow Council: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2016. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  6. "Ben Bullen Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01082. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "Fernhill". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00225. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Lithgow Heavy Anti Aircraft Gun Stations and Dummy Station". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01862. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. "Bowenfels Railway Station and Stationmaster's House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00475. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. "Bowenfels Rail Viaducts". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01028. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. "Hartley Historic Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00992. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  12. "Military Station Archaeological Site and Burial at Glenroy". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01840. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  13. "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Hartley, Clarence Hilly Range / Mount Blaxland Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01957. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  14. "Collits' Inn". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00455. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  15. "Lithgow Valley Colliery & Pottery Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00078. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  16. "Great Zig Zag Railway and Reserves". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00542. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  17. "Lithgow Coal Stage Signal Box". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01832. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  18. "Lithgow Blast Furnace". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00548. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  19. "McKanes Falls Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01473. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  20. "Lithgow (James St) Underbridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01831. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  21. "Eskbank Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01138. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  22. "Great Zig Zag Railway deviation tunnels". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01037. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  23. "Lithgow Railway Station Group and Residence". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01833. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  24. "Cooerwull Railway footbridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01115. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  25. "Marrangaroo railway viaduct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01046. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  26. "Bowenfels National School Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00761. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  27. "Raffan's Mill and Brick Bottle Kilns Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01738. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  28. "Portland Cement Works Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01739. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  29. "Rydal Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01239. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  30. "Rydal rail underbridges". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01053. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  31. "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Sodwalls, Fish River Descent Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01958. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  32. "Tarana Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01263. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  33. "St. John the Evangelist Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01702. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  34. "Wallerawang rail bridges over Cox's River". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01064. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  35. "Wallerawang Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01282. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  36. "Wambool old-rail truss overbridges". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01065. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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