About Lithgow
Location
Distance from Sydney: 140kms (2hrs drive)
Distance from Bathurst: 60kms (45mins drive)
Distance from Orange: 115km (1 ½ hrs drive)
Distance from Canberra: 357kms (3 ½ hrs drive)
Population
12,000
Medical Facilities
Hospitals - Lithgow Integrated Health Service
(all services noted below are located on one campus)
Lithgow
Public Hospital:
- 46 beds
- 24hr emergency care, with on-call medical services. Nepean
Hospital at Penrith is the referral centre, (60mins drive)
- Ph: 02 6350 2300
Lithgow
Private Hospital
- 14 beds
Nursing
Home
- 13 beds
Hostel
- 31 hostel-style units
Other
Community
Health Centre (on hospital grounds)
Ph: 02 6350 2750
Combined services offered by hospitals and health centre:
- X-ray; surgery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, diversional
therapy, dietition, seniors gym & fitness centre, speech pathology,
pathology collection, community nursing, family child nurse, palliative
care, social worker, women’s health, immunisation, alcohol & other
drug assistance programs.
- Area serviced by a number of GPs and health professionals.
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- Lithgow TAFE
Secondary Schools: 2
Primary Schools: 5
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities
- Numerous mothers’ support groups & play groups
Retail Facilities
Chain grocery stores, chain department stores, boutique clothing
shops, specialty shops, cafes and restaurants, bakeries, newsagencies,
post office & more
Financial Institutions
Most national banks have offices located in the central business
district. 24hr ATM services are available.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- Zig Zag Railway
- Museum of Mining
- State Mine Heritage Park
- Small Arms Factory Museum
- Glow worm tunnel
- Wollemi National Park & Lake Lyell Recreational Area
