Lithgow
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Lithgow New South Wales |
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Lithgow at dusk
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 Lithgow
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| Coordinates | 33°29′S 150°09′E / 33.483°S 150.150°ECoordinates: 33°29′S 150°09′E / 33.483°S 150.150°E | ||||||
| Population | 13,035 (2015) | ||||||
| Established | 1870s | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2790 | ||||||
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft) | ||||||
| Location | 150 km (93 mi) from Sydney | ||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lithgow | ||||||
| County | Cook | ||||||
| Parish | Lett | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Calare | ||||||
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Lithgow is a city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and is the administrative centre of the City of Lithgow local government area. It is 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.
Lithgow is on the Great Western Highway, about 150 km (93 mi) or two hours drive west of Sydney, or via the old mountain route, Bells Line of Road, from Windsor. Geographically, it is situated on the far western side of the Sydney basin. At June 2015 Lithgow had an estimated urban population of 13,035.
Lithgow is surrounded by a varied landscape which includes national parks, one of which, the Blue Mountains National Park, is a World Heritage Area. The Wollemi National Park is home to the Jurassic-age tree the Wollemi Pine, which was found growing in a remote canyon in the park.
The city sits on the western edge of the sandstone country of the Blue Mountains and is usually considered the first true country town west of Sydney. Immediate surrounding areas include the old mining hamlet of Vale of Clywydd and Oakey Park, a famous iron and steel village, of which fiery night scenes have been depicted in many paintings, as well as large areas of bush and state forest. The next city to the West is Bathurst, 60 km (37 mi) away.
Lithgow is in the NSW State electorate of Bathurst, while federally it is part of electorate of Calare. Lithgow benefits from being the western terminus for the electric section of the Main Western railway line from Sydney, and of NSW TrainLink's Blue Mountains Line electric services. Lithgow is home to the iconic zig-zag railway.
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