Welcome to Lithgow - Be Surrounded By Nature

Lithgow area. Credit: Visit NSW

There are so many things to see and do in Lithgow, which is just a short drive from Sydney. The drive brings you to a destination with four and a half thousand square kilometres of inspiring natural beauty where you can immerse yourself in breathtaking World Heritage listed national parks and flowing valleys.

Discover exciting events, adventures and experiences around every corner in a destination endowed with pioneering, industrial and indigenous heritage.

Walk through historic villages, visit locations that showcase the journey of the state's growth and development. Visit a number of spectacular lookouts, swim in one of the many lakes and rivers and choose from luxurious 6-star accommodation right through to camping or glamping.

Experience great food and dining, walk and explore the many trails by foot or by jumping on your mountain bike. Lithgow gives you the opportunity to enjoy a unique landscape. Here you can explore fascinating sites of interest in an authentic environment at an unrushed pace.

Passionate and friendly local operators, who love what they do and where they live, provide many unique experiences that are as varied as they are many. They are ready to welcome you to Lithgow.

Nature's Wonderland

Glow Worm Tunnel

Located in the midst of seven national parks and seven state forests, with six sweeping valleys, the Lithgow area offers experiences in a natural environment that will leave you wanting more. You can hike to the dreamlike and renowned Glow Worm Tunnel, take in breathtaking views from lookouts like Hassans Walls and drive one of the scenic 4 wheel drive tracks.

The World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park is the largest wilderness area in NSW and is the maze of stunning canyons, cliffs and vast undisturbed forests that are ideal for wildlife spotting, scenic walks and camping. Newnes, in the Wolgan Valley, is a great base to explore historic shale oil refinery ruins and the Glow Worm Tunnel, a favourite with families.

Pagoda rock formations are a prominent feature of the 15,000 hectare gardens of Stone National Park. These extraordinary rock shapes that span the rugged terrain are a haven for birdwatchers, photographers and adventurers looking for serious walking and climbing experiences.

In Turon National Park experience car-based camping and trout fishing along the Turon River. Marrangaroo National Park features snow gums and the endangered purple copper wing butterfly along with platypus in the Coxs River.

The Capertee Valley. Credit: Visit NSW

The Capertee Valley is the second largest enclosed canyon in the world, second only to the Grand Canyon USA. Some of its many features include the Capertee National Park, Muugi Murum-ban state Conservation Area, and habitat for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater.

*Source: Lithgow Visitor Information Centre,
Email: Lithgow Visitor Information Centre
Ph: 1300 76 02 76 or +61 2 6350 3230
Fax: (02) 6350 3239

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