Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening around town

All welcome to a free screening at Lithgow the Lithgow Transformation Hub of WINHANGANHA- A new work by award-winning poet and artist Jazz Money.

In celebration of Reconciliation Week 2024

WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) - is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition. It is an examination of how archives and the legacies of collection affect First Nations people and wider Australia, told through the lens of acclaimed Wiradjuri artist, Jazz Money.

Light refreshments will be available. Get your free tickets from Humanitix.

June 28, 8pm

Finish the work week with a cold one at Club Lithgow. Steve Owen will be peforming live to help you settle in for the weekend.

June 28, 8pm

What are your plans for Friday night??

The Donnybrook has live tunes from Lez and Nae, cozy fires and dinner in the bistro from 6-9pm.

June 29, 10am-3pm (Weather permitting)

If you're looking for a way to spend your Saturday, you won't have to venture far when the Cook Street Plaza markets are on.

There are a range of stalls that are bound to cater to your needs and desires. Come and support local businesses.

June 29, from 5pm

Come roller disco at the Wallerawang Indoor Sport and Recreation Centre. Two sessions, rental skates available. Games, prices and of course, roller skating. All ages 5-716 & over 5:30-7:30.Follow us for details, tickets are $15 per person and $5 for Skate hire.

June 29, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

June 30, 2pm

ARTSunday: NAPOLEON IN THE NAME OF ART - 2022 - RATED G

A special ARTSunday screening - final Sunday of every month - this week is a documentary commemorating the 200th anniversary since the death of one of the biggest megalomaniacs of them all, Napoleon Bonaparte, former emperor of France. Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons traces Napoleon's obsessive nature when it came to art and his desire to be remembered as a doyen and purveyor of art and culture. Come join us for ARTSunday cheese and crackers, too!

Produced by: Franco di Sarro, Didi Gnocchi

Directed by: Giovanni Piscaglia

Narrated by: Jeremy Irons

Mezzosoprano soloist: Giuseppina Bridelli

June 30, 2pm

Jamie Briton the Orchestra's Musical Director said members of the public can expect a programme full of variety and tuneful music ranging from the Baroque period, Classical, Romantic, 20th and 21st Centuries.

Kate Aeberli commented on their Autumn concert, "The Orchestra's music was warm, lively and versatile. Being a classical fan I especially enjoyed Sibelius' majestic Finlandia, Morning Mood by Grieg and Elgar's serene Nimrod. We'd have been disappointed if they'd not played Sahara Crossing or the Pirates of the Caribbean."

Enjoy a variety of musical styles including works by Dvorak, Sibelius, Elgar, Grieg, 1920s Ragtime, 1960s The House of the Rising Sun and Pirates of the Caribbean.

The free concert will be held at Notre Dame Uni near Lithgow Hospital on Sunday, June 30 followed by refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

July 4, 8pm

Here at Club Lithgow a brand-new Sydney Hotshots show is locked and loaded, and you are invited! Two hours of non-stop action-packed entertainment from some of the sexiest guys direct from Sydney! The ultimate night out, complete with high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, and fabulous costumes. This show will have you blushing, laughing, and screaming all night long! Leave your worries at the door and have some fun with the Sydney Hotshots!

Tickets between $37.63 and $79.39 and are on sale now through Eventbrite or from Club reception.

July 5, 8pm

Visit the Donnybrook for some dinner and then enjoy live music. Goats Can Eat Anything will open with the "party" set, mostly uptempo and very memorable.

July 6, 2pm

Art has always been a powerful medium for bridging gaps, telling stories, and fostering connections. This exhibition is not just a display of incredible creativity; it is an invitation to explore the deep histories, traditions, and expressions of the First Nations people of Australia.

Join us for the official opening Saturday 6th July at 2pm

July 21, 12pm

The Artz Piknik tribe invite you to a Viking Themed Community Arts event.

Rug up in your favourite viking outfit and unleash your inner nordic God or Goddess.Enjoy Music, shield Art, have your runes read, learn to wield a sword like a viking, join in a tug of war between Thor and Loki.

Bring your own Picnics or camp stoves to cook up a feast. Or just come as you are and enjoy the spectacle, everyone welcome, not just pagans.

July 28, 9am-1pm

Take the opportunity to visit the picturesque Tarana for a chance to get your hands on some of the best locally grown or made produce.

Take in the scenery of the beautiful village, while you are peering at the stalls.

Mumma Snow's Country Kitchen and General Store will be open during the markets for your chance to grab a bite.

July 27, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

July 25

Club Lithgow

CHRISTMAS IN JULY is back again this year at Club Lithgow! Join us for a jolly old time on Saturday 20th July from 6pm.

Tickets are on sale now from reception and include a 3 course roast dinner, live entertainment, drink on arrival, prizes to be won and much more!

Please ask our friendly staff if you have any questions, queries or want to know more about the event. We'll see you there!

August 3

When someone asks you, "What's your favourite Metallica album...", how would you answer?

We couldn't answer it either. So we bring you '...and Metallica For All!'

'...and Metallica For All' is Dave Webb, Todd Brownlow, Les Burroughs & Quinn Luxford performing the best of best, bringing you songs such as 'Enter Sandman', 'Master Of Puppets', 'Nothing Else Matters', 'One', and many more

August 10, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

August 17, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

August 24, 8:30pm

Experience Australia's premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac, the energy and enthusiasm that Running in the Shadows deliver night after night as they explore the iconic music of Fleetwood Mac. Tickets are $39.80

August 24, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

August 31, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

September 6, 7:30pm

Head to the Workies and enjoy the music of country singer Luke Combs. Tickets are $35 and available at Club reception.

September 15, 1:45pm

Doors open 1:45pm for Show at 2:30pm.

Tickets are $59.00 and available at club reception.

October 19, 7:30pm

After you've finished dinner at the Bistro, why not head to the main lounge at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening of live music.

November 30, 8:30pm

DOORS 7PM

DRAGON SHOW 8:30PM-9:30PM

CHISEL SHOW 10PM-11:30PM

This is a General Admission Event. Tickets $25 Presale Discount

RAIN - THE DRAGON SHOWPaying Tribute to the songs of Dragon. Expect them all! Are You Old Enough, Still In Love, April Sun, Speak No Evil, Celebration, Get That Jive, This Time, Young Years... The list goes on and on spanning the 1970's through to their latest!

LAST STAND - CHISEL BARNES SHOWMove over Advance Australia Fair, 2 songs that are always considered as Australian National Anthems are Khe Sanh and Working Class Man. This is Chisel / Barnes.Cold Chisel songs have made their mark in Australian history as some of the best tunes to ever come out of Australian Pub Rock.

Gang Gang Farmers Market

Thursdays, 3pm

Gang Gang Farmers Market is coming together well with committed stalls, including:

We hope to see you come and get your locally grown fresh produce on Thursdays at the Gang Gang Gallery, in the outside area beside the gallery.

Cook St Plaza Markets

Last Saturday of the month, 10am-3pm (Weather permitting)

If you're looking for a way to spend your Saturday, you won't have to venture far when the Cook Street Plaza markets are on.

There are a range of stalls that are bound to cater to your needs and desires. Come and support local businesses.

The Continental Family markets

10am-2pm, Second Sunday of the month

Circle the second sunday of the month in your calendar. The Continental Family Markets at Wallerawang will be ready to keep everyone occupied for the day.

There will be farm grown produce (fruit and veg etc), kids face painting and hair braiding (cheaper than going to Bali), Rock kids photo sessions, Smokehouse food truck, food, soft drinks, beer on tap (for over 18's) and much more.

Tarana Farmers Market

Fourth Sunday of the Month, 9am-1pm (From March 2023 onwards)

Take the opportunity to visit the picturesque Tarana for a chance to get your hands on some of the best locally grown or made produce.

Take in the scenery of the beautiful village, while you are peering at the stalls.

Mumma Snow's Country Kitchen and General Store will be open during the markets for your chance to grab a bite.

Capertee Makers Market

First Sunday of the Month (On Winter break, will return in Spring)

We have some exciting news for our market goers.

Our markets now have a new name and weekend.

Introducing CAPERTEE MAKERS MARKET. It will be held on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. Making our first market for 2023, Sunday the 5th of March.

We will still be homed at the the Royal Hotel, Capertee

Watch this space for more information.

'Weaving Ancestral Threads'- Artist at Gang Gang Gallery

On display until July 21

Cheryl McCoy is one of our featured artist in Gang Gang Gallery's July exhibition, Weaving Ancestral Threads

For some people weaving is simply a process, the making a functional item but it is so much more. For Cheryl McCoy, a printmaker living on Darkinjung Country, weaving is symbolic of the role of Aboriginal women's responsibilities to share cultural knowledge and nurture the health & wellbeing of Community.

Jessica Ann Leffley is one of our featured artist in Gang Gang Gallery's July exhibition, Weaving Ancestral Threads

Jessica Ann Leffley is a Lithgow based Wiradjuri woman, both an artist and primary school teacher, who expresses her imaginations and interactions of Australian native birds through drawing and painting. Her birds have been exhibited at various galleries and to her delight, have found homes throughout Australia. Leffley sees her birds as her friends, she talks to them as she peers outside her studio window admiring the Black Cockatoos, King Parrots and Rainbow Lorikeets that sing to her while she creates. Her birds bring her comfort and joy, while also challenging her to explore her creativity and to appreciate the landscapes she knows as home.

Wednesdays, 7pm

Looking for something to do tonight?!?

Why not bring your family and friends down to the Bowlo for an early week dinner at the Bistro and put your knowledge to the test?

Mondays, Register before 6:30pm

Come along to the Workies to put your knowledge to the test! Starting from February 5. It's free to register, so bring your clever people with you and have a good night.

Saturdays, 9:30am

Our Art Group will be starting on Saturday at the Lithgow Library. Art materials will be available. It will be run by Sandy Conway-Powles and local artist Jeff Bretherton. It is free and no bookings are required. If you would like more information, contact Sandy at 0428081783.

Fridays during school term, 7am

Fit for Life is resuming at Lithgow PCYC. Open to all young people aged 10-18 years old.

Come and start the day right with some exercise and a nutritious breakfast, starting from 7am. We then provide transport to Lithgow High School and TAFE.

No cost involved but you do need to register.

Every second and fourth weekend

Come and support local signwriters, the Portland Wallnuts to fundraise for the renovation of their building.

Visit their headquarters in 19 Vale Street for the opportunity to grab yourself a bargain.

There will be a range of goods to choose from, including toys, crystal glasses, memorabilia and more!

Thursdays, 10-11:30am

Playgroup has returned at the Hoskins Uniting Church parish centre with a new day and time!

For a gold coin donation you can take your under 4's (Babies included) to enjoy some games, craft, story time and more!

The SES are looking at building their capability in flood rescue as well as new members.

If you feel you are fit and would like to be a part of helping your community and would like to join the team. Please get in touch via the NSW SES Portland unit Facebook page or you can visit the unit on a Monday night.

Every Thursday, Drawn from 6:30pm

$2 at ticket of $5 for three tickets. Tickets can be purchased from 4pm on the day.

While you're there, be sure to grab a nice meal from the Kitchen, which is open from 6pm.

10am-4pm Each day.

All located in the beautiful Hartley Valley, only 15 minutes from Blackheath or Lithgow, the gardens of Highfields, Hartvale, Harp Of Erin, Wild Meadows and Gory'u offer something for all garden lovers.

The collection showcases cottage gardens filled with a riot of colour, Japanese gardens, prairie gardens, beautiful water features and rare plants, extensive perennial borders, rock walls, loads of great ideas for the home gardener plus historic buildings and truly spectacular views.

Spring is exceptional in Hartley and these gardens keep getting better and better each year. Richer soil, sunny days and wide open spaces support a greater variety of plants to flourish in this climate promoting an explosion of colour, texture and movement. Four out of the five gardens have been featured on Better Homes and Gardens TV show.

Food, drinks and plants will be for sale with the gardens showcasing various Hartley cottage industries; Hartvale will be offering artwork by Jennifer Edwards and metalart by renowned sculptor Henryk Topolnicki of Gallery H, Harp of Erin will offer the metalart of Scott Leonard and other local artisans. Gory'u Japanese Gardens will have all manner of cold climate trees for sale.

Picnics are welcome, so bring your friends and family and experience what it's like to be surrounded by the wonderful spring flowers and creativity of the Hartley Valley.

COST: $15 per person per garden (Hartvale $12, Harp of Erin, free of charge)

Children under 16 free of charge

For more information- Search 'Central Tablelands garden trail.'

Join the Garden Club

To all the garden-minded people out there Lithgow Garden Club is now meeting at Club Lithgow on the first Monday of the month at 2pm. Go along and see what they're about.

September-November

The sun is coming out and everything is beginning to blossom. It is the perfect time of year to take the opportunity to walk around the picturesque botanic gardens at Mount Tomah. Why not take an upcoming nature therapy walk or a guided walking tour?

Celebrate the arrival of Spring next week with a guided walk among 5,500 blooming tulips!

Join senior horticulturist Mat Murray to explore the colours and scents of our extensive bulb displays.

Calendar dates:

Girls and Leaders hold weekly Unit Meetings during school terms at: Katoomba Guide Hall, Station Street, Katoomba.

Junior Guides aged 6yo-10yo on Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm. Guides aged 10yo-13yo on Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm

Our Mission Statement is "Empowering girls and women to discover their potential as Leaders of their world".

We provide girls with opportunities to grow, learn and have fun in relevant and meaningful ways. We are a non-profit organisation.

Website: https://www.girlguides-nswactnt.org.au/

A unique experience

Scenic World's Beyond Skyway experience is offering the ultimate adventure that's truly globally unique.

The Beyond Skyway experience takes just four guests at a time out on the iconic Skyway cable car into the middle of the Jamison Valley. Suspended 270 metres above the ancient rainforest canopy below, guests accompanied by our rooftop crew, climb up through the hatch to spend time atop of the cable car. Once on the roof, with no glass or fences to restrict the 360-degree view, the immersive experience is both exhilarating and completely serene.

Tickets are extremely limited. A maximum of 16 people can experience Beyond Skyway each evening.

Bookings are essential at www.scenicworld.com.au/beyond-skyway. Each ticket includes complimentary refreshments on board the Skyway, digital photo files, and celebratory champagne, wine or beer in the Skyway cabin on the return journey.

In your own backyard

Why not look at what's on offer for a regional staycation? Lockdown has lifted and tourism spots have opened up. There's plenty on offer with camping at Lake Lyell or Turon Gates. Or if you want to get a little more fancy you could opt for a stay at Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley who are offering a locals discount. Capertee Bubble Tents are also a fun and different option to get up close with nature, but in a glamping way of course. For the love birds Eagle View Escape is the ultimate romantic getaway and situated near Lake Lyell.

Visit their websites and get booking. Don't forget to visit your local cafes and restaurants. There's no better time than now to support your local businesses and local tourism.

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