Wattle Guidebook
Food Scene
Lithgow has a variety of cafes, pubs and clubs.
Hometown Cafe Lithgow
48 Main StLovely staff, great for all day breakfast.
The Lithgow Tin Shed
69 Bridge StBeaut Coffee and Great Woodfired Pizzas ... Yum
Country setting dining in an old barn (completely done up with stunning views). Lawn games, pond with ducks and wildlife.
Phone ahead to check the venue isn't booked for private functions.
Collits Inn
101 Hartley Vale RdCountry setting dining in an old barn (completely done up with stunning views). Lawn games, pond with ducks and wildlife.
Phone ahead to check the venue isn't booked for private functions.
Short drive to a great little historical area with great pub food.
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Royal Hotel
67 Castlereagh HwyShort drive to a great little historical area with great pub food.
Scenic drive to Tarana, great little pub with live music on weekends.
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Tarana Hotel
Main StScenic drive to Tarana, great little pub with live music on weekends.
Old fashioned lollies, milkshakes and snacks. A lovely place to stop on your way to or from Lithgow.
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The Lolly Bug
2297 Great Western HwyOld fashioned lollies, milkshakes and snacks. A lovely place to stop on your way to or from Lithgow.
Metro on Main
105 Main StCheap and cheerful cafe food
Restaurant currently closed.
Wildlife Sanctuary:
www.secretcreeksanctuary.com.au - in addition to the vegan restaurant there is 200 acre native wildlife sanctuary. Tours available but must be booked in advance.
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Secret Creek Cafe and Restaurant
35 Crane RdRestaurant currently closed.
Wildlife Sanctuary:
www.secretcreeksanctuary.com.au - in addition to the vegan restaurant there is 200 acre native wildlife sanctuary. Tours available but must be booked in advance.
Pho 68
54 Main StVietnamese restaurant - personally I love the Vietnamese pancake.
Blue Sky Restaurant
192 Main StChinese Restaurant - varied opening hours
Domino's Pizza Lithgow
190 Main StA typical domino's pizza joint
Pizza Hut Lithgow
132 Main StDominos and PIzza Hut are both in main street Lithgow - take your pick
Bistro, café and pizza bar. Live music some weekends - check the website for current events.
Lithgow Workies Club Motel
3-7 Tank StBistro, café and pizza bar. Live music some weekends - check the website for current events.
Commercial Hotel Motel
198 Main StMonday - Thursday they offer $10 lunch special
Busy Corner Takeaway
52 Main StTypical fish and chip place.... also sells thai food.
Noise Thai Restaurant - has delicious lunch specials.
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Noi's Thai Restaurant
202 Main StNoise Thai Restaurant - has delicious lunch specials.
Wollemi Bakery and Cafe
203 Main StBakery with a unique gift shop
The Blue Fox
277 Main StPopular café know for it's food and cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lithgow & District Workmen's Club Ltd
7 Tank StLocal Workies Club, Bistro and Kids club available here.
Bistro food and Chinese restaurant available. Live music and raffles. Great place for a quiet drink or lawn bowls.
Club Lithgow
2C Lithgow StBistro food and Chinese restaurant available. Live music and raffles. Great place for a quiet drink or lawn bowls.
Pub food and live music on weekends. There is a motel attached to the side of the pub.
Commercial Hotel Motel
198 Main StPub food and live music on weekends. There is a motel attached to the side of the pub.
Sightseeing
Lithgow can often be deceiving with lots to do. Plenty of bush walks and hidden treasures to be found.
Lovely views at the top, accessible by foot or driving. If you park at the bottom it's approx 1 hr walk up hill (depending on fitness level). Alternatively you can drive to the top and then there is a short walk out on to the platform on the rocks.
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Belvédère de Hassans Walls
Lovely views at the top, accessible by foot or driving. If you park at the bottom it's approx 1 hr walk up hill (depending on fitness level). Alternatively you can drive to the top and then there is a short walk out on to the platform on the rocks.
Lithgow Blast Furnace
Imposing remains of a iron works factory.
Entry fees apply and vary depending on access type eg via car, foot or with boat etc.
Available here is Kayak hire and a water park.
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Lake Lyell Recreation Park
LOT 56 Magpie Hollow RdEntry fees apply and vary depending on access type eg via car, foot or with boat etc.
Available here is Kayak hire and a water park.
Eskbank House and Museum - Eskbank House was built on Wiradjuri land by Alexander Binning for Thomas Brown in 1842.
Eskbank Street
Eskbank StreetEskbank House and Museum - Eskbank House was built on Wiradjuri land by Alexander Binning for Thomas Brown in 1842.
Open most weekends - 12:00 - 4pm
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Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway
3A State Mine Gully Rd Open most weekends - 12:00 - 4pm
A spectacular caves system, featuring huge caverns, subterranean rivers and awe-inspiring crystal formations.
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Jenolan Caves
A spectacular caves system, featuring huge caverns, subterranean rivers and awe-inspiring crystal formations.
Lake Pillans Wetlands
Right beside the blast furnace - worth a look and short stroll
Just of the turn into Wallerawang - a lovely place for a picnic or walk. Space to kayak or just feed the ducks. There are amenities, a fence off dog space and play equipment for the kids.
Wallerawang Dam
Just of the turn into Wallerawang - a lovely place for a picnic or walk. Space to kayak or just feed the ducks. There are amenities, a fence off dog space and play equipment for the kids.
Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum
69 Methven StLithgow State Mine Heritage Park & Railway
3A State Mine Gully RdBlackfellows Hand Cave
Blackfellows Hand TrailA popular walk with aboriginal hand markings.
Berghofers Pass
Another popular walk in the area with lovely views.
Ida Falls Creek
As the name suggests - a nice walk to Ida falls.
Bracey Lookout
A short walk from the house up the hill....
Parks & Nature
Short walk or jog around the lakes here. Often ducks around here and the occasional kangaroo. Close by are old railway tracks you can walk along.
Lake Pillans Wetlands
Short walk or jog around the lakes here. Often ducks around here and the occasional kangaroo. Close by are old railway tracks you can walk along.
Jardin botanique des Montagnes Bleues
Bells Line of RoadEssentials
Woolworths Lithgow
224 Mort StColes in located inside Lithgow Plaza, a small shopping complex. You will find other shops here such as Target, Chemist, Chinese Massage, Jewellery Shop, Bakery, Donut King etc.
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Coles World Square
650 George StColes in located inside Lithgow Plaza, a small shopping complex. You will find other shops here such as Target, Chemist, Chinese Massage, Jewellery Shop, Bakery, Donut King etc.
Caltex Woolworths
41 Lithgow StArts & Culture
Worth checking out for individual pieces of metal work and jewelry.
The gallery is located in "Old Hartley" which has some old interesting buildings in the street which is a short stroll. Including an old court house, cottage, church etc
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The Talisman Gallery
53 Old Great Western HwyWorth checking out for individual pieces of metal work and jewelry.
The gallery is located in "Old Hartley" which has some old interesting buildings in the street which is a short stroll. Including an old court house, cottage, church etc
Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum
69 Methven StA village set back in time - explore the old court house and surrounding buildings. Talisman and Kew-Y-Ahn Gallery are also accessible here.
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Hartley Historic Village
51 The Old Bathurst RdA village set back in time - explore the old court house and surrounding buildings. Talisman and Kew-Y-Ahn Gallery are also accessible here.
Eskbank House Museum Lithgow
Bennett StreetOnly a few minutes from the house - a beautiful church worth checking out on your way to main street.
Uniting Church Lithgow
43 Bridge StreetOnly a few minutes from the house - a beautiful church worth checking out on your way to main street.
Shopping
Lithgow has several boutique stores in the Main street - Naturally By Nature, Handcrafted personalised Jewelry, Second Hand stores to name a few. There are also several cafes along the way.
Main Street
Main StreetLithgow has several boutique stores in the Main street - Naturally By Nature, Handcrafted personalised Jewelry, Second Hand stores to name a few. There are also several cafes along the way.
Naturally By Nature
55 Main Stbeauty products, soaps, candles and organic tea.