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06/09/2025

2LT SPORT - LITHGOW PANTHERS ARE THE 2025 CENTRAL WEST PREMIER LEAGUE HOCKEY PREMIERS.

Lithgow Panthers have defeated St Pats 3-2 in golden goal to claim the 2025 Central West Premier League Hockey premiership.

Panthers successfully defended their title, their fourth consecutive Premiership.

Well done ladies 👍

05/09/2025

“Loxley of Bellbird Hill” on the Bells Line of Road at Kurrajong Hill has been destritwd by fire tonight.

Update: 10:34pm

Firefighters have now gained the upper hand on the building fire. Crews will continue to work overnight mopping up and extinguishing hot spots.

Fire Investigators will attend the scene tomorrow to determine how the fire started. There are no reports of injuries at the scene.
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Earlier: More than 13 fire trucks and 60 firefighters from the and Fire and Rescue NSW are on scene trying to contain a large building fire on Bells Line of Road at Kurrajong Hill, in the Hawkesbury District. The building is a function centre known as ‘Loxley of Bellbird Hill’. No function is currently on site, nor are there any guests at the location.

Despite best efforts by firefighters this evening, a large building has been totally destroyed by fire with a number of surrounding structures also sustaining damage.

Crews will remain on scene as they work to contain the fire throughout the night.

29/08/2025

Oberon received a reasonable dusting of snow overnight ☃️

29/08/2025

ROAD UPDATE - 8:30AM SATURDAY 30/8

The overnight dusting of snow has resulted in the closure of a number of roads in the Oberon LGA
inckuding the Edith Road from Butterfactory Lane.
Oberon Council advises only major roads are inspected. If a main road is closed, it is safe to presume that smaller roads and access roads off that arterial route may also be impacted.

At this stage Live Traffic has no further reports of issues with the Great Western Highway, between Lithgow & Bathurst, or Lithgow through the Blue Mountains.

Please feel free to comment or message us if you have updates on weather conditions affecting roads in your immediate area.

Updates at livetraffic.com

29/08/2025

Road update via Oberon Council.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE 11.48 am Sat 30 Aug‼️

From the latest inspection of the major roads, all roads are now open.

⚠️ Please note: Smaller roads, access, and forestry roads are not inspected by Council staff, so they could be impacted by snow and ice. Please drive to conditions.

For all road updates, please check:
https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/240272

In an emergency, please call 000

29/08/2025

ROAD UPDATE - 11:45PM FRIDAY 29/8

Live Traffic is reporting snow falling on the Great Western Highway between Mount Lambie and Yetholme.

Traffic is affected in both directions.

Motorists are advised to reduce speed and exercise extreme caution.

We're also receiving reports of snow at Blackheath, Mount Victoria, on the Bells Line of Road between Bell and Scenic Hill, Portland and in Lithgow.

Update at livetraffic.com

29/08/2025

2LT NEWS - SPRINGVALE COLLIERY WINS THE 2025 WESTERN MINES RESCUE COMPETITION.

Springvale Colliery has been crowned Western Mines Rescue champions for 2025, with Narrabri taking 2nd place. The 7-member Springvale team successfully defended their 2024 title at today's annual competition held at Angus Place Colliery.

Springvale were announced winners at a function tonight at the Lithgow Workies, and will now go on to represent Western at this year's Australian Mines Rescue Competition to be held at Broadmeadow Mine in Moranbah, QLD on 24th October.

29/08/2025

A well deserved award for Lithgow Hospital.
Recognition for the “Tree Of Life”.

The Tree of Life project is Lithgow Hospital’s locally devised communication aid aimed at improving the care of people with dementia. Following a successful trial period, the project is now in full bloom, increasing patient comfort and reducing the risk of falls.

28/08/2025

The changing face of Cook St, Lithgow.
UnitingCare Lithgow soon to open its brand new premises.

28/08/2025

Great Western Highway closed at Hartley

The Great Western Highway is closed in both directions at Hartley due to a fallen tree at Victoria Pass.

Motorists are advised to use Bells Line of Road and the Darling Causeway instead.

Motorists already in the area should allow extra travel time.

Emergency services and traffic crews are attending.

For the latest traffic information on this incident, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/247482. 'Follow' the incident in the Live Traffic NSW app to receive notifications.

27/08/2025

Congratulations Lean & Bennett Toyota on a wonderful achievement.

26/08/2025

The BOM has forecast a late blast of Wintry weather to round out the Winter months, following 2 of the warmest 2025 Winter days today & yesterday!

There is snow on the forecast for the Central Tablelands Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This doesn't necessarily mean the Lithgow region will receive snow, however 600 metres takes in a fair chunk of the region!.

Thursday - "Snow possible above 1200 metres"
Friday - Snow falling above 800 metres"
Saturday - "Snow possible above 600 metres