Lithgow, New South Wales
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Lithgow is a town in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and is the administrative center 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 New South Wales | |||||||||
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Aerial view of Lithgow in June 2018, looking west | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°29′S 150°09′E | ||||||||
| Population | 11,197 (2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1870s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2790 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft)[2] | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Lithgow | ||||||||
| County | Cook | ||||||||
| Parish | Lett | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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Lithgow is on the Great Western Highway, about 150 km (95 mi) west of Sydney,[3] or via the old mountain route, Bells Line of Road, from Windsor. At June 2021 Lithgow had an urban population of 11,197.[1] Lithgow is surrounded by a varied landscape characterised by seven valleys which include 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.[4]