Lithgow

The terrain around Lithgow is a high, forested valley on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, a setting that has shaped the town’s form and industrial economy. The Great Western Highway and Main Western railway cross this upland district, linking Sydney with inland New South Wales. Lithgow developed around coal mining, ironmaking and rail transport, and its manufacturing heritage remains central to its identity. The Lithgow Small Arms Factory, established in 1912, became an important Australian defence manufacturer. Nearby bushland, sandstone escarpments and national parks place the town within the Greater Blue Mountains landscape. Browse further webcams from the Blue Mountains and central-western New South Wales to broaden your view of this highland region.

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