Oracle of DelphiLithgow
September 26th 2008 05:30
Lithgow and its surrounding region is located on the traditional lands of the Dharruk, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri Nations, approximately 140 kilometres (~ 2 hours drive) west of Sydney on the western edge of the Blue Mountains.
The city's 20,298 residents enjoys a climate of mild summers and winters with temperature averages hovering around the 25.5 and 10.4 degrees Celsius mark respectively. Lithgow is a scenic wonderland with an abundance of cultural identity and is full of attractions to suit all ages and interests.
Perhaps best known for being surrounded by a varied landscape which includes five national parks, all within an easy drive, such as the Blue Mountains National Park, a World Heritage Area; The Wollemi National Park, the largest wilderness area in NSW and home to the Jurassic-age tree the Wollemi Pine; Turon National Park, featuring open eucalypt forest and river oaks; Gardens of Stone National Park; and Kanangra Boyd National Park, a labyrinth of creeks, rivers and spiney ridges that fall away into deep gorges.
The city is also a bushwalkers' heaven with a total of thirteen walking tracks including the Bicentennial National Trail, the longest marked route in the world at 5,300 km (one way). The Trail follows the historic coach and stock routes, old pack horse trails, and country roads and gives access to some of Australia’s wildest, most remote country in the world and provides endless fascination for those interested in Australia's unique flora and fauna.
Other walking tracks in Lithgow are: Berghofer’s Pass, Blackman's Crown, Deep Pass, Eskbank Track, Evans Crown, Glow Worm Tunnel, Lawson's Long Alley, Lithgow City Heritage Walk, Newnes Oil Shale Ruins, Old Coach Road & Pagoda Track, Pipeline Pass, and Zig Zag Walking Track.
Lithgow also offers plenty of Museums and Heritage Attractions such as the Blast Furnace Park, the birthplace of the Australian iron and steel industry; Eskbank House, a fine example of Georgian-Victorian architecture built in 1842 plus many more.
Perfect for a weekend getaway and close enough to Sydney for international visitors, the lure of Lithgow is as strong as ever.
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