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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Lithgow
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Lithgow
Lithgow is worth a stop: 10 minutes from South Bowenfels, 30km from Blue Mountains National Park.
Lithgow is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is South Bowenfels, about 5 km away.
Lithgow is a city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and is the administrative centre 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 Auditor-General of the colony of New South Wales.
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on the Great Western Highway, about 150 km (95 mi) west of Sydney, or via the old mountain route, Bells Line of Road, from Windsor. At June 2021 Lithgow had an urban population of 11,197.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lithgow?
Within an hour or so of Lithgow: Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah (26 km), Blue Mountains National Park (30 km), Three Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains) (31 km), Three Sisters, Blue Mountains (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Lithgow?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Lithgow?
Lithgow is in New South Wales, Australia, about 5 km from South Bowenfels.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,125
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.4845, 150.1490
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Worth the detour from Lithgow
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Blue Mountains National Park
Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Three Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)
Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Three Sisters, Blue Mountains
Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Fruit Bowl & Pie Shop Bilpin
A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Jenolan Caves
Limestone cave system west of the Blue Mountains reached by a steep winding access road, offering guided tours through show caves.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
The Bakery on O'Connell
A famous bakery in Bathurst near the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, a traditional stop for motorsport fans making the pilgrimage to the Great Race.
53 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Mount Panorama Circuit
Legendary public-road circuit over Mount Panorama at Bathurst, home of the Bathurst 1000; outside race weeks you can drive the lap at 60 km/h and take in the summit views.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Lithgow
- 31 kmThree Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
- 56 kmKanangra WallsA 200-metre sandstone escarpment at the wild western edge of the Blue Mountains, reached by a long gravel road from Oberon and a 20-minute clifftop walk. Vastly emptier than Echo Point.
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