City of Lithgow

City of Lithgow New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Population:	20,980(2009)[1]
Area:	4551 km² (1,757.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Neville Castle
Council Seat:	Lithgow (180 Mort Street)[2]
Region:	Central West
State District:	Bathurst
Federal Division:	Calare
Website: http://www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au
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Lithgow is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia that includes Lithgow and its surrounding area. It is on the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line.

History

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[3], there:

• were 20,981 people as at 30 June 2006, the 77th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.3% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
• was an increase of 116 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 82nd largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.2% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
• was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.6% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 92nd fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
• was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 733 people or 3.6% (0.4% in annual average terms), the 81st highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

Main towns and villages

It includes the towns and villages of Bowenfels, Wallerawang, Marrangaroo, Portland, Cullen Bullen, Ben Bullen, Capertee, Newnes, Glen Davis, Glen Alice, Hartley, Hampton, Sodwalls, Tarana, Rydal, Meadow Flats and Hillcrest. Lithgow Tourism Information

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features42008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "City of Lithgow Council". Department of Local Government. http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=4880. Retrieved 2006-11-15. 
3. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. http://abs.gov.au. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 

Coordinates: 33°29′S 150°09′E / 33.483°S 150.15°E / -33.483; 150.15