Blackfellows Hands Art Site

History captured in stone. Blackfellows Hands is a natural rock art gallery providing an understanding of the regions spiritual culture. Blackfellows Hands Road, Lidsdale
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Blast Furnace Park

The remnants of the Blast Furnace stand tall reminding us that Lithgow was the birthplace of the Australian iron and steel industry. Constructed in 1913, the Lithgow Blast Furnace, at its peak, produced 105,000 tonnes of pig iron produced primarily for use by the Trans-Australia Railway.
Inch Street, Lithgow , 2km east of Lithgow PO
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Eskbank House

Built in 1842 for Thomas Brown, Lithgow’s first industrialist, Eskbank House is a fine example of early Georgian-Victorian styles and features Australian Cedar and local Ashlar sandstone. The Collection provides an insight into Lithgow’s social and industrial history.
Open 10.00am-4.00pm Wednesday to Sunday
Bennett St, Lithgow
P: (02) 6351 3557
W: www.lithgow.com/eskbank/
E: eskbank@lithgow.nsw.gov.au

Hartley Historic Site

Park the carriage and water the horses while you have an ale, unless you are here for Court. At least that was the case in the 1830’s. Hear the stories of convicts and early pioneers that called Hartley home, on a guided tour of the Greek Revival Courthouse and St Bernard’s Catholic Church.

Newnes

Newnes was once a thriving oil shale works and town. At its peak approximately 2,000 people lived there - now only ruins are left, slowly being reclaimed by the gum forest. Interpretive signs tell the story of this once thriving industry and the workers who called Newnes home.
Newnes Kiosk
P: (02) 6355 7355 W:www.lisp.com.au/~newnesk/

Small Arms Museum

In 1912, the Government built the Small Arms Factory in Lithgow to produce weapons and small arms. The factory was the first modern manufacturing facility in Australia.The Museum presents a visual journey into the social and engineering history of this renowned facility.
Open Tues & Thurs 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, Weekends, public & school holidays
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Groups by appointment
Methven St , Lithgow, 2km west of Lithgow PO
P:(02) 6351 4452
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State Mine Heritage Park

The poppet head towers above the first State Government owned coal mine, signifying the struggle to bring the black gold to the surface.The museums collections of memorabilia and artefacts depict working life in Australia ’s coal mines.

Turon Technology Museum

The Turon Technology Museum displays the engines of the Industrial Revolution covering the period 1850-1950. Exhibits include the steam and internal engine and the internal combustion engine and its development.
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