How did Lithgow, the country of the Wiradjuri and Gundungurra, Wywandy and Therabulat, become the crucible of Australian industry and ‘a transplanted pocket of Britain’s industrial black country’?
’Industrious Lithgow’ is acknowledged in the sites marked by Lithgow History Avenue, a project represents a partnership between Lithgow City Council and Glencore Coal Community Social Involvement Program that dates back to 2008.
Local metal artist Phil Spark was engaged in 2012 and he proposed a time line – a series of 20 posts with small sculptures on the top, a public art project that stretches from the top of Inch Street, past the Eskbank Station and Eskbank House to the entrance of Blast Furnace Park.
Phil proposed a time line – a series of 20 posts with small sculptures on the top.
History Avenue is best appreciated by walking, viewing the artwork up close and reading about Lithgow’s amazing history and heritage.
You can follow the walk on your smart phone by clicking here or on the link below as you walk along Lithgow History Avenue, and discover the stories of this place, with links to people and events both locally and further afield.

Contact Details

Address: Inch Street, Lithgow
Phone: 1300 760 276
Website: www.lithgow.com/historyavenue
email: tourism@lithgow.com