Start at the junction of Main Street and Bridge Street (near the Union Theatre) and walk west along main street, being sure to keep your eyes on the laneways off each side for hidden artwork gems.
Lithgow’s main street, and immediate surrounds, is home to more than 20 artworks, from bronze sculptures, ceramics, large scale murals, and a secret laneway decorated with painted tiles. The Lithgow Street Art Walk brings together this diverse array of works and recognises the artists that have contributed to the culture of Lithgow’s Main St and surrounds.
Visit Lithgow City Library or Seven Valleys Information Centre for a printed copy of the Lithgow Street Art Walk and map.
This map initiative is the result of collaboration between Lithgow Tidy Towns, Lithgow City Council and Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub and curation by Sharon Howard of Gang Gang Gallery. This project was funded under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program which is an initiative of the Commonwealth Government – National Recovery and Resilience Agency.
The initial artworks were an initiative of Lithgow Tidy Towns.
Starts at Lithgow Railway Station, Main Street, Lithgow
1. Lithgow Flash (Antony Symons). Cook Street Plaza
2. Made in Lithgow (Concept and design Robbie Park. Lighting and programming Mark Hammer.)
3. Do You See What I See Michael Bourke (2024, mural). Cook Street Plaza
4. Unknown (Kristy Hunter). Burns Lane, Back of Landsdowne Hotel
5. Hassans Walls / Gallery Lane A changing selection of installations and artworks (Annie Christie). Gallery Lane.
6. ‘Share’ Lithgow Library Mural Elaine Butler (mural, 2023). Gallery Lane.
7. Save Our Koalas (Bob Sutor and Dale Pracey). Bank Lane.
8. Seasons of the Daughter Natalie Topaz (painted wood panels, 2018). Bank Lane
9. Books and Ants Tim Johnman (Stainless steel, 2016). Bank Lane
10a. Shifting Viewpoints (Kay Booker). Inside Lithgow Library courtyard. Only during library hours.
10b. Spirit of Flight (Kay Booker). Inside Lithgow Library courtyard. Only during library hours.
11. Rainbow Serpent Bob Sutor (mural, 2020). 203 Main Street. Warning: this work is featured on a wall facing a busy driveway. This work is best viewed by crossing the driveway from the footpath.
12. Lithgow Panther (Mandy Schone-Salter and students of Lithgow High School). 206 Main Street, Queen Elizabeth Park.
13. Gang Gang Gallery Galah (Mandy Schone-Salter). 206 Main Street. On the James St side of the Gang Gang Gallery building.
14. Marjory Jackson Mural Gerard Brown (Le Grizz) (mixed media mural, 2019). 176 Main Street on the wall in the driveway.
15. Outerspace Kristina Swoboda (mural, 2017). 130 Main Street, on the wall next to the hotel.
16a. Lithgow History Murals (Anne Christie). Esbank St Bridge, western side.
16b. 1949 Miners Strike Mural (Anne Christie). Esbank St Bridge, eastern side.
- The Monarch Butterfly Tim Johnman and Stephen Cunningham (metal and fibreglass, 2019). 28 Main St.
18. Bird Houses Ludwina Roebuck (Wood and found materials, 2018). Pioneer Park, Main St.
19. Secret Lane Various artists (fibro tiles and paint, 2018). Secret lane.
20. Whispering Wall (Phil Spark). Whispering Lane.
21. Distortion Mirrors Logan signs (mirrors, 2019). Logan Signs, 91 Main St.
22. Lithgow Workies Community Mural (Sharon Billinge). 3-7 Tank St.
23. Blue Banded Valley (Jessica Leffley). Lithgow PCYC, 7 Hoskins Ave.
24. Lithgow History Avenue (Design Phil Spark. Made by Phil Spark and others). Inch St.
25. JM Robinson Aquatic Centre Mural (year 10 students of La Salle Academy). George Coates Ave.
26a. Sculptural Elements (Tim Johnman). Endeavour Park.
26b. Peace Statue (Antony Symons). Endeavour Park.
26c. Trap Doors (Phil Spark). Endeavour Park.
To explore these on the PUBLIC ART MAP type ‘Lithgow’ into the town search box and click on the icons to zoom in.
