Lithgow travel guide

Lithgow Tourism | Lithgow Guide

You're Going to Love Lithgow

With a population of 11.298, Lithgow is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lithgow to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Lithgow

Lithgow in October
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lithgow in October
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lithgow in January, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Lithgow, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Lithgow

Plane

Although Lithgow doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bathurst Raglan (BHS), which is located 47 km from Lithgow. Orange Springhill is the most popular, with regular flights from Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Link Airways and other airlines departing from Australia.

Car

Another option to get to Lithgow is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 107 km from Lithgow. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Lithgow. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Lithgow takes 1159 km and will cost you around $261. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $161 for a journey of 1642 km.

Plane

Although Lithgow doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bathurst Raglan (BHS), which is located 47 km from Lithgow. Orange Springhill is the most popular, with regular flights from Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Link Airways and other airlines departing from Australia.

Car

Another option to get to Lithgow is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 107 km from Lithgow. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Lithgow. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Lithgow takes 1159 km and will cost you around $261. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $161 for a journey of 1642 km.

Airports near Lithgow

Airlines serving Lithgow

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,557 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lithgow

Average rates range from around $193 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $2,917 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lithgow

Most booked hotels in Lithgow

Bowen Inn Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$174+

Hiring a car in Lithgow

Expect to pay $1.78 per litre in Lithgow (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.29 and $28.39.

Expect to pay $1.78 per litre in Lithgow (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.29 and $28.39.