Lithgow - Economic Development

Lithgow is home to a diverse range of educational, training and employment service providers. The region is well placed to provide for the educational needs of both your family and your employees.

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Other Schools of Interest
Adult Education
Employment, Business & Training
Library Services

PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Capertee Public School	Castlereagh Highway, Capertee NSW 2846 Ph: 02 6359 0175 Fax: 02 6359 0115 Email: capertee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Cooerwull Public School	319 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 3106 Email: Cooerwull-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Cullen Bullen Public School	15-23 Castlereagh Highway, Cullen Bullen NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6359 0543 Fax: 02 6359 0547 Email: cullenbull-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Hampton Public School	Jenolan Caves Road, Hampton NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6359 3231 Fax: 02 6359 3235 Email: Hampton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Lithgow Public School	163 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 366 Lithgow, NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 2297 Fax: 02 6353 1039 Email: Lithgow-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Meadow Flat Public School	2630 Great Western Highway, Meadow Flat NSW 2795 Ph: 02 6359 5259 Fax: 02 6359 5265 Email: meadowflat-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Portland Central School	Vale Street, Portland NSW 2847 Ph: 02 6355 5233 Fax: 02 6355 5256 Email: Portland-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Scots School	1 Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6352 3917 Fax: 02 6352 4896 www.scots.nsw.edu.au
St Joseph’s Primary School	95 Williwa Street, Portland NSW 2847 Ph: 02 6355 5111 Fax: 02 6355 5199 Email: stjoseph@lisp.com.au Catholic School
St Patrick’s Primary School	Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 3026, Bowenfels NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 3719 Fax: 02 6353 1731 Email: stpats@lisp.com.au Catholic School
Wallerawang Primary School	Barton Avenue, Wallerawang Postal address: PO BOX 21, Wallerawang NSW 2845 Ph: 02 6355 1210 Fax: 02 6355 7003 www.wallerwawan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Zig Zag Public School	23 Victoria Avenue, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 393, Lithgow NSW2790 Ph: 02 6351 2352 Fax: 02 6353 1046 Email: zigzag-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

SECONDARY SCHOOLS
La Salle Academy	Rabaul Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 2928 Fax: 02 6353 1552 www.lasalleacademy.com.au Catholic co-education
Lithgow High School	Pau Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 296 Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6352 1422 Fax: 02 6353 1081 www.lithgow-h.school.nsw.edu.au Comprehensive, co-educational
Portland Central School	Vale Street, Portland NSW 2847 Ph: 02 6355 5233 Fax: 02 6355 5256 Email: Portland-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
OTHER SCHOOLS OF INTEREST
Special Education Unit	163 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 366, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 2297 Fax: 02 6353 1039 www.lithgow-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
ADULT EDUCATION
Beehive re-creative centre, Lithgow	43 Bridge Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6351 3134 Fax: 02 6351 3087 Education, social, art and craft activities.
Beehive, Portland Uniting Church	Uniting Church Hall, Portland NSW 2847 Ph: 02 6355 5384 Social and learning centre.
Brook Cottage Art Retreat	Postal address: PO BOX 14, Portland NSW 2847 Ph: 02 6355 5995 Children and adult art classes.
Hopfner Arts Centre Inc	28 Stewart Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6251 3202 Fax: 02 6351 3202 Email: Imhopfner@kooee.com.au Teaching art, pottery, ceramics, sculpture, kiln firing, etc.
Lithgow Learning Shop	Lithgow Library Learning Centre 157 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6352 9100 Email: community@lithgow.com
Tafe NSW, Lithgow Campus	2 Hill Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 297, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6352 0444 Fax: 02 6352 0466 www.tafensw.edu.au Courses in electrical, fitting and machining, metal fabrication and welding, aged care, business services, hospitality, outdoor recreation, IT, child care, animal care, general education, literacy & numeracy and tertiary preparation.
Rural Clinical School School of Medicine, Sydney The University of Notre Dame	Cnr. Col Drewe Drive Postal Address: PO Box 3003, Bowenfels, NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6350 2337 Fax: 02 6350 2349 www.nd.edu.au
Employment, Business and Training
Central west Community College	84 Main Street Lithgow NSW 2790 (02) 6352 0900 www.cwcc.nsw.edu.au
Central West Group Apprentices Ltd	Ground Floor, 52 Eskbank Street, Lithgow NSW2790 Postal address: PO BOX 440, Lithgow 2790 Ph: 02 6353 1627 Fax: 02 6353 1653 www.cwga.com.au
Gateway Employment	185 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 85 Lithgow 2790 Ph: 02 6352 2855 Fax: 02 6352 2086 Email: gtwayemp@bigpond.net.au
Lithgow Employment Service	162 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 43 Lithgow 2790 Ph: 02 6352 3626 Fax: 02 6352 3699 www.octec.org.au
Mission Australia Employment Services	201 Main Street, Lithgow Postal address: PO Box 375 Lithgow 2790 Ph: 02 6350 7200 Fax: 02 6352 2563 www.missionaustralia.com.au
Tafe NSW, Lithgow Campus	2 Hill Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 Postal address: PO BOX 297, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 02 6352 0444 Fax: 02 6352 0466 www.tafensw.edu.au Courses in electrical, fitting and machining, metal fabrication and welding, aged care, business services, hospitality, outdoor recreation, IT, child care, animal care, general education, literacy & numeracy and tertiary preparation.

Library Services
Lithgow Library Learning Centre is a thriving library service which offers an excellent information service and access to a variety of resources, including Books, DVDs Periodicals and computer and Internet access. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am to 12.00 noon www.learningcentre.lithgow.com Other libraries within the Local Government Area include:
Portland Library	63-65 Williwa Street,Portland Ph:02 6355 5355 Fax: 026355 5355 Monday 2.00pm - 6.00 pm Tuesday 2.00pm - 6.00pm Wednesday 11.00 am - 1 pm & 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Thursday 2.00pm - 6.00 pm Friday 2.00pm - 6.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
Wallerawang Library	Council Chambers, Main Street, Wallerawang NSW 2845 Ph: 02 6355 1101 Fax: 02 6355 1101 Monday Closed Tuesday 10. am - 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Wednesday 10. am - 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Thursday 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Friday 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
Rydal Library	Rydal Station, Rydal NSW2790 Ph: 02 6355 6328 Saturday 10.00 am - 1 pm

Last Updated 16 September, 2011 1:08 PM