Evacuation Centre Update

Lithgow City Council advises the following with regard to both residential animal evacuations.

For resident evacuations:

The current Emergency Evacuation Centre is the Lithgow Workmen’s Club. Should evacuation be required, please contact Family and Community Services on (02) 6354 0800 or during business hours visit their business at 109 Main Street, Lithgow. Outside business hours, please contact 1800 018 444.

For animal evacuations:

Local Land Services is the current agency responsible for large animal evacuations. Bathurst Showground is the closest current Emergency Evacuation Centre for the Lithgow LGA. Tony Luchetti Showground has been deemed a unsuitable as a result of its proximity to nearby bushland and the threat of fire. Please contact Local Land Services 1800 814 647 should you require their services.

Council advises that while these facilities are available to those who need them, as always there is limited space. Should you become threatened by bushfire, please seek shelter with friends or family. Council continues to work alongside local RFS, Fire and Rescue, Police and SES with all its available resources devoted to the bushfire effort. Council and its staff sincerely thanks all agencies for their dedication and support to the Lithgow community.