Lithgow Cultural Precinct Study
February 2010
ART SCAPE Developed by Lithgow Supported by Xstrata Coal - Corporate Prepared by Artscape in City Council Social Involvement Program association with Hill PDA The Lithgow Cultural Precinct Study has been developed by Lithgow City Council with financial support from Xstrata Coal, through its Corporate Social Involvement Program.
The Cultural Precinct Study was prepared by Artscape in association with Hill PDA.
Report Prepared for Lithgow City Council
Lithgow City Council PO Box 19 180 Mort Street, Lithgow NSW 2790 www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au
Version: Final Date: 22 February 2010 Report Authors
The Cultural Precinct Study was prepared by Artscape in Association with Hill PDA.
Artscape Artscape is a leading Australian art, place and culture consultancy, delivering comprehensive art advisory, cultural planning and placemaking services for both public and private sector clients.
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Part A: At A Glance - A Summary of the Cultural Precinct Study Introduction 9 Strengths & Opportunities 10 Areas for Improvement 11 Guiding Principles 12 Key Recommendations 13 Summary of Recommendations 14
Part B: Cultural Precinct Study Section 1. Study Introduction 17 1.1 Introduction 18 1.2 Study Aims 19 1.3 Definition of Cultural Industries 20 1.4 Cultural Precinct Study Area 21 1.5 Methodology 23 Section 2. Lithgow & the Cultural Industries 2.1 Economic & Social Profile of Lithgow 25 2.1.a Population Growth 25 2.1.b Key Demographic Characteristics 26 2.1.d Persons with a Workplace in Lithgow 28 2.1.e Implications for Lithgow 29 2.2 Culture & Regeneration 30 2.2.a Sheffield Cultural Industries Quarter 30 2.2.b Fremantle 32 2.2.c Central Victorian Live Arts Incubator 34 2.2.d Newcastle 34 2.2.e Metro Arts, Brisbane 35 2.3 Cultural Industries in Lithgow 38 2.3.1 Cultural Industries Mapping 38 2.3.2 Cultural Sector Consultation 45 2.4 Tourism Profile and Opportunities 48 2.4.a Tourism Attractions in Lithgow 48 2.4.b Visitors to Lithgow 49 2.4.c Tourism Businesses in Lithgow 52 2.4.d Niche Tourism 53 2.4.e Cultural Tourism 55 2.4.f Events Tourism 57 2.4.g Implications for Lithgow 58 Section 3. Cultural Precinct Assessment 3.1 History, Status and SWOT 62 3.1 a. Lake Pillans Wetlands 62 3.1 b. Blast Furnace Park 65 3.1 c. Eskbank House Museum 68 3.1 d. Eskbank Railway Station Complex 71 3.1 e. The Union Theatre 74 3.1 f. Charles H. Hoskins Memorial Literary Institute 78 3.1 g. Top of Main Street 81 3.2 Cultural Precinct SWOT Analysis 84 3.3 Precinct Assessment Conclusions 86
Section 4. Cultural Precinct Strategy 4.1 Strategic Framework 88 4.2 Recommendations 91 4.2.1 Recommendation 1 92 4.2.2 Recommendation 2 96 4.2.3 Recommendation 3 103 4.2.4 Recommendation 4 114 4.2.5 Recommendation 5 118 4.2.6 Recommendation 6 125 4.2.7 Recommendation 7 130 4.2.8 Recommendation 8 132 4.3 Other Funding Mechanisms 134 4.4 Staging Priorities 136 4.5 Conclusion 137 References 138
Part C: Appendices Appendix A. Consultation Findings 141 Appendix B. Demographic Data 152 Appendix C. Survey Results 160 The following document is in three parts:
Part A: At A Glance Provides a summary of the findings and recommendations of the Cultural Precinct Study.
Part B: Cultural Precinct Study Report Is the in-depth report on the processes, findings and recommendations developed through the Cultural Precinct Study.
Part C: Appendices Comprises supporting documentation to the Cultural Precinct Study Report. Part A: At A Glance A Summary of the Lithgow Cultural Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Hill with PDA. in association Artscape by prepared was Study Precinct Cultural The Program. Involvement Social Corporate its through Coal, Xstrata from support financial with Council City by Lithgow developed been has Study Precinct Cultural The Lithgow Lithgow.in precinct forcultural the a such potential examined study This people alike. for local visitors and become amagnet can and sector cultural the for visibility and approach momentumcreates hub.clustering geographic This acentral around businesses and activities cultural to cluster is industries of cultural to growth support the strategy A key off businesses.” Canada) of Network City (Creative spin- workers,create and skilled attract areas, urban revitalize business, and arts interconnections between cities,” into create cities “destination ordinary turn job create growth, industries Cultural communities. positive economictheir for benefits have gained industry an as adopt culture that “Municipalities
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AtPa Art Glance A: Cultural Industry organisations or entities currently operating across the Lithgow LGA. This indicates the indicates This LGA. Lithgow the across operating or entities currently organisations Industry Cultural proportionhigh thereof is a Enterprise Private that or foundFor-Profit Study Precinct The Cultural supported. effectively most maybe Precinct how Cultural aviable examine basis, from this and, area study the venues within sites and of key the functioning current the study, developed torepresented appraise by was this which is that Lithgow. in step developmentPrecinct the first toward The was Plan of aCultural of Cultural the to 2013. 2008 for period the Plan program Akey completed aCultural Council City Lithgow 2008 In Introduction Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow projects. sector provide cultural for many motivation arationale can and Precinct of aCultural concept umbrella the turn, In organisations. of these activities support the likely will Precinct a Cultural development the were Furthermore, developmentPrecinct. compatible the proposals of with of aCultural all that sector, encouraging but also it cultural was active groups of apositive an of indication these Not passion the only is area. study precinct the across on proposals were projects and working community the within individuals and of study, the groups, organisations course the many noted it that was During area. precinct the within assets infrastructure cultural existing and destinations; tourism to established proximity buildings; sites and concentration of historic/heritage conducive factors include high developmentPrecinct to the the Additional Precinct. of aCultural support sector for aCultural of cultural basis form the could that acapacity is there that indicates or Not-For-Profit Based/Run organisations proportion cultural thehighest of second entities form that Community entrepreneurship.factor, finding thecoupled This ofpresence with aspirit of cultural Cultural Precinct Study A Cultural Top Main of Street
Eskbank Eskbank Building & Hoskins Theatre Union Station rea Eskbank Eskbank Museum House House Furnace Furnace Blast Blast Park Key Cultural Precinct Study Area Study Precinct Cultural
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AtPa Art Glance A: Strengths &Opportunities Strengths Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Visitor attractions Visitor character streetscape Historic heritage &rail Industrial sites historic Important Blast Furnace Park Furnace Blast Lithgow Pottery collection Pottery Lithgow
precinct area. precinct the within assets infrastructure cultural Existing A spirit of cultural A spirit of cultural beauty. natural of significant areas &other Areas World Heritage to two Proximity tourism. &eco cultural in interest an with market, traveller weekend & the to Sydney Access Railway. Zag Zig to the connect sites;precinct & generator; link tourism a potential be could Network Rail Heritage entrepreneurship. Eskbank House Museum &Grounds Museum House Eskbank Committed cultural sector cultural Committed Connecting infrastructure Connecting
Lake Pillans Wetland Pillans Lake Picturesque grounds grounds Picturesque The Union Theatre Union The Green space asset space Green Heritage buildings Heritage Eskbank Station Eskbank Page 10 Page
AtPa Art Glance A: A Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow the area. the in artists visual number ofthe present, despite at area Precinct Cultural the in under-represented are arts Visual Empty shopfronts on Main St Main on shopfronts Empty precinct across signage Inadequate navigation & vehicular pedestrian of Difficulties Pillans &Lake Park Furnace Blast Connecting reas forreas Improvement
in Lithgow.in for people young activities cultural and arts enough are there believed respondents of survey 4%Only Termination of view up Main St is a derelict site; a dissuasion a dissuasion site; a derelict is St Main up view of Termination bypass the centre. the bypass instead CBD and into the directed not currently are Lithgow through Visitors passing Lack of visual amenity on Inch St - a key axis of the precinct the of -akey axis St Inch on amenity visual of Lack Lithgow. public of space the in culture of Indigenous recognition of A lack Maintenance, safety &accessibility safety Maintenance,
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AtPa Art Glance A: Precinct: of Cultural the ongoing performance the to measure of benchmarking basis form the also can and area Precinct developmentprinciples the haveof Cultural shaped the of for future recommendations the The resulting overseas. and proven with combine from Australia models and these process consultation of community the experiences and observations thoughts, the ofa set principles were developed to distil area, of study the analysis and assessment an and outcomes to process, the response of consultation In the PrinciplesGuiding Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Cultural Precinct Character Zones Precinct Character Cultural ...... experience. heritage and educational engaging and avaried provides This Site. Heritage Mine State the to precinct the of linking onward the through explored be can history mining the and steelmaking; the to links Park Furnace Blast context; historical social and domestic the into insight provides and collection Pottery Lithgow the holds Museum House Eskbank development; Lithgow’s to railways the of importance the to links Station Eskbank Lithgow: of history European the about much communicate sites Together the zone. aHeritage as formalization to themselves lend that sites historic and heritage of A collection Heritage Ensure a mix of activities throughout the precinct area – business, arts, culture, leisure, supporting supporting leisure, culture, arts, –business, area precinct the throughout of activities amix Ensure strengths infrastructure momentum cultural and community on existing Build Link the development of a food culture and cafe culture with cultural enterprises cultural with culture development cafe the and Link of culture afood of Lithgow heritage and history the communicate and Protect, enhance culture Indigenous including to presence culture, Give central avisible and Help weekend development economy the and evening of an implementation and of approach awhole-of-community programs to planning Ensure learn and gather relax, to create, Create aplace outside and of Lithgow within precinct the market and Brand activities andcultural arts for spaces affordable and onFocus functional visitor and access sustainability environmental health, community wellbeing, to benefitsocial links and spaces Promote pedestrian services
to the Cultural Precinct. Cultural the to conclusion natural and culmination a as acts sense, design urban an in area, The areas. residential to close asset space green recreational a provides Wetland Pillans Lake Parkland weekend location. weekend avibrant as potential great as Top Street The Main of arts. performing the and crafts cinema, arts, as well shops) as gift antiques, stores, clothing (bookshops, retail independent cafes, and food for Afocus area. vibrant buzzing, a become to potential the has zone this Street, Bridge and Top Street the at Main of Located Arts/Urban
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AtPa Art Glance A: effect forLithgow. effect have amultiplier could industries cultural the in of investing ofresidents. It life that anticipated is quality economy;the improving the and investment; diversifying workers business and skilled tourists, attracting by Area Government contributeLocal the flow-on can across benefits Industries supported Cultural visible and concept the that is study cluster. by delivered recommendations this Core to the cultural thriving and identifiable an as Precinct aCultural order in to establish community Lithgow the within the strengths on capitalise ways to study identify this fromhave that emerged The recommendations R Key Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Cultural Precinct Key R Precinct Key Cultural Key not shown not Rec 8: Plan for Future Expansion of the Cultural Precinct Cultural ofthe Future 8: Expansion Rec for Plan Industries ofCultural growth the supporting to approach ofcommunity 7: awhole Rec Encourage Circulation and 6: Accessibility Rec Improve Railway ofthe North &Events the to Programs Temporary Support 5: and Rec Develop Top the 4:Rec Street Revitalise ofMain Street Bridge on infrastructure cultural support and 3:Rec Revitalise area Precinct to Improvements Space Public Implement and 2:Rec Design Scheme Signage and aWayfinding 1:Rec Implement and Develop ecommendations
ecommendations
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AtPa Art Glance A: A Signage Scheme based on a hierarchy of signage types, including: types, of on signage ahierarchy Scheme based A Signage R of R Summary Precinct Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Street. Top at the into properties back the tenants paying of Main encourage and businesses support existing rejuvenation visitors in can Top stimulate the in increase the can as Street this of Main as such program A enterprise provide start-ups. could enterprises asolution for for need to cultural the low space cost Use of shop empty industries Top fronts atIndustries. the venue the as for cultural Street of Main However, for Cultural the trade. asset due shop of apotential the locations passing to fronts alack are these to tenants attract to it difficult is shop vacant fronts are perception Whilst ofcentre. town the anegative imparting as well as owners for property the shop at presentEmpty fronts are aliability Shop A: Enterprises FrontPart Cultural R strategies: key three in achieved be can This of town. part to this visitors attracted increased supported and be enterprise can doing so, In cultural Industries. point for Cultural the focal athriving to establish infrastructure cultural upon to build existing potential the is there Street, Bridge In on Street. Inch Zone Heritage the and Street Main between alink providing Precinct, Cultural the in space A key R to: contributes landscape acontinuous, changing, albeit as together Zones Parkland and Heritage the linking Zone and Heritage to the Street Bridge Linking Precinct. Cultural functioning and appealing into an area of study the contribute transformation greatly to the can publicstreetscape Improving the and open space R ...... ecommendation 1: Implement DevelopScheme and and Signage aWayfinding ecommendation 4: R ecommendation 3. R Implementecommendation and 2: Design Public Improvements Space Interpretive Signage to communicate the meaning and stories behind sites throughout the precinct the sites throughout storiesbehind and meaning the to communicate Interpretive Signage sites precinct key at Identification Signage precinct the through navigation with assist and to roads themain visitors off to attract Signage Directional/Orientation Part C: Improve the Hoskins Building C: ImprovePart Hoskins the of Union the Theatre capacity operational the B: Increase Part Incubator) Complex &Studio (Arts Gallery A: Part activities cultural informal and outdoorSupporting organized centrethe close of to town asset recreation/open linked space asignificant Establishing for of precinct visitors the residents alike and attractiveness Improving the precinct the throughout Connectivity
Option 3. Sell or Lease the Premises the Option or Lease 3. Sell Option 1: Facility Education Higher Option 2 Upgrade and Continue Use as a Community Centre Option Continue aCommunity 2Upgrade and Use as
evitalise and support cultural infrastructure on B infrastructure support cultural and evitalise evitalise the Top the Street evitalise of Main ecommendations
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AtPa Art Glance A: industries within Lithgow and of making culture visible. Additional advantages of such a use include: of a use such advantages visible. Additional culture of making and Lithgow within industries momentum for cultural of the building part important an are events cultural and Temporary arts R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow R Industries Cultural the R R recommendation: this to parts key three are There ...... ecommendation 5: Develop &Support Temporary &E Programs ecommendation for 8: Plan E Future ecommendation 7: E ecommendation Improve 6: A Temporary uses can be encouraged or lessened as new more permanent uses are established are more new uses permanent oras lessened encouraged be Temporary can uses by event and coordinators facilities of these hiring the through revenue obtained be could increased installed, is eventIf infrastructure visits to repeat impression first leading the create can events and Festivals it provides other activities the and Precinct of Cultural the awareness an Creating (e.g. tocontributing of turnover independent other uses and café’s retail) therefore Precinct Cultural the in other facilities of people mayuse which mass acritical Creating Precinct the Cultural of expansion future sitepotential theas a for Parade Railway C: Identification of Part Precinct the Cultural of expansion future sitepotential theas a for B: Identification Gas Lane of Part Works Department by Precinct Council’s Planning of Cultural the Recognition A: Part groups or facilities volunteerand to help cultural operation support the of various membership members pay yearly community interested of “Friends” which in Investigation programs Union the House and Theatre Eskbank as such of volunteer the Extension for facilities base organisations the to government precinct other within programs/venues of specific connections Strengthening andindustries in-flowsout-flows greater cultural Generating the for industries cultural and food between connection greater Encouraging partnerships business Encouraging properties or and/or conductedowned enterprises over onownership managed Council programs have sector to help cultural as the so community and Council between of interface the Management Association. Industries of aCultural Establishment Walk C: Park and Part Network Rail B: Heritage Part &Cycle Connectivity Pedestrian A: Part Wetland Pillans Lake Park and C: SupportPart events/exhibitions Furnace at Blast House Museum at B: Eskbank TemporaryPart Programs Exhibition House of Eskbank events/exhibitions grounds the in Encourage A: Part use flowtheinterimfrom on can entertainment performance and Festivals
ncourage a whole of community approach to supporting the growth of growth approach awhole the to supporting ofncourage community ccessibility and Circulation and ccessibility xpansion of the Cultural Precinct ofCultural xpansion the vents ofR the North
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AtPa Art Glance A: Part B: Cultural Precinct Study Report
Part B: Cultural Precinct Study
Study IntroductionSection 1. authoured by Artscape in association with Hill PDA. Hill with association in authoured by Artscape was Study Precinct Involvement The Social Cultural its Corporate Program. through Coal, from Xstrata support financial with Council City Lithgow developed been by has Study Precinct Lithgow Cultural The Wetlands. Pillans out and House to Museum Lake Eskbank past Street, top from the of Main extends Precinct the Cultural for area identified implementationthe The in program. this stage of first represents the Study Precinct Lithgow. in Cultural developmentPrecinct the This was Plan of aCultural Cultural the to 2013. 2008 for period of the Plan program Akey completed aCultural Council City Lithgow 2008 In 1.1 Introduction Introduction 1 Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Lithgow. for have amultiplier could effect industries cultural the in of investing residents. It that anticipated is of life quality economy;the improving the and investment; diversifying workers business and skilled tourists, attracting contributeLGA by the flow-on can across benefits Industries supported Cultural visible and concept the that is study cluster. by delivered recommendations this Core to the cultural thriving and identifiable an as Precinct aCultural order in to establish community Lithgow the within the strengths on capitalise ways to study identify this fromhave that emerged The recommendations area. precinct the within assets infrastructure cultural existing and destinations; tourism to established proximity buildings; sites and concentration of historic/heritage include high the conducive factors developmentPrecinct to the Additional Precinct. of aCultural support for aCultural sector of cultural to basis sector form the cultural the within capacity is there that indicates organisations or Not-For-Profit Based/Run Community proportionthat cultural thehighest of second entities form factor, This fact entrepreneurism. the coupled the with of a spiritpresence cultural indicates of This (LGA). Government Area Local Lithgow the across operating currently organisations Industry Cultural proportionhigh thereof is a Enterprise Private that or foundFor-Profit Study Precinct The Cultural
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study supported. To this end, the Cultural Precinct Study aims to: Study aims Precinct supported. To Cultural end, the this be most effectively maybe Precinct how Cultural aviable examine basis, from this and, area study the and within sitesvenuesthe key of functioning thecurrent is to appraise study this of The purpose 1.2 Study A Introduction 1 Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow . . . . the study area study the sites within and facilities key by the faced threats and opportunities weaknesses, strengths, the Assess strengths existing on based recommendations specific Lithgow, to develop context as so within industries situation of cultural current Understand the the Lithgow of sustainability contribute economic social to the can and Precinct how Cultural avibrant Identify ongoing developmentPrecinct the in community of aCultural theand Council guide can that and feasible recommendations specific context practical, Identify
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Cultural Industries are defined as those industries which produce tangible or intangible artistic and creative creative and artistic or intangible tangible which produce industries those as defined are Industries Cultural employed:been has Industries definition of Cultural UNESCO accepted commonly the study of this For purposes the manner. acatalytic economies in stimulates that capital creative of this It infusion the is of exchange. currency the is creativity individual’s the and property intellectual the in economic lies value the Commonly media. and design as such industries cultural and creative to incorporate galleries and museums arts, beyond performing activities concept the of cultural to expand is Current thinking 1.3Industries Definition of Cultural Introduction 1 Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow report. of this 2.3 at Section examined recorded and are results the and Mapping process a Cultural through developed was Lithgow in Industries the aprofile study Cultural of of this part As in, or supported by, area. study the based initiatives tourism based heritage and heritage of level cultural high giventhe Lithgow in Precinct more perhaps development to is the relevant Industries of aCultural Cultural term the within contained The emphasis on innovationheritage (UNESCO). on emphasis technological its greater and property exploitation the in of talent intellectual and on notions based of skill innovation often and are industries creative the components whereas of creativity artistic and knowledge traditional onemphasis heritage, greater places industries” The twoterm terms. “cultural the between in emphasis adifference is there the term industries”.with “creative interchangeably used However,is often industries” The term “cultural The fields culturalof activity thatcan be generally included underthis definition of Cultural Industries are: meaning. cultural and social with services and products produce to property intellectual and knowledge, cultural creativity, use all they that is in common have industries cultural What contemporary). and traditional (both services and goods of knowledge-based production and assets cultural of exploitation the through generation income and creation wealth for apotential have which and outputs, ...... Writing publishing and Antiques arts Visual Television, internet broadcasting and radio entertainment and Arts Performing recorded music and Live Heritage Graphic design production other audio-visual and video Film, accessories and clothing Fashion furniture or artisan Designer Crafts design urban architecture, landscape Architecture, Advertising/marketing
(UNESCO)
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study area is bisected by the Main Western Railway Line. Western Main by Railway the bisected is area Thestudy area. acommercial and buildings historic sites and heritage includes parkland, and varied is area the study of character Wetland. The physical Pillans of Lake edge western to the Streets Eskbank and Main from the corner of approximatelystretches eastward area 1.75km Precinct Cultural The identified Lithgow. within Precinct Cultural thelocation for a established 2008-2013Plan The benefits. Cultural wide flow-ongenerate LGA can identifiable precinct aclearly within activities and industries cultural cluster a conceptthethat of core at its has Lithgow within Precinct to developThe a Cultural proposal 1.4 Precinct Study A Cultural Introduction 1 Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow are: Study Precinct sites Cultural Thekey identified for consideration the under Cultural Precinct Study A Cultural ...... Lake Pillans Wetland Pillans Lake Park Furnace Blast House Museum Eskbank Station complex Railway Eskbank Street) Eskbank and The Street Bridge (between Street Top Main of The Union Theatre Institute Literary Memorial H. Hoskins TheCharles Top Main of Street
Hoskins Building Hoskins Eskbank Eskbank Union Theatre Theatre Union Station rea Eskbank Eskbank Museum House House rea rea Furnace Furnace Blast Blast Park Key Cultural Precinct Study Area Study Precinct Cultural
Wetland Pillans Pillans Lake Lake Page 21 Page
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The area identified as a Cultural Precinct Study has anumber advantages: of Study Precinct Cultural asa area identified The Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Context for the Cultural Precinct forContext Cultural the ...... CBD & CBD Retail, Retail, Lithgow Rail Rail Lithgow Food Transport Transport the railway line (artist studio opportunities) studio (artist line railway the of north to the spaces industrial the as such Precinct, to aCultural complementary uses toClose land concept Network Rail Heritage the anumbersites precinct ofthrough Potential key for between connection by public transport Served Mort Streets of and Bridge area civic and street of Main area retail into key the Connects buildings sitesIncludes and anumber heritage of and historic facilities cultural of existing arange Encompasses Incorporate a range of public buildings, venues public and of open space public buildings, arange Incorporate facility entertainment and recreational dinning, utilised Club –ahighly on Top the Workies the cafes and Street as such of Main opportunities, dining by surrounding Served Station Station Entertainment & Dining &Dining Entertainment Workies Club Club Workies
Greyhound Racing Track Racing Greyhound Entertainment Link Link Entertainment Historic & Heritage Buildings Buildings &Heritage Historic contribute character contribute Industries Workshops Industries Studios and Cultural Cultural and Studios - Potential for Artist Artist for - Potential Commercial Area Area Commercial Bells Line of Road Tourist Route Road of Line Bells Industrial/ Industrial/ Tourism/Heritage Link State State Link Tourism/Heritage Mine Heritage Site Heritage Mine Heritage Site Heritage Key Attraction/Infrastructure Contributing Nearby Area Study Precinct Cultural Recreational Recreational
Space Tourism Railway Zig Zag Zag Zig Link Link Page 22 Page
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study the priority areas for improvement. The project moved through the following key tasks as identified below. as identified for improvement.tasks key priority areas thethe following The project through moved and area precinct of cultural the functioning the industries, position current the of cultural the determine to used was analysis documentary and policy and survey online an group interviews, stakeholder groups, key focus consultative analysis, and siteA multi-method assessment approach incorporating 1.5 Methodology Introduction 1 Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow A. Appendix Paper at Issues aConsultation included is as Process of Consultation the Adiscussion Recommendations. components theArea and subsequent the assessment Study of the informed has Consultation Process The including: of formats, range a conductedthrough was Consultation Process The . . . . Conversations with key stakeholders stakeholders key Conversations with venue area involved study each the groups or currently with key site with within On-site meetings Meetings Consultation Stakeholder C provided are at Appendix results Detailed Survey Precinct A Cultural Venue &Site Inspections
Literature & Policy &Policy Literature Cultural Industries Industries Cultural Inception ofStudy Inception Online Survey Online Mapping Review SWOT Analysis Community & Community Consultation Stakeholder Stakeholder Community Community Finalisation Feedback Recommendations Development of Development Review ofDraft Review Compilation of Compilation
Study Key Project Tasks Key Page 23 Page
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Part B: Cultural Precinct Study
Lithgow & the Cultural IndustriesSection 2. Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and ABS 2009 ABS and Ageing and Health of Department Government Australian Source: 2.1.a Population Growth Recommendations. Precinct development the informed of Cultural the characteristics ConsiderationPrecinct. of these of aCultural viability to the relevant context social of and employment, economic,understanding lifestyle conducted to provide was abackground LGA of Lithgow the study, of this demographic analysis part As 2.1 E Industries 2 Lithgow Cultural &the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow B and Lithgow Table Population Growth 1-Forecast to 2027.2007 from and SLA Blue Mountains population SLA forLithgow in forecast tableThebelowthe change shows area. each to specific trends and patterns on historical based projections primarily are the underpinning rates),rates)migration and (death (birth mortality ERP. assumptions of fertility The Census-year 2006 for2007, final on Resident based is preliminary Estimated (ERP) Population The base territories. and states for all age and by sex Census, on 2006 the to 2027 for based 2007 forecasts Projections are Area Population (SLA) Local The Statistical ABS. by the &Ageing ofGovernment Health Department projections for Australian prepared the customised from the deduced be can populationgrowth Forecast over period. the 19,173 at 2001 was as populationof the Lithgow Data, 3%Census of around growth indicating persons, on ABS Based continues to have alow LGA of rate the populationgrowth. that (2008) indicated Plan 19,756 was LGA populationof Lithgow total the Census, people. Council’s Social ABS 2006 at the As T 2009 2007 2023 2027 2025 2021 2013 2017 2019 2011 2015 Y otal ear conomic Profile &Social Lithgowof Cumulative Cumulative Population
Growth 20,660 20,660 20,837 20,778 20,798 20,832 20,725 20,550 20,412 20,816 20,741
Lithgow SLA Lithgow Increase in in Increase Persons -248 -138 -110 -34 -81 -57 38 53 21 65 -5
% Increase % Increase -0.06% -0.20% -0.27% -0.08% -0.34% -0.01% -0.14% 0.09% 0.05% 0.13% 0.16% lue Mountains SL lue Mountains
Cumulative Cumulative Population Growth 82,362 84,778 80,469 84,045 83,233 76,075 76,562 78,478 79,479 81,435 77,474 Blue Mountains SLA Blue Mountains
A s (2007 –2027)s (2007 Increase in in Increase Persons
8,703 1,004 1,001 966 990 487 927 871 733 812 912 % Increase 0.54% 0.60% 0.64% 0.44% 0.62% 0.49% 0.32% 0.59% 0.65% 0.57% 0.53% Page 25 Page
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Factors that influence and challenge population growth in Lithgow LGA include: LGA Lithgow in growth population andchallenge influence Factors that growth. compound annual 2027, and of 8,703 2007 growth between persons 0.54% to around equivalent forecasting is Mountains The period. Blue over same the positive populationgrowth to anticipated experience is SLA Mountains to 2027, of from 2007 -0.06% growth of 176 to adecrease equivalent By Blue persons. the comparison, compound annual to experience forecast is Lithgow to progressively decline. expected population is 2017,to Lithgow’sslightly anticipatedindicate increase is populationto The results the which after Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow were found trends to be: and demographic characteristics Sydney SD). excluding Non and (NSW NSW Metro LGA Blue The tokey the compared Mountains and analysed was data Census ABS 2006 LGA, of Lithgow To demographic characteristics key the understand 2.1.b Demographic Key Characteristics ...... The median age in the LGA increased from 34 years in 1996 to 37 years in 2001 and again to 40 to in again and2001in from 34 years 1996 to 37 years increased theLGA in age The median NSW. with compared rate fast at arelatively ageing is populationwhich average older than aslightly had LGA Lithgow than in the Blue Mountains LGA and Non and NSW. Metro LGA Blue the in Mountains than Lithgow in onemore and withoutparent families lone children, person households, couple families However, were there types. other household family and than children with more families furthermore and more with families to LGA Blue Mountains household structure asimilar had Lithgow LGA’s. both in properties Non and in a NSW.lower to Metro Lithgow compared resulted proportion has of rental This Blue the in Mountains purchased of being process number the ofA greater in or owned homes are are LGA’s. Blue developments and Mountains density Lithgow the in to high medium (93.8%).the trend Non NSW Metro than (68.4%). few higher are thereis very This As a result, (91.3%) Lithgow in type were most common houses the dwelling BlueSeparate the and Mountains (17.9%). (20.7%Lithgow (18.9%) of population) Blue to the the compared Mountains Non and NSW Metro in greater the peoplenumber of aged in over60 years (36evidenced NSW Metro is years). This andthe BlueNon years) (30 both Mountains than olderwas 40 Lithgow years age of of The median household). per persons 2.6 Non and (both Blue NSW Metro Mountains below of was the average 2.4 per persons This household. was Lithgow in Thehousehold average size LGA. Mountains were there 19,756 2006, In residents Lithgow. in were By there 74,067 comparison residents Blue in residents new to move for to work. Lithgow encouraging population, whilst employment to an for existing be the ability attractor the has Lithgow in locating industry base A new (e.g. on of industries mine) populationgrowth. anew impact opening could base in Changes LGA. Lithgow in people 2006 and between young and children thenumber1996 in of declines There were significant broader NSW. with compared theLGA in living There were20 to people aged proportionately young 39 fewer years 37 years. was average NSW the and West 38 years was of Central the age median the By 2006 in comparison, 2006. in years
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Journey to Work where Lithgow’s indicates resident data to for work. workforcetravels due level to: geographic same the forABS from directly those obtained counts to different to workmayproduce journey slightly TDC data travel and to of work. method trends population, profile of residentindustry daytime workforce, centres, commercial of likes the employmentanalyse to uses locations, for specific counts data, Census from ABS of Transport’s compiled Ministry NSW by Transport (TDC), Centre as the Journey to Data work data, to work. government but outside boundary maytravel local the area, resident to the noteIt that workforce(or important that is work force) within labour not need necessarily comprised is force of employedlabour Lithgow.Lithgow Thein live peoplethat weaknesses. and strengths region’s a in defining factor important an theemploymentare resident forceof labour characteristics The 2.1.c R Where report. Bof this in Appendix provided are demographics Mountains Blue and of Lithgow Acomparison chapter. of this sections following in the analysed further are trends Note: employment ...... Mountains LGA (4.9%) LGA Mountains Non and (5.7%). NSW Metro the Blue than higher unemployment8.5% The significantly was LGA 2006, rate in Lithgow of (11.6%)Managers (26.6%). Professionals and greater proportion of therethewhere Bluecompared to werebe a significantly Mountains can This operators (12.1%),machinery workers (11.9%) administrative and clerical (11.3%). labourers and workerstrade and (16.1%), Lithgow were technicians in common forceTheoccupations labour most Non (34%). NSW Metro (41.7%) week per up to $800 earn households that (33.7%) Blue to the compared Mountains and ($1,093) widerNon and ($1,082). NSW Metro number of agreater low income has Lithgow household income weekly ($738)Blue alower the had both Mountains median Lithgow than locality 'dump' codes. locality to eliminate area local astatistical within zones across counts destination Imputed or unknown and by adjustment TDC; and of data the validation Further cells); of small (randomisation process confidentialising ABS
esidents Work Lithgow in
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Table U 2–Persons with Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow for into work. travel Lithgow and LGA of Sydney remainder SD.Penrith the 1,032 and total, In workers or 15.1% workers ofoutside live total the 6.1% from proportion travelling of small Lithgow’s only avery with workers Blue the reside in Mountains West Region. Central the within people living by filled (84.9%are Lithgow 90.8% in residents. Lithgow of in orjobs 5,820by local persons) filled are where people from to work travel indicates Lithgow. in Journey tomajority The workalso of jobs data 2.1.d Persons aWorkplace with Lithgow in B. in Appendix provided are work Lithgow residents Tables industries in which and where showing residentLGA: the Lithgow workforcein Analysing Region. Central greater the West 82% with work ofwithin resident the workforcefinding LGA, the work within themajorityLithgow’s of tableTheabove indicates resident workforce (75.5% or 5,824persons) and live Centre. Data Transport NSW from 2006 Data JTW and Census 2006 ABS Source: T Total Other (NSW undefined, no fixed address etc) address fixed no undefined, Total (NSW Other Division Total Statistical Sydney Division of Sydney Statistical Remainder Sydney (inner) Penrith Blue Mountains Division WestTotal Statistical Central Division West of Statistical Central Remainder Oberon Mid-Western Region Bathurst Lithgow of W Area . . . otal services, retail trade and public administration and safety. and public and administration trade retail services, food accommodation, care, workin health mainly the travel Bluewho to Those Mountains training. education and work manufacturing, residents in to who Bathurst, travel Most working of those not industries overly also Lithgow. representedin are These services. recreation and arts and support services, and administrative postal/warehousing, transport/ trade, wholesale construction, to work manufacturing, leaveLGA in the residents mainly Lithgow Sydney Penrith. and proportion to residents of travel working small for avery Only work 3.6% and to Bathurst. travel 5.8% work of that outsideLithgow’s LGA, those the resident Blue to the workforcetravel Mountains 1,893 total, In residents or working 24.5% to work. of resident Of the LGA workforceleave Lithgow orkplace
sual R sual esidence in Lithgow by A Lithgow in esidence rea of Workplacerea (2006) W orking R orking Number of Number esidents 6,304 5,824 7,717 694 441 104 275 719 213 36 29 69 32
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Tables showing where and in which industries Lithgow residents work are provided in Appendix B. in Appendix provided are work Lithgow residents Tables industries in which and where showing Furthermore: Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow to live. people LGA into Lithgow older younger of an demographic interests and/or to the it to if attract should strive catering is Lithgow whether residents of considered mustbe Lithgow when determining age median higher the Furthermore, services. tourism to work and hospitality, leaveLGA in the some currently retail, residents that recapture to the have may potential in Lithgow developmentthat culture andintensification of aboveThe indicates Precinct: Lithgow’s Cultural within uses land Lithgow’s of affect and employmentpopulation will characteristics profile The following 2.1.e Implications for Lithgow ...... work mainly in mining, public administration and safety. safety. and public administration mining, in work mainly afield and Central regions)(outside the West further fromSydney Those workerstravel who so do to Sydney from the region totravel LGA. work Lithgow in care health and education, safety, training proportions of workers public in Large administration, services. food and accommodation care, health manufacturing, mining, trade, retail workin Central LGA the Lithgow region to West majorityThe fromwithin of workerstravel who employment. for Those residentswhothe for Lithgow Bathurst travel Blueor leave to work Mountains mostly recreation services. and arts, services, administrative postal/warehousing, transport/ trade, wholesale construction, for employment LGA workmanufacturing, in Lithgow that leave residents mainly Those working assistance. social and care health safety, public administration, services, food accommodation, trade, retail manufacturing, work mining, in 76% residentsthese majority TheAround of of Lithgow’s LGA. the residents work working within services. food and accommodation assistance, social care, health followedtrade mining, by is retail employerLGA Lithgow in largest The localities. surrounding than less is significantly LGA household Lithgow income in weekly The median decline. to to 2017 forecast populationis the populationgrowth which for Lithgow, forecast is after Marginal average. NSW the than rate faster at arelatively aging is apopulationwhich has Lithgow areas. surrounding than theLGA in people areliving young fewer There
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study In cities and towns around the world it is recognised that well developed cultural industries can: industries developed cultural well that world the around towns it recognised and is cities In (Creative of Network Canada) City businesses.” spin-off create and workers, skilled attract areas, urban revitalize business, and arts between cities,” interconnections create “destination into cities ordinary turn job growth, create industries Cultural communities. their for benefits economic positive gained have industry an as culture adopt that “Municipalities &R Culture 2.2 Industries 2 Lithgow Cultural &the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow model: Quarter Industries SheffieldCultural from the taken be can to Lithgow relevance A number with of lessons retail. and cafes bars, and music studios live/work spaces, firms, education, design arts tertiary companies, media electronic acinema, companies, film production studios, includeartist to grew Quarter Industries economic regeneration. The Cultural driven industries amodel of cultural as recognised internationally was and production UK the in media and creative for centre cultural, becomealeading had Quarter By Industries 1998 Cultural the 1970s. the during industries traditional lost in businesses areplacement economy for jobs potentially the and and for local sector the growth anew as viewed were Industries Cultural These andperformance. film music, art, with associated industries cultural the developing and legitimising to establishing, aview with Council by the Quarter' Industries 'Cultural a declared shoppingwas street main the and hall town station, the rail the between of city centre the 1988 In 3/4 of around the Quarter. in area mile Industries an of asquare Cultural the initiative: policy 1980’s. the in steel and of cutlery, coal a developed Council andeconomicpioneering The employment industries traditional of collapse the with issues economic social and faced regeneration. Sheffield Council in have can Industries Cultural the that role central the of illustration an UK provides the Sheffield in Quarter Industries SheffieldCultural 2.2.a ...... tourism market segments market tourism cultural and eco events, the in particularly tourism, increased economy the Stimulate through successful organisations were present in the Cultural Industries Quarter growth was consolidated and and consolidated was growth Quarter Industries were Cultural present the in organisations successful of mass critical a Once process. Quarter Industries drovethe Cultural initially Council The to Governors employees available Association) (National of life quality the workforceand creative of a the availability ready as such factors by influenced decisions location are business found that US has the in Governors National investment -the Association business Provide attract jobs and to business. residents and appeal have ahigh that Create communities al) et (Higgs government, andmanufacturing education finance, 171,359 Industries Creative as people such were employedother industries in occupations Creative in addition 315,000University to in the of Technology 2006 in found that people employed the in economy.the Mapping Project National conduct by Industries Queensland Creative For the example, contribution sectors of many across asignificant make also industries cultural and creative from the learnt Skills workforce. based knowledge contemporary the Help in workers prepare to participate residents money to spend their locally Encourage
egeneration
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow have Lithgow. anumber in for of developmentPrecinct lessons the examples of aCultural Australian or The following aprecinct. of cluster buildings building, on aphysical focused often is activity that is regeneration lead culture role. successful Acommon across factor to strategy a support and management from a shifts ultimately Council and flourish grow and can programs based community enterprise and environment private the create which in programs of incubators. these Many cultural as such programs venuethrough based or andstrategies policies industries cultural dedicated specific frameworks, planning strategic within regeneration lead culture the form integrating in of be can support. This and funding by government started kick often are generation lead programs regeneration. lead Cultural of culture concept the with have cities engaged regional and metropolitan many context Australian an Within similar. sites are heritage of industrial wealth the and centre adjacent city to the area position the of cultural trends, the socio-economic character, industrial post- of Lithgow’sthe of Sheffield’s, as Lithgow. afraction otherfactors populationis such Although that to conditions from similar set a of base achieved city’swas of a future turnaround remarkable This Development UK City the Companyin first the Creative Sheffield, new inaorganisation, vested was Sheffield in industries role cultural the of supporting main the 2006 in Eventually region basis. wide and economies on driven acity knowledge and creative into encouraging expanded thennaturally Quarter Industries The Cultural strengthened. was industries position the of cultural the industries of cluster cultural into athriving core base By developing this started. first thewhen the program city within area discrete a was Quarter Industries The Cultural . . . . . The Cultural Industries Quarter was designated as a Conservation Area to protect the character of the of thecharacter to Area protect Conservation as a designated was Quarter Industries The Cultural areas two the between flows adjacentcentre, the is promotingtown pedestrian located to Quarter Industries The Cultural Quarter Industries of Cultural the of future the role stability helps the and to ensure action provides a legitimising for region. This the Plan Master strategic into over the all eventually and processes Council’sintothe incorporated planning was Quarter Industries The Cultural of initiative the continued to the success central appears agency governing based then a move partnership to a phase establishment driven Council model of This and companies). music studio artist galleries, production, (including film media, Quarter Industries Cultural the in set up had which organisations leading the and University Hallam Sheffield Council, of the Agency, apartnership Quarter Industries of aCultural establishment the through accelerated basis for attracting audiences and markets markets and audiences for attracting basis the provides a sustainable production culture of supporting of process This economic stimulus. than rather drains resource become can ultimately where notand is there communities sufficient demand in struggle often spaces arts performing and cinemas theatres, museums, providewhich galleries, development of models cultural support Consumption for based production and the ofspaces culture. the on providing based firmly it was that was Quarter Industries of Cultural the A core strength events network running as well as development career industries, for and creative start-up the business with assists also Agency Quarter Industries workThe Cultural and placements for companies. people young creative in training skills development developed to provide was For level. aprogram skills example, and network at the as well as and buildings of spaces themanagement across works Agency Quarter Industries The Cultural spaces city vibrant and conservation heritage between balance the helps maintain industries cultural with heritage combining and buildings to historic attracted often are Industries improvements Public domain implemented. were also Cultural buildings. historic
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Fremantle has become home to a range of cultural industries including: industries of becomehome cultural Fremantle has to arange centre. historic the been has Fremantle within activity cultural and arts industry.for focus The tourism asignificant and community arts active hub an with becomeacultural it has 08). industries, for onceits Atown maritime known apopulationof 27 453Freemantle has 2007- 3218.0 (ABS Population Australia, Growth, -Regional Fremantle 2.2.b Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow as industries, for support of the cultural rationale the and provides framework Policy the Plan and Cultural ofThe theareCouncil. supported of City City by Fremantle Fremantle industries cultural The city. the in presence areal visible, and vibrant industries thecultural made to onehas proximity another. close in This located enterprises small many having of effect Fremantle cumulative to in the industries of cultural the much of success to the ascribe centrehistoricandthe aroundof possibleis it clustered Fremantle are enterprises majorityThe cultural of industries. to cultural support the market consumer added the with provides tripper of much daymarket andof Lithgow. Fremantle that The tourist than people larger around is that areonly supported in populationby a Fremantle industries 600 7, cultural Theactive 2008) Map Culture and of(Source Fremantle City Arts ...... Sculpture studios Sculpture public and –commercial galleries Art A varied program of cultural and arts festivals and events and festivals arts and of cultural program A varied TAFE at the program arts A strong school Circus Music ensembles Theatre Deckchair as such companies, Theatre Writers groups Artsource as such organisations, Government arts independent house – an Fremantle Press publishing retailers and makers jewellery and Independent craft contemporary designers and Independent retailers fashion music live with bars and Cafes musicLive venues Theatre multiplex independent both and Cinemas, complexes gallery and studio Artist studios Ceramic markets crafts and Arts school A furniture
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study demonstrated through the following two excerpts: two following the through demonstrated Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow location. central a in spaces low gallery cost through recent graduates and artists it emerging does as supporting scene, arts Fremantle’s in venue established West was heritage-listed 1994 End in of the now and acore part forms The art. of contemporary range shows adiverse that space exhibition an Gallery, Art Contemporary Moores the Building subsidises of Fremantle City also the Centre, Arts addition main toIn the including: culture, andperforming and exhibitionproduction 1973. visual both of Centreincorporates Arts The Fremantle opened Centre in Fremantle Arts the former Asylum, the Fremantle Housedin Centre. Lunatic Arts operated Fremantle Council the been Fremantle has in industries cultural the for supporting focus A key ...... that attracts visitors. The City of Fremantle has a central role in providing an environment in which in environment an in providing role a central has of Fremantle City The visitors. attracts that identity adistinctive to contribute they In particular, in Fremantle. active services and facilities cultural and arts of range the from value economic derives community the that believes of Fremantle City The Economy Local the and Culture Fremantle’s development. to contribution continued their facilitate to organisations arts/cultural and artists for support provide to and co-ordination and leadership provide to activity; cultural and arts initiate to aresponsibility has of Fremantle City the that it recognises Further community. enriched culturally and avibrant as of Fremantle identity in the factor crucial is a organisations arts/cultural and artists of presence the that believes of Fremantle City The Activities and Services Cultural A shop featuring products by West Australian artists and artisans artisans and artists productsby WestA shop Australian featuring Markets venue athe space performance built the –aflexibleapproachof lack purpose to area courtyard and on alawn Concerts studios arts visual the in Program Learning workshops and studios Centre’sthe in their projects own to realize artists enablethat andPrograms ResidenciesStudios The spaces exhibition arts Visual 1999) Policy Plan, and (City of Fremantle Cultural sector. of this promotion and marketing of co-ordination the in role a has of Fremantle City the Further, can flourish. enterprise cultural
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study live arts practitioners’ work through a number of programs and initiatives: and anumber practitioners’ of programs work through arts live development, and promotion of research exposure and funding, the in Inc provides assistance Punctum works. build and practice, research, can forms contemporary with working incubator where –aplace artists arts an manages also Punctum development, for investigation, the presentation and opportunities of arts. live and presentation spaces, professionals, arts based to regionally access producers with and provides artists Punctum box Bendigo. in Old the Fire and Station (OFS) black Castlemaine Unit Intensive in incubator the Culture sites (ICU) are Punctum’s context. aregional in main production based arts of contemporary example an is and Inc. Punctum independentorganisation, by incubatorcoordinated arts is arts live Victorian Central The Victorian A Live Central 2.2.c Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow of city. the function and shape character, the changing significantly Honeysuckle, as known area an in use land residential and into commercial Harbour around sitesNewcastle industrial derelict transformed has 1992. in commenced program that works This regeneration urban of program asignificant history.of was Steelworks closure the and Coupledthe with character for “steel the city”, on prided change its industrial itself which of asymbolic something also was It occupations. moved and and into other industries steelworkers retrained force as labour the in change and prompted thecity of a significant base industry traditional the of the part of loss caused history. This the in point city’sturning in a significant marked thein 1990 closure The Newcastle of BHP Steelworks Newcastle 2.2.d For more www.punctum.com.au see information presentation and of arts. live process the in production professional and values access, community input, of artistic diversity and strength emphasises and career of their stages practitioners at all arts live incubator. the workto incubator The within is available curates and Inc manages Punctum practice. arts live long with engagement term evolution the in of asubstantial regionally to participate community the and artists forthe potential and deepen expand to is designed incubator program arts liveThe communities. membersaudience and practitioners, of arts section cross abroad cultural with for exchange innovative developing opportunities by contexts to global through local in about role the of art dialogue incubator environment furthers environment. professional vibrant, develop,The experiment, present accessible, work and new an in to and resources the opportunity with disciplines arts live across to artists provideincubatoraims The ...... Peer review and mentoring and Peer review Workshops, classes and forums, network. to the linked incubator at the spaces opportunities Exposure sponsorships “seedpod” arts live Six resources on advisory and line consultancy crew and suppliers,creative marketing, financing, administration, to technical, Access box office and ticketing, Marketing, ambitious works development, presentation for research, and of the artistically equipped spaces Professionally
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study were initiated within the cultural sphere, including: cultural the within were initiated anumber of programs force changes, labour and landscape urban altered of an backdrop this Against Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow gallery sector by professional arts providing visual the in gap an important fill spaces gallery two The outlets. retail and studios artist individual businesses, to creative provides tenancies 34 currently of city.centre the the in Arts Metro building heritage-listed Arts’ Metro in tenancies affordable with businesses creative and organisations arts artists, provides Program The Facilities businesses. sustainable to development support as the Makers, ofpractices creative development Arts Biz program, business provided by was Arts’ Metro skilling Business programs. mentoring coaching and business as well as atArts, Metro spaces meeting and to equipped workstations access Incubator gain clients industries. creative Queensland’s in fully participate – to sustainable viable and financially theirskills to find avenuesmake to helps artists program incubator.incubator The arts/business an by incorporating further astep workthe artists of emerging and promoting incubator. in supporting business incubator The the Arts tookwork small of based Metro arts- an to establish period, over a3year Government Federal funding received Brisbane in Arts Metro Metro A 2.2.e . . . . Newcastle Live Sites program, funded jointly by Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Alliance, the the Alliance, Newcastle Council, City jointly by Newcastle Sites funded Live program, Newcastle waterfront. the Station Civic and Place, Wheeler buildings, Octapod and Honeysuckle Newcastle, Arts Library,Region Performing Newcastle Theatre, Civic Hall, City Building, Administration University School of House, Council's Central Gallery, Music Conservatorium, and Art Region the as Newcastle facilities includes such Precinct The Harbour. Cultural the and Street Queen Street, Auckland Wheeler boundedPlace, area by the in ThePrecinct developmentand Cultural of a Civic artists International and other Australian as well as artists Novacastrian from commission theart of a publicto lead has This Newcastle. across program public art broad scale Policy, implementation the helping Placemaking to guide and of a Public Art Council City Newcastle and a shop that was home to artworks, origami and custom made creatures. creatures. made custom and origami home was to ashop artworks, and that hub, design and magazine online exhibition, an installation based architecture an classes, craft and studio/production ashopfront animation house, an gallery, for media children’s and art sound digital includednewgallery,first aprojects The photography a loans. property support and community upon company anotvolunteer based is initiated forlabour, profit,community Newcastle Renew redeveloped. or viable are become commercially they until buildings these maintain and groups use to community and projects cultural artists, to owners find property with works Newcastle redevelopment. or awaiting Renew disused vacant, are that for buildings uses term short to medium anon-profit finds guarantee) Newcastle companylimited by Renew case (in parent body the this 1970’s. the around since Europe USwhich in and the across a process through works The program regeneration used urban lead on amodel for arts based and 2008 in established was Newcastle Renew Newcastle Renew industry. arts performing of development providing aim employment the and with for the opportunities artists performing of local talents and ideas the moreto bring integrates people for centre but events, into city the also Live aims The not Sites only program to contribute of centre Newcastle. the in aimed events to the has The program for Arts. the DevelopmentHoneysuckle Ministry NSW the Corporation, and
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study economies through site and precinct placed approaches can be observed through the preceding examples: examples: preceding the through observed be approaches can site placed precinct and economies through local and Industries A number conditions of for and support common of the Cultural factors the Implications for Lithgow development. venue aprofessional, intimate low appropriate with cost, for work new work and in artists performing Studio, the and providethe Benner Sue Theatre spaces, twoperformances The gallery. institutional of an andthe reputation support with space artist-run an of accessibility and affordability the offers that space Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 2.1 Section in as outlined factors and socio-economic other growth population trending The downward LGA. to the of other forms industry many to attract required theinfrastructure minortoinvestment productive whencompared economicis a to relatively benefits costs stagnant from heavy assets these Moving economic untapped asset. alargely as seen be can resources heritage and environment, Lithgow’s workers. fewer this In cultural requiring are advances, technological off-shore relocating or, are due to industry and of manufacturing bases industry traditional the which in of economic economies at atime change their to diversify looking are Lithgow like communities Many development. requiring other factors with present Lithgow in or partially fully are these instances many In ...... A night-time weekend economy and or programs creative media on arts, afocus with education presence, tertiary A strong significant assistance in the development of the cultural industries industries the developmentin thecultural of assistance significant are of wide offmarketing toregion feed ability the and networking advice, support. Business require they often that means Industries Theof sole the size much Cultural of operatormicro-business to assistance Business markets) or other regional Sydney in markets stall market (e.g. crafts branded aLithgow markets new to reach resources and expenses to share industries similar assisting other markets; in contacts to make industries cultural assisting supported be through outside can of Lithgow to markets sales residents to spend more spend); locally.longer Increasing ahigher visitors stays, and encouraging (encouraging visitor and market tourism the expanding through achieved be can Lithgow within sales and outside Lithgow Lithgow. of within Increasing both is Industries the for Cultural market The A market groups amateur enterprise and both across of culture, presentation for production, and the aspects Spaces sale Spaces undertaking amateur an than rather undertaking aviable as Industries Cultural the legitimizing as city/town well the as within of culture visibility the to location providesincrease Precinct akey community. the ACultural within presence have must avisible they interest, investment and external to attract Industries For Cultural the Visibility enterprises of cultural Clustering Precinct Cultural to the proximity close in uses of land Mixture abundance) in such sites has (Lithgow conducive are industries that sitescreative to filled Character
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study well placed to achieve revitalisation due to: revitalisation to achieve placed well Lithgow Thepositivethat sideis Australia. throughout communities by regional faced to issues similar are Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow jeopardized. is dollar of tourist the attraction the as well as business of residents new and attraction the base industry support aliability, without is and acultural cultural of investment. Alack on aminimal to abundance repay in potential the has that asset an is Culture spectrum. to professional amateur the across undertakings of cultural for arange base audience and participation town. the a visible within presence as providing as well Activities and Cultural Industries the Cultural way of supporting effective resource provides Precinct a form of the aCultural in Industries for Cultural the focus acentral Providing 3.1 (Section 2. report), mapping process, of this revealed. cultural the as enterprises industries concentration of cultural to ahigh proximity close in is area Additionally, study the ease). relative converted with be can (or that spaces spaces arts/cultural and initiatives based community sites, heritage cultural of mix a has area Thestudy Precinct. core of to sitesdevelop from which aCultural strong a currently thereis Precinct for identified a Cultural area the Within Precinct. form of aCultural the in to provide is focus ageographic industries cultural the of supporting part akey and community of Lithgow the long the sustainability term of ensuring part be can industries cultural the Fostering . . . . . Surrounding areas of extraordinary natural beauty, such as the World beauty, the of Wollemi as such natural Areas and Heritage of extraordinary areas Surrounding WesternSydney the CBD and Suburbs into Station), of (3access from hours Central Western ease providing on Main Railway the Location communities regional and of rural isolation sense of avoiding the many and market to Sydney, to this Proximity access providing region Orange/Bathurst the of zones Mudgeeand other tourist zone and of Blue tourist the the Mountains represented by experiences and services products, for cultural market Lithgow’s large to the proximity community and to the “tree-change” demographic “tree-change” to the and community cultural the market, tourist to the of attraction character and buildings sites, historic Heritage market for tourist the attraction an as as well artists/musicians/writers andinspiration for material both The Blueproviding Mountains
By supporting the Cultural Industries, Lithgow can develop agreater can Lithgow Industries, Cultural the By supporting
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The data for the Cultural Industries Map was collected through compilation of: through collected was Map Industries the for Cultural data The industry. the across communications development and networks of connections, the in to developmentuse for the been Council has of adatabase Mapping Process Industries Cultural outcome of the Afurther LGA. the and Lithgow across activities and organisations enterprises, cultural to of develop apicture undertaken was Mapping process Industries study, of this aCultural part As Mapping Industries 2.3.1 Cultural Industries Lithgow in Cultural 2.3 Industries 2 Lithgow Cultural &the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow organisations. cultural and membership various to numbers figures attendance as such recording of data other methods found be in could Precinct of Cultural the of performance the for measuring the to allow information Sufficient funding. over programs research such before prioritizing consideration should taken be careful However, workforce. scarce, are where acultural resources supporting in Precinct of Cultural the success of the for long the measuring term allow could rates participation cultural workforceand cultural the of into study. shape the workforcewere investigation of beyond scope this the Further cultural the and rates participation cultural Profiles of Precinct. on Cultural the of these impact the and patterns industry andcultural activities cultural to identify was Mapping process the Cultural aim of The industries. of cultural the picture the excluded have to been avoid distorting activities for cultural only rarely used other spaces and sector. Halls of cultural the activities to the Venues sites included have been where integral Cultural and on: concentrated has mapping process of study, of scope the the limitations Due to cultural the the ...... Private or Enterprise For ProfitEntities sole andtraders) Organisations (including Government Organisations Run or Not-For Based/Run ProfitCommunity Organisations group Mapping focus Cultural A Council Web-based research databases Council Venues and Organisations listings Out West Cultural Arts Survey Precinct Cultural from the Information process consultation the through collected Information
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Table 3 Cultural E Table 3Cultural are as follows:broken These down Mapping process. Cultural the were recorded through LGA 119 orthe entities across Overall, organisations cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow T unchanged. remains organisations Based Community andthe Enterprise of Private ranking thepercentage profile, into government incorporated the venues sites, are most ofare and owned, which Even when cultural Precinct. support sector for aCultural of cultural to basis sector form the cultural the within capacity acertain is there that indicates organisations proportion of cultural second highest form the or Not-For-ProfitBased/Run Community that factor, entrepreneurism.thefact coupled This with entities proportionhigh Theof Enterprise Private or For-Profit thecultural ofa presence spirit of indicates entities T Private or Enterprise For Profit Government or Not-For Based/Run ProfitCommunity T Entity Private or Enterprise For Profit Government or Not-For Based/Run ProfitCommunity T Entity T able 4 Cultural Entity including Venues By T including Entity 4Cultural able otal otal ype (with venues) (with ype ype
ntity by Typentity ype ype 119 60 15 44 Number 144 64 34 46 Number 100% 50% 13% 37% Percentage 100% 44% 24% 32% Percentage
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The key implications from this spread of cultural organisations are: organisations spread cultural of this fromimplications Thekey Lithgow. in industries of cultural the strengths for the support and areas of critical the indication provides akey activity fields of andKey to primary Venuesaccording Organisations thedivision Cultural The of Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 25 30 35 10 15 20 . . . 0 5 retail and exhibition opportunities within the Cultural Precinct. Cultural the within opportunities exhibition and retail andcraft arts visual the increase to untapped opportunity therelargely is a profile, industries cultural of centre component Lithgow. the astrong indeed and precinct As the of the within opportunities or exhibition retail few very present At for developmentPrecinct. are there the of aCultural implication important an has entities based andcrafts arts visual number of high comparatively The proprietor. artist the the workof thesale of being core a with purpose galleries arestudio proportionthese of significant a band this included within a number of are galleries there privatetoward enterprise. Whilst weighted strongly and is number of entities highest theincludes category andcrafts arts visual The sites upkeep of cultural the in provision andof industries venues Thegovernment supportive cultural strongly is of most strong basis for the tourism market as well as maintaining the connection to Lithgow’s past through to Lithgow’s connection through the past maintaining as well as market for tourism the basis strong provides Heritage a precinct. cultural the within based already are activities and organisations and private enterprise. A number community of heritage both across strong is category The Heritage
Advertising/Marketing Not-For it or Prof ed/Run Bas Community ernment Gov it Prof For or e Enterpris ate Priv
Community
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Cultural Tourism
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow activities. cultural in to into participate to anticipated be travel Lithgow people of can these many that means of Lithgow centrethe and town to towns villages these of The enterprises. proximity practitioners and of cultural rates high relatively to attract seem Hartley Hartley/Little and Wallerawang of Portland, villages and centre. Thetowns picturesque andadministrative population that both is givenit is not surprising This the Lithgow. town on of focused is predominantly activity that revealed Mapping Process The Cultural LGA. the spreadacross are activities and industries of how pattern the cultural illustrate does Mapping process Cultural Nonetheless the one limitation. being key activities or events-based of mapping temporary difficulty the some inherentlimitations; has Industries mapping The format. of Cultural based a map into transferred been has data the clusters, industries cultural of picture effective an orderIn to gain industries. cultural between coordination and for clustering the focus geographic provide central could Precinct areasonably The Cultural processes. decision making government the community and representationand within community the avisible within presence to ensure coordination based points to for aneed industry also It a to need work resources. indicates andtogether, share Enterprises cluster of Cultural scale The small to 35% industries. compared sole traders all across as entities classified registered GST economy of awhole the Industry 40% Creative in as with businesses than highermicro be to havepropensity a enterprises firms Industry West. Creative indicated CIS The Central the across of patterns indication provides (CIS) an 2008 West Survey Industries Creative Central the organisations, of cultural size the not did study investigate this Whilst enterprises. small microand as classified predominantly are they that is Australia across Organisations of Cultural characteristic A key industries. of cultural the shape to the changes to responds any precinct cultural the that to ensure categories different across and decline growth time overto determine tracked should be industry cultural The . . . . The numbers include both volunteer based organisations and those in which income which in or those andprofit is includeThe both volunteer numbers organisations based cultural as component classified be could a significant of operations The exclusionis thelow due to institutions educationnumber educationof of exceptproviderswhere definitions industries cultural the fit within activities of part where to asignificant those of included organisations limiting the through ismost This explained probably expected. be perhaps would is than lower category Community The improvements as well Union to the as Theatre. arts exploreuse sometheof to thepotential Thereis forof outdoorperforming area. precinct spaces the within Arts Performing the Workies House the Hotelvenues supporting as such are Club Court and commercial as represented. present At strongly Unionas well the Theatre also is Arts Performing histories and of form, built landscapes preservation cultural sector sector cultural the for and support enthusiasm community Westpoints to significant region. Central This the by volunteers filled across positions equivalent being of full-time 234 atotal reported organisations positions, while full-time to 200 some 395,000 wereequating hours volunteered by individuals Western Institutes study, of this the part numbers of the volunteers as have not investigated been Whilst derived.
Central West Creative Industries Survey 2008 2008 Survey West Industries Creative Central conservatively estimated that that estimated conservatively
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Cultural Industry E Industry Cultural
ntities across Lithgow LG ntities across Lithgow A
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Cultural Industry E Industry Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Maps: Industries Cultural Notes the to . . . Great Western Highway Locations are diagrammatic and for the purpose of identifying patterns of identifying for purpose and the diagrammatic are Locations sites significant record of culturally not afull are intendedand as activities industries/cultural thecultural supportthat those to limited areincluded Sites The Cultural or dot entity venue represents asingle Each Main Western Railway
ntities across Lithgow Townntities across Lithgow A rea Key Cultural Precinct StudyArea Extent oftown Venue orCulturalSite Run Government Not-For Profit orCommunityRun orFor-ProfitPrivate Entertprise
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study the creative industries in the Central West are estimated to generate: West estimated are Central the in industries creative the account taken into are West. flow-oneffects When Central the in contribution industries of creative the theeconomic attempted West to has quantify Institute region, Central the The Within Research Western stay. their to extend for tourists reason provide a sites can heritage and like; the and suppliers for construction set electrical and support hardware may industry film alocal number restaurants; of the at patrons nearby increase can ofpresence atheatre the example, determine. to notoriouslyFor is difficult industries economic contribution of cultural the However, of LGA. the the villages and towns the across active is sector cultural It the apparent is that Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 2001 2006. and between state outperformed the sector services West cultural West’s Central Central found CIS employmentthe product. the in Furthermore regional gross growth major combined motor to which generatethree 0.56% held events sport on 2000 Mt in Panorama of the West economy. Central to the the industries of creative to the thewas CIS comparison Thein provided contributionthe importance the that indicated productof 0.77% regional gross to CIS Thesurmised . . . . $62.3 million in value added (gross regional product) regional (gross added value in $62.3 million 196 output in million 891 full-time equivalent jobs equivalent 891 full-time household in income million $42 Almost
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study active within the cultural sector. The process comprised: sector. The process cultural the within active andindividuals groups tended to attract consultation process This developmentPrecinct. the of aCultural toward views community to gather undertaken was process Consultation Stakeholder and A Community Sector Consultation Cultural 2.3.2 Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow here: summarised Aand Appendix at detail in discussed are themes These emerged. a key number of consultation theprocess Throughout manner. sustained and strategic in made are the community broaderwith to engage efforts that of precinct the success to the imperative be will it Precinct the implementationCultural In the to related actions any of attract. to difficult proved sectors other industry and However, one meeting. more community than general attending the many with sector cultural the within by attended those well were generally meetings Stakeholder ...... Interviews and conversations with key stakeholders. stakeholders. key conversations and with Interviews stakeholders key with Site meetings groups focus community Consultative C) at (results Appendix survey open online An realised to yet fully be has perhaps infrastructure arts acornerstone as piece of performing its potential audience, for asmaller productions with Uniondifficult Whilst Theatre’smake it would sizeto. access gain to appropriate or difficult to needs, find to was The or perceived as not either mentionedTheatre difficult non-existent. Union as productions were particularly theatrical smaller and orchestras venuesPerformance for dance, Lithgow. in were lacking spaces arts performing groups felt and that artists performing Many Spaces Arts Performing Lithgow in workshop spaces and rehearsal finding of spoke of difficulties the arts performing from the Groups individuals and R sector theprofilecultural of the increasing well practitioners as local invigorate both could this felt It that was programs. Class residence or schemes in Master artist through to Lithgow artists bringing in expressed Interest was production furniture/craft and filmmaking public art, arts, visual as production field such across for acentre cultural as attractive Lithgow making were as seen property residential and industrial affordable for commercial, prices and to relatively The Sydney proximity like the rooms and rehearsal studios, craft and –artist production of culture for more “rough-spaces” for the call the was for need spaces the exhibition with Hand-in-hand Production Cultural model. Initiative Run Artist an their through work exhibit to artists forexhibition space an local offer could Museum House and sector. Eskbank Cultural deficit the for asignificant as perceived was art exhibit and to sell spaces of lack The practice. to support their vital as were by seen many arts for visual the spaces Exhibition market on tourist the capitalizing group, some with groups already active and organized awell presented as craft, sphere the in of traditional particularly makers, Craft Sales and Exhibition Craft and Arts Visual ehearsal Spaces ehearsal
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow ...... T tourists. to attracting central was Lithgow within heritage cultural the that agreement an groups of majority was consultation the Across lost. be could history this that a concern and Lithgow of history the sense of a in pride Therewas Process. Consultation the throughout thread key a was Lithgow andof heritage history the communicating and conserving of importance The H to progress. of organisations ability to groups the and cultural and arts of smaller survival to the integral rooms were as seen meeting or no-cost inexpensive and Accessible rooms of members. living the and Club Lithgow including of spaces, avariety groups in meet smaller groups. Currently, arequirement workshops were and by as several seen for meetings spaces Small R Meeting arts performing and outdoor venues for theatrical to explore opportunity was there felt that many spaces, of performance addition toIn discussions Citizens who currently use the Hoskins Building. Building. Hoskins the use who currently Citizens supported by Senior many, the was exceptionof the groups as such with Building Hoskins the in the see campus could of University which an outreach current Theset up proposal Western Sydney of Lithgow. revitalisation contribute could cultural to the based, arts particularly education, of some form of attraction tertiary the sentiment the that A number expressed of attendees movestudents education. away to attend higher level as tertiary occurs that drain thecounter to a brain desire strong. Therewas very were as seen LGA Lithgow the in schools secondary and primary across education programs cultural and Arts economy community. and of Lithgow’s revitalisation to the integral as seen was that issue an emergedas repeatedly Education Education areas. surrounding to Precinct the Cultural from the I Coordination productions or venues. at attendance in to rarely seemed be Councilors disappointment that expressed communities cultural and Some members of arts overthe years. support many from Council and of leadership lack about perceived the practitioners spoke at length individual and organisations based Community Leadership on negatively visitor numbers. impacting are wereas noted precinct thecultural throughout someat signs attractions ineffective and Small into Lithgow tourists visitors and to attracting issue fundamental and serious as a andraised promotional, was directional both The for need signage, Signage of centre away Lithgow. from the tourists attracting highway on outlets the food other fast and critiqued role the KFC Lithgow.. of McDonalds, participants Many into without Lithgow by deviating pass of tourists levels high that perception widespread a Therewas cornerstone for development the sector. of tourism the the as providing viewed were beauty natural of areas and surrounding heritage cultural The nterest in coordinating efforts between artists to develop arts trails, such as studio trails, linking out linking trails, studio as such trails, arts to develop artists between efforts nterest coordinating in ourism eritage
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow . . . . . it to avoid historicism. shouldthat strive kitsch and history its industrial was of Lithgow authenticity ofand attraction Lithgow. the felt that Many character the of retaining importance the regeneration was regarding discussion in coreOf concern members non-indigenous and community indigenous by Precinct both Cultural the developmentof part key as a of a seen was culture The promotionAboriginal and of recognition I Cultural improvement. requiring as viewed also was events between coordination were events or not by government.that supported adequately community by the Promotion and feltMany Lithgow’s of andevents festivals. the aboutperceptions strength There mixed were Events community, a tourist attraction and a source of inspiration for artists. of for inspiration asource artists. and community, attraction atourist the for asset an as wereseen areas beauty. These natural of great other areas as well as Mountains of World the of Wollemi proximity pride the in Blue expressed the Areas and Heritage Participants Environment Natural weekend. and week the visitors intothroughout centre town the residents and local both to attract open cafes of having of importance the ongoing discussion was There dining. for or Blue casual the residentsto Mountains Bathurst travel local that reported Many visitors residents into of and centre town. the local attracting in pivotal as were by seen many Cafes Cafés elements for interpretive components. integrated and provided opportunity the Pillans Lake whilst sculpture, based site akey for metal as surrounds Park and Furnace Blast nominated Consultation Stakeholder Pillans should respond to public Lake its For location. the art that example emphasized Wetland were mentionedIt sites for often key was public as Pillans art. Lake Park and Furnace Blast centre. the enliven town artdesirable to asa form of public panels graffiti indicated Others others. Antony Symonds Johnman, Tim and as such area, the who in live public sculptorsand artists the Some Precinct. pointed to for Cultural the opportunity akey as by many raised was Public art cyclists and for pedestrians experience streetscape felt to need improve and the Many open spaces the Spaces/Streetscapes Open Public adisincentive. as viewed was scene social/cultural diverse and a culture sector, café abenefitandthis for were the as absence butof a food seen costs housing to to close Sydney. be wish to re-locate out but for space, of who still Lower Sydney looking who are wishing for artists space Wollongong, and provide attractive could an Lithgow Newcastle like that, saw Wollongong much common Many in with having as Newcastle. by seen many and was Lithgow
dentity
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study future. Coupled with this was a widespread belief in the potential to develop the cultural and eco tourism tourism eco and to develop cultural the potential the in belief awidespread was Coupled this with future. economy the the to supporting in essential be of visitors will into Lithgow attraction the that recognition Lithgow. in general a tourism There with was associated opportunities and issues highlighted project team the by undertaken as surveys andstreet thefrom online theand responses consultation workshopsThe Lithgow. in tourism and culture between relationship the to build opportunities and appreciationstrategies helps of trends identify tourism to visitation Lithgow, of an level tourist the with and together market tourism the Understanding 2.4 Tourism Profileand Opportunities Industries 2 Lithgow Cultural &the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include the are following: butto notlimited common The most attractions LGA. Lithgow to in close or proximity within being as commonly identified attractions of tourism range are a There 2.4.a Tourism A exploited at present. not fully was areas these in for initiatives tourism potential cornerstone the providing for development the the that sector.perception a of tourism the Therewas as sessions consultation in viewed were beauty natural of areas and surrounding heritage cultural The sectors. Hassans Walls Lookout (approx 3.5km from the centre of Lithgow) of centre the from 3.5km (approx Lookout Walls Hassans . . . . . Hassans Walls Lookout, Lake Lyell, Lake Wallace and Thompsons and Dam Wallace Creek Lyell, Lake Lookout, Walls Lake Hassans Mt Station, and Piper Wallerawang Electricity Delta Jenolan Caves Glow Worm Tunnel, Wollemi Park (World National listed) Heritage Valley Lithgow Railway, Zag Zig
ttractions in Lithgow in ttractions
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study support the local economy include: local support the known, but do which areperhaps lesser which area, the study within are located which activities Those industry. tourism support the that restaurants and cafés farms, clubs, vineyards, sporting bushwalks, parks, national museums, galleries, various are attractions main above these and Over Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow were too LGA to Lithgow tourists for international It sample sizes should noted be tourists. overnight that The thenumberand data on day LGA includes ofdomestic domestic ProfileTourism of Lithgow Government boundaries. Local 2006 based on are to The year. Profiles from year estimates in variability impact theof to June 2007. or years four overminimises averaged three is This data survey TRA size. sampleadequate NVS an provideand IVS the when Tourism arecreated only LGA foreach Profiles (NVS). Visitor National the and Survey (IVS) Visitor International –the Survey conducted by TRA surveys primary two from the gathered is Data State/Territorylevel. National, at the Regional and information ofresearch tourism range produces awide currently (TRA) Tourism Australia Research 2.4.b Visitors to Lithgow indicated: The results area. study the in tovisitation attractions and of participation levels their to indicate were asked Survey Cultural of Lithgow the Participants ...... Small Arms Factory Museum,Lithgow Museum,Lithgow Factory Arms Small Site, Heritage State Mine Gully StateMine Pearson’s Lookout, Capertee Mt Tomah Gardens Botanic The opportunities and constraints of the study area are further discussed in Section 3 of this study. this 3 Section of in discussed further are area the study of constraints and The opportunities by visited 14% 16% Park and was month. Furnace last fortnight the Blast in of last respondents the in Wetlands. Pillans Lake was attraction visited least the attractions, all Of visitation. 12 around months (or irregular and occurred infrequent House had more) indicating ago Eskbank However, Museum. House and to of majority visits the respondents Eskbank visited had 88% of all month 3months. 13% and last the in 12% last the in fortnight, last the down, within 28% of respondents results theatre the visited these 3 months. Breaking thelast 50% ofOver within respondents Union the visited someat Theatre stage fortnight. last the it visited respondents within having of 90% with area study the most in frequently location visited the was Lithgow in Street Main ‘Top of part being as Street’ identified Main of Retail Institute Literary Memorial H. Hoskins Charles The Union Theatre Station Complex Railway Eskbank House Museum Eskbank Park Furnace Blast Wetlands Pillans Lake
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Table 5 – Summary of Domestic Travel – three or four year average to June to 2007 average year or Travel of four Domestic Table –three 5–Summary of 3.5 average state the much lower nights. than nights)the Blueconsistent (2.3 with however is relatively Mountains This 2.4 nights. is tourists overnight forstay domestic The average LGA. Blue to the Mountains tourists day domestic and overnight both than lower is tosignificantly June average 2007). This to year four on athree (based annually LGA to Lithgow 181,000 and domestic tourists overnight 123,000 travel Data, tourists domestic day on TRA the Based study. have not this included thus been in and purposes for reporting small Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow count of of people enter ayear. over Centre which course the the from Lithgow’s the Visitor indicate statistics which Centre Information are addition above toIn the data, Tourism B. above the visitoris Appendix trends in provided profile supporting data indicates: Lithgow’s also visitor tourist profile options provided Blue hospitality the and in Mountains. accommodation ($151) ($124). average NSW the and cost of higher maythebe representative and of broader offer This ($91) modest relatively is Lithgow Average in spend night per Blue to when the compared Mountains motor like vehicles. goods of capital purchase and exclude domestic airfares estimates expenditure All concordances. on relevant the based Government Area, Local to the aggregated then and level Area Local Statistical at the estimated are estimates expenditure visitors. domestic day All and domestic for overnight international, areas local in expenditure on estimated provides the data also TRA 2007 Australia Research Tourism Source: Average spend night per Average spend trip per Average stay Tourist Spend Visitor nights Visitors ...... with children. with travelling areparents and range theage within 15-44 fall majorityThe of domestic tourists overnight only stopover. the was Lithgow For of majority travellers, overnight the for only stay 1-2Most domestic travellers overnight nights. friends visitor is relatives. to Lithgow in once undertaken activity main The at afriend’s stay of majority or travellers the relative’s Lithgow in home. staying When relatives. holiday/ friends/ are followed leisure by visiting LGA for to Lithgow domestic overnight travel purposes main the average, state the Consistent with locations. fromintrastate proportiontravelvisitors main of TheLithgow overnight to
2.4 nights Overnight 294,000 123,000 Lithgow L Lithgow $27m $217 $91 G 181,000 Day A $12m $68 - - - Blue Mountains L Blue Mountains 2.3 nights 2.3 1,067,000 Overnight 459,000 $161m $351 $151 1,391,000 Day $111m G $80 A - - - Overnight 3.5nights
NS State Average W State $433 $124 - - - Day Page 50 Page $99 - - - - -
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Note the Visitor Information Centre data should be read with someNote with caution given: Visitor should read the be data Centre Information to:be attributed can visitors number of Lithgow increasing to The growth. similar experience will for 2009/10 data 2009/10 year the that to tends indicate financial Preliminary some 2007/08 5%. number of the 2008/09 2007/2008. visitors increased Centre and to Between the since steadily increased Centrehas thethe that peoplenumber of visiting indicates aboveThedata Table 6 – Visitation to the Lithgow Information Centre (2007/08 Centre Table Information -2009/10) Lithgow 6–Visitationthe to Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow
Source: Lithgow Council 2009 Council Lithgow Source: Total Visitation June May April March February January December November October September August July Month . . . . . itself. itself. centre town into Lithgow without and travelling destination to another LGA the through passing Centrethewhilst visit may Some travellers turnoff. Street of Main the north someRoad 400m theThe location of VisitortheCentreis off Greater Information Cooerwull Highway on Western amenities); the once to use and (e.g.more for amap, directions, than to ask to collect Centrethe frequenting some with travellers where doubleoccurs counting instances Theremaybe power and industries. mining the in by working week contractors the during used being beds many with Lithgow in high relatively traditionally are visitor stays Overnight visitor numbers. increasing to to ofSydneyGreater Western Lithgow and proximity the Sydney significantly contributing is Lithgow in (e.g. events number of held increasing Thelocally combinedGames) with World Masters to closer home). (travelling travel to domestic returned recent travellers where economic the many downturn with inline increased also (e.g. school holiday periods during visitation July), December, and Increased January, April has which
2007/08 2,897 2,897 2,997 2,997 4,882 3,368 3,434 4,856 5,054 5,397 3,681 4,376 4,137 48,236 48,236 3,157 2008/09 2,609 2,609 4,206 4,206 3,284 3,284 5,042 5,042 5,944 3,682 4,954 3,520 4,769 3,747 7,201 4,176 53,134 2009/10 20,862 20,862 5,085 4,725 4,170 3,915 3,297 3,588 ------
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The TRA defines a tourism business as: an active business entity which relies significantly on visitors on significantly whichrelies business entity active an as: business a tourism defines TRA The opportunities. commercial identifying in involve to needs tourism businesses cultural as such of tourism types at specific aimed Strategies to profitfrom tourism. but visitation maystruggle engagement low high business with Regions businesses. development of supportthe success or on build andinfrastructure marketing in destination Efforts community. thedriven by business largely is destinations economicThein regional value of tourism 2.4.c Tourism B Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow breach would information of type this laws. releasing and data The confidentiality detailed state. too of is it because cities/Balance areas Capital Postal or States, LGAs as by such available not geography is level high available mainly is classifications business Canberra. 8165.0, ABS, No. Catalogue averages national and state consistent with relatively is size on their based of businesses breakdown Thestatistical LGA. Lithgow recorded in of 435 were there June atotal At businesses 2007 tourism 2008. ABS and ANZIC Australia, Research Tourism Source: Table 7–Tourism Classifications Business provided table below. the are in into categories both fall which of businesses Examples visitortheand/or for the producer.’ significant by visitorsvolumesare in which consumed are andthe whereto, products identifiable (primary) product related directly is atourism which for [businesses], characteristic tourism Tourism2. ‘those other [businesses], than businesses: connected to “characteristic”, be 25% at least industry of for its output an byAccount, visitors.’ consumed be must Satellite Australian Tourism the In cease. were if to tourism affected form, or would significantly be present their in to exist would either cease that ‘those [businesses] 1. businesses: Tourism characteristic as follows defined groups are two The businesses. connected tourism and Tourism split are into characteristic 2groups –tourism businesses produce. business the products or services industry or connected tourism consumptioncharacteristic of tourism the indirect and direct both through Takeaway retailing food restaurants and Café’s Accommodation Motor vehicle hire water transport and Air Travel tour operator and agency Businesses Tourism Characteristic Note the data provided by the TRA on business counts is sourced from the ABS. Their breakdown into tourism tourism into breakdown Their ABS. the from sourced is counts business on TRA the by provided data the Note Exits, and Entries including Businesses, Australian of Count 2007, Statistics of Bureau Australian Source:
Lithgow in usinesses : Education services Entertainment arts the and museums Libraries, Casino’s bars Clubs, and pubs, taverns trade Retail manufacturing beverage Food and Automotive retailing fuel transport rail and Road Tourism Businesses Connected
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Source: Tourism Research Australia 2007 and Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits Exits and Entries including Businesses, Australian of Counts and 2007 Australia Research Tourism Source: at June 2007 of Tourism as Table Businesses 8–Summary Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow pursued should actively be that nichemarkets of key list following formed the Department The markets. of segments these yielding high to apriority, those as of especially nichemarkets the development of encouraging Department The NSW a ‘Niche paper (2006) Markets’ released Tourism sector. of tourism the part important increasingly an becoming all are segments market environment,the these about travellers way. amongst concern aresponsible in sustainable With and increasing instances many in of world, the and parts ofto many tourism growth the responsible for driving partly are Niche markets organisations. or own intobrochures, operators merge buy them their and some of smaller the operators own to either their of larger include in the led them many has recent years in of growth rates rapid their and tour operator nichemarkets However, of brochures. these popularity the mainstream, more thelarge, includedin been have that traditionally notand tours activities offer operators that niche tour have the number of emergencesmall, large led to of a consumer attitudes in changes These when on holiday. active want many be increasingly to and themselves, accommodation and flights confidentabout booking arefrom more they home, further are that moreto destinations are confidentabouttravelling tourists of recent economic the downturn, now is much Regardless more market the sophisticated. breaks, city and mountains and included lakes which nichemarkets” “original the and ski, sun, winter sun, summer intothe fall largely to used considerably. holidays diversified Whilst has tourism ten years, last the Over 2.4.d Niche Tourism businesses. related considerably tourism Comparatively, less has Lithgow over Lithgow. industry the of tourism Blue the Mountains dominance aboveconfirms analysis The 8165.0 Cat: 2006. Jun to 2003 Jun Total Businesses employees) (20 or more businesses to large Medium (5-19 businesses Small employees) (1-4Micro businesses employees) Non-employing businesses . . . such as museums, art galleries, and theatres, as well places that are of heritage value. value. of heritage are that places well as theatres, and galleries, art museums, as such attractions out cultural visitors seeking of international half More tourism: heritage than and Cultural nomads). to grow (grey from seniors set demand with look promising, also for industry the prospects term domestic visitors. Long and international around for visitorspentaccounts nights by 10% of market total 10 This past the years. in trebling almost sales with sectors, tourism growing is onethefastest of industry caravan The Caravanning: per-delegate spend. of high the because segments tourism inbound yielding one as of highest the regarded is tourism Business tourism: Business
435 30 78 129 198 Number LGA Lithgow 100% 7 18 30 46 (%)Percent 1,977 96 246 573 1,062 Number Blue LGA Mountains
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow areas. regional in especially economic growth Government’s The Federal asa wayfoster to White term long identified tourism Paper (2004) Tourism to due concerns. published not reliability ‘NP’ Note: 2007. Region, Mountains Blue Profile, Tourism Regional TRA, Source: Table 9–Visitor E experiences. heritage and culture then and followed wine, by and food based, nature was Region Oberon domestic LGA’s)visitorsthe and in of international experience most popular the that indicated TourismTRA’s Regional 2007 Profile Food and WineFood and Indigenous Based Nature Heritage and Culture T ...... ype of Experience ype International student and study tourism: Educational tourism represents a growing part of Australian of Australian part represents agrowing tourism Educational tourism: study student and International site or community. Aboriginal an visited tourists 200,000 around and displays cultural and crafts and art Aboriginal experienced they said 10% visitors ontourism. to spent Australia, Indigenous and $426m of all culture Indigenous to experience year last to Australia visitors came international 130,000 Over tourism: Indigenous other visitors than Australia into regional for longer, dispersal have agreater and of level expenditure have ahigher tend to travel domestic travellers, including visitors to Australia, Culinary tourism: wine Food and popularity.grow in to expected is 1997. doubling since which product, tourism sustainable ecologically an nicheis The Tasmania for in example tourism cycle with niche, Cycle agrowing tourism: is Cycling tourism and the Rugby World Cup that generate significant economic benefits and invaluable media exposure. World Rugby media economicand the invaluable and benefits generate significant Cup that the as eventsGames such with Worldsmega Masters exemplified is tourism Sports tourism: Sports other travellers. than gardens botanical and galleries art museums, 2021.and to more visit Older tend away are to for likely stay domestic and travellers longer periods 1995 double number of the over people almost between 65 aged ABS, to the will Seniors: According visitors outthe drawing cities. of big Australia, for regional Thesegmentcritical is bushwalking. in or participated parks domestically, overnight national visited who travelled 12% of Australians, visitors and international of 40% all visitors. Over of overseas prime attractors and tourism Australian components key are of ecotourism and tourism Nature-based ecotourism: and tourism Nature-based to visitAustralia. friends members or family attract also students International visitor of expenditure. 20% contributing total and Australia to cent fivearrivals per comprising inbound yield, of Studenttourism. high visitors are Note: the 2007 profile will be updated by TRA in early 2010. early in TRA by updated be will profile 2007 the Note:
xperiences in the B the in xperiences I Visitors nternational nternational 64,000 63,000 55,000 27,000 for the Blue Mountains Region (Blue Mountains, Lithgow and and Lithgow (Blue Region for Blue Mountains, the Mountains lue Mountains R lue Mountains Visitors Visitors I of Share nternational nternational egion (2007) egion 40% 96% 94% 82% Visitors O Domestic vernight vernight 128,000 353,000 291,000 Np
Visitors O Domestic of Share vernight vernight 40% 20% 54% Page 54 Page Np
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Source: ABS & TRA, Arts and Cultural in Australia Statistical Overview 2009, ABS Cat 4172.0 Cat ABS 2009, Overview Statistical Australia in Cultural and Arts TRA, & ABS Source: trips in Australia in 2008 were cultural and heritage trips. A cultural and heritage trip is oneincludes is trip that heritage and Acultural trips. heritage and were cultural 2008 in Australia in trips 6% Tourism &Heritage (8.5 that TRA’s Culture from the Data indicates 2008 of Report million) day National Trends environments) and (buildings events), heritage physical rituals, and celebrations, (festivals, activities arts), cultural visual and performing studios, (galleries, It of includes arts unique places. character special and heritage, arts, the experiencing toward directed travel being: as be noted can ways, however many in defined is tourism Cultural Tourism2.4.e Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Visitors by A Heritage Table and 10 –Cultural sites or monuments. buildings, heritage visiting and galleries, art and museums were: visiting 2008 in andvisitors domestic international both by activities and heritage cultural two the Report notedtopThe one of following: at least the or experiencing visiting monuments sites or buildings Visit historical/heritage site/community Visit Aboriginal an displays cultural and art/craft Aboriginal Experience events or cultural festivals/fairs Attend workshops/studios Visit art/craft galleries Visit or art museums arts performing or other concerts theatre, Attend Activity TourismType Heritage and of Cultural ...... Historical/heritage buildings, sites or monuments. buildings, Historical/heritage and site or community; Aboriginal An displays; cultural and craft art, Aboriginal events; or cultural fairs Festivals, workshops or studios; craft Art, gallery; or art A museum art; concert, or performing a other theatre, The Source: Cultural Tourism Industry Group, Victoria Group, Industry Tourism Cultural Source:
. 61% 11% 22% 21% 18% 57% 24% Visitors Heritage & Cultural % International ctivity Type A to ctivity ustralia (2008) ustralia 30% 2% 3% 17% 7% 44% 23% Visitors Heritage & Cultural Overnight % Domestic
24% 0% 1% 19% 8% 35% 22% Visitors & Heritage Day Cultural % Domestic Page 55 Page
CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Other key findings were: findings key Other Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow by respondentsincluded: highlighted concerns or issues main The were negative. results of majority the Lithgow’ in scene cultural and ‘there arts statement astrong to the is response that In indicated: The results in. participated they activities location of and cultural types main the to indicate were asked Survey Cultural of Lithgow the participants unavailable, is activity tourism heritage and by cultural on LGA visitors data to Lithgow Whilst LG Lithgow ...... attended at least one cultural attraction while in Australia. Australia. in while attraction one cultural atattended least (52%)visitorshalf that than moreoverseas all found VisitorInternational of The2008 Survey longer.were staying were visiting that visitors, those heritage cultural number of the in international Despite adecrease 3% of 1% around and 2000. since growth respectively annual average an positivebeen with has markets heritage and cultural domestic day trend for domestic and overnight the the Overall, domestic market. total the in decrease overall an with line in was this 2008, during visitor in numbers adecline experienced markets day domestic and overnight the both Although predominately domestic visitors. was market tourism heritage Australia’s cultural 2008, In Eskbank House and Blast Furnace Park are not regularly visited by locals. by visited locals. not Park are regularly Furnace Blast House and Eskbank Lithgow.in space of lack Thereis a performance music Lithgow.are in on activities cultural what Thereof is not awareness enough forpeopleandfamilies. young activities are cultural Therenot enough Sydney where 35% period. over same the music of respondents performance apopular attended with 14%Only compared Lithgow.is in This music of performances respondents popular visited popular. were Blue also the in Mountains galleries craft and Visits itself. to art Lithgow in Sydneyin than music were more popular and frequently visited museums galleries, art/craft as such Attractions other States. 28% in and NSW in elsewhere Lithgow,in 58% Sydney, in West 45% Region, Central 38% 38% the Blue in the in Mountains, 43% of agallery with respondents visiting attraction a popular were also galleries craft and Art 61% and libraries or events festivals. attending followed was by 12 months. This last 65% the in of respondentsvisiting performance adance in taken 75% with Lithgow in of respondents having attraction were most popular the performances Dance 17%with of other visitors. compared on package atravel visitors arrived heritage 23% cultural of international 2008, During group (21%). adult couple an (42%) as mostly visitors travel heritage and afamily or as cultural overnight Domestic domestic visitors. overnight heritage cultural among popular of were NSW also Coast North and visitors; however heritage Coast South the cultural among were most cities popular the Capital visitorsNSW. was heritage andcultural domestic international forboth destination Thepopular most experiences. Indigenous in visitors wereInternational to more participate likely
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study often play an important role development tourism in important economic play thereby in an often development. and Events are destinations regional small in events and mayhave anumber of festivals they other objectives, Although 2.4.f E Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Table at June 2007 of Tourism as 11 Businesses –Summary World more and frequent (e.g. to events Games) smaller Show). Lithgow Masters Ironfest, onefromevents off large events(e.g. range The LGA. the held of within currently events range wide the (2009-2012) &Events Strategy Festival indicates Council’s Draft LGA. the event in tourism manage Events and pursue to an actively Coordinator retained recently has Council Lithgow that It recognised is market. untapped a previously to reach an opportunity awhole, as offering the for region form marketing of indirect an as acts exposure extra region. This particular that experience not visitors thatotherwise new attend would to encourages festivals and events of fixed length The economies. local to revitalise ameans as areas rural in popular increasingly becoming Events Community/Local Events Regional Major Events Events Hallmark EventsMega Event Definition . . . . Sydney than in Lithgow itself. Lithgow in Sydney than music were more popular and frequently in visited museums galleries, art/craft as such Attractions Lithgow. of parts is notarea onethe Thestudy attractive most of the andUnion Theatre concerns regarding Street. Main Top of safety night are There Wetlands. Pillans Lake was attraction visited least the attractions, all Of vents Tourism
community and attracts local interest and visitors. and interest local attracts and community the local to of is eventsignificance which An coverage. Western/Blue Sydney) Mountains/Western media (Central Sydney) regional potentially visitors and Western/Blue (Central Mountains/Western regional attracts which significance event of regional An attention. media over external multiplemayreceive and days conducted often visitors 1000+ and are from locals attendance significant Events of capable attracting awareness and recognition widespread gained spirit has of or and atown ethos the depicts aregion that event with synonymous An coverage. media (Australian) national potentially visitors and andinterstate NSW attracts which significance (Australian) event of national An coverage. media international potentially visitors and international attracts which eventsignificance of international An Description Week &Heritage History Harmony Day, Day, Australia Celebrate Lithgow, to Art Show,Lithgow Waste at Rydal Daffodils and Friends, Thomas of Lithgow, Rally BikeBiz Gift, Flash Lithgow Ironfest, Games World Masters Event Example
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Source: Draft Lithgow City Council Festival & Events Strategy (2009-2012) Strategy Events & Festival Council City Lithgow Draft Source: Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow thestudy: current to are of relevance Lithgow’s of industry tourism characteristics The following 2.4.g Implications for Lithgow didn’t of event. the longer stayed because and that those event, the for also but come specifically not that of economic those the just impact measuring of help region longer. visitorsthe importance the to keep in shows also This visitors, new they in bring they not that only power power. holding and means This have drawing that attractions are festivals and events that to recognise revenue important potential generation. and It also is real both increasing and subsequently themarket them diversifying money, new with further bring tourists new These event. to that attracted market the typeevent of developed and the duethediffer Therefore, to eventseconomic mayimpact of events. based spectator (e.g. events person per than based Biz) expenditure Bike greater mayyield conductedTourism participant- CRC by the that for Sustainable research to tends suggest Preliminary behaviour. their can greatly, as vary can visitorsevents of these types to at (e.g.Rydal). The Daffodils event to (e.g. amonth Gift) long sporting from a1to 2day Flash festival Lithgow range Events can Other EventsOther EventsCivic EventsBusiness Exhibitions) and and Conferences Incentives, (Meetings, Industry MICE Events Fundraising Event Definition ...... Widespread perception that high levels of tourists pass by Lithgow without deviating into Lithgow. without by deviating Lithgow pass of tourists levels high Widespread perception that etc). andeco-tourism cultural like (e.g. visitorovernight experiences alternative market overnight offer proportion ahigher of the to capture mayconsider strategies Lithgow Blueoptions the in Mountains. andhospitality accommodation cost of higher maythebe representative and of broader offer This Blue to when the modest compared Mountains. relatively is Lithgow Average in spend night per attractors. and activities cultural through holiday.their to how Consideration should givenas to be prolong of stay visitors the to Lithgow majorityThevisitors considerof stop a Lithgow over to spend(1-2 a destination than nights) rather Precinct. aCultural for within catered be could that activities friendly of need family in potentially market, existing and available an provides This friends. and relatives visiting children with families ofare visitors the toMany Lithgow Blue the Mountains. visits currently that market tourist international the on attracting capitalising not is Lithgow suggesting results were and not TRA included in purposes for reporting too small were LGA to Lithgow tourists for international sample sizes the Furthermore, Bluethe Mountains. 181,000 around received Lithgow 1,391,000 to the compared visitors2007 day in visitors day to non-employer within firms. or microsized falling majority the with related businesses tourism less significantly had Lithgow Blue to the Compared Mountains,
Weddings, hall bookings, reunions etc reunions bookings, Weddings, hall or other governmentCouncil events. focus. trade and by business Characterised purposes. exhibition of people for meeting, conference, Gatherings community. themay not benefits to provide economic social and or notPrivately run for- profitmay eventsor which Description Conference Doctors Dame University of Notre at EHM Tea Morning Biggest Event Example
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The following opportunities exist for tourism in Lithgow: in for tourism exist opportunities The following Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow of area’s the part promote should considered be signage. as LGA Lithgow promotion.to wide image and LGA consistent and a Therefore using agreements brand purchasing schemes, joint sharing asset for the opportunity with particular in operators provide smaller will This industries. promote and of suppliers coordination service and forsharing, information opportunities theLGA’s on capitalise provide to industry strengths, the tourism with There forcooperationis need profilegivennot is or support havemuch a high exposure. or butdoes which theLGA, across exists that industry artists local active in is demonstrated This spending. associated and stays overnight tourist to attract its image to brand way, failing is this LGA In Lithgow peopleyoung to leavearea. the atendency whenfor is there especially populationdecline, employment mitigates and local opportunities, theLGA’s andandstrengthens longstability, improveseconomic term base diversifies tourism Increased ...... Lithgow should take advantage of its proximity to the dominance of the Blue Mountains and its and of Blue the Mountains dominance to the of its proximity advantage should take Lithgow were negative. results of majority the Lithgow’ in scene cultural and ‘there arts statement astrong to the is response that In West. Central the and Blue the Mountains somewhere between falling fromperspective; a identity tourism lacks area Lithgow the somethat by sense a Therewas Great Western not does help Highway this. theand Street theintersection Main of at chains food the and fast location of turnoff Street Main the of some north Road 400m Lithgow.the The location of VisitorCentreCooerwull Information on visitors into passing how these to draw was to tourism relating discussions in question raised A key further contribute to positive impacts on the town centres itself (multiplier impacts and revitalisation). (multiplier revitalisation). contribute itself and on town centres the to positiveimpacts impacts further would and centre town Lithgow bypassing of travellers somego possibility way to the reducing Town Lithgow Visitor the would to Centre within Information area or study Centre Relocating the expansion).program (e.g. tourists to orienteering international exposure on this should capitalise and Games Masters contribute Worlds to the successfully did visitors, Lithgow of overseas lack ageneral Notwithstanding non-Aboriginal. and Aboriginal including heritage cultural generated be from could that of opportunities tourism advantage full not taken also has Lithgow region’s to the its proximity attractions. diversity, as well as ecological natural and beauty natural area’s from the created opportunities own of tourism the advantage full taken yet not as has Lithgow for provide tourism. opportunities new and expand populationcan aging active ofan education levels and higher demographics, Changing area. local longer the stay in and participate visitors of who and events can range agreater more to widely attract upon built marketed should fostered, be and Carnival) Athletics Gift Celebrate Lithgow,Flash (Ironfest, has Lithgow currently that diverseLithgow Theprofileevents of visitors to move into encourage and Lithgow. beyond Blue the Mountains will that industries cultural boutique nicheand by Blue fostering the in Mountains should complement exists already what Lithgow attractions, tourist and cultural regional some be competition between will there Whilst known. internationally and nationally is which the Blue offbrand leverage Mountains can such Tourism as and Organisation and OberonRegional Lithgow the Blueof Mountains, part is industry. TheLGA tourism related
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Areas of Lithgow LGA which should be further promoted in this regard include but not to: regard are limited promoted this in should further be which LGA of Lithgow Areas not is new.branding concept The geographic of markets. international to access supply build and chains expenditure, tourism valuable capture products, their marketing in regions assisting in important increasingly is Branding Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow pride. a heightenedof community sense identity and community astrengthened create turn in restoration orand rejuvenation heritage, of local the for the allow can tourism into aproduct, cultural assets some way. acommunity’s cultural By turning spirit in community to lift potential the therefore has and qualities, individual own to celebrate their communities encourages tourism cultural community. on aways, has many it In effects intangible the are harder topinpoint, but sometimes important, are equally which tourism, cultural The benefits of other economy. of local the employment strength increased contribute and overall to the convertedbe to incomecan This income from visitor economy expenditure. through local the stimulating activity tourism increased tangible, with themost perhaps are economic The forms. benefits intangible and tangible comeandboth in levels andnational both local at occur tourism cultural Benefits of and tourism. attraction investment, staff promotion all for in thebusiness LGA used of be will brand This towork live, invest. place and great a position as Lithgow will should developed that be community.brand and heritage Aregional place, of to asense avalue attaching on consumer dependant the is branding of region. Regional the beauty thenatural as as well has, it specialties what uniqueness has, what it theaboutLGA, is The brand . . . . . Entry to National Parks (Lithgow has 5) particularly the Blue Mountains National Park, Wollemi National Blue the Mountains 5) particularly has (Lithgow Parks to National Entry Outdoor/adventure activities; etc); textiles, arms, (small manufacturing power steel, iron and generation, mining, coal including area the in industries Historical festivals; Diverse and events The Zig-Zag railway and rail heritage. andrail railway Zig-Zag The of Stone Gardens Parkand Park; and National National
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Part B: Cultural Precinct Study
Cultural Precinct ASectionssessment 3. 3.1 History, SWOT and Status Assessment Precinct 3 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow of site the include: features Key landscape. apost-industrial regenerating task of difficult the is a long term tackling ongoing project Wetland Pillans Lake the of construction The asset. owned aCouncil is Pillans Lake Status site. at the activities on revegetation Greencorps teams and Council TAFE, worked with Group also has Landcare District of site. and the Lithgow management and ongoing rehabilitation the involved have been then Group since formed with and was Landcare District and 2001 Lithgow In the Water and Skillshare. and of Land Conservation Department from the assistance with out carried was This reserve. recreation and wetland aconstructed as development Pillans of Lake the for to develop designs Barnsley Schaffer Architects 1994In Landscape commissioned Council Park. Furnace component of Blast the integral of interpretation of history the an the site such, the is As Furnace. adjacent sprays at the Blast furnace of blast the cooling the in boilersand the for for water required areservoir pond1907 c. as in acooling used as and constructed was Pillans Lake History Wetlands Pillans 3.1 Lake a. Lake Pillans Wetland, looking toward Blast Furnace Park Furnace Blast toward looking Wetland, Pillans Lake . . . Stands of semi-mature native species vegetation species native of semi-mature Stands areas Open grassed lake Small
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study of community involvement, though Landcare and other organisations. There appears to be a resultant be a to resultant There appears other organisations. and involvement,of Landcare community though level high a incorporated environmentsiteintohas a wetland Pillans Lake the transforming of The process goal. shared a toward work effectively can and coordinated be site at the can actions Council and community that so for area, the Plan for arenewedLandscape the is need Pillans Lake facing challenges One of most significant the have becomequite informal. the and works nowelapsed has years site, at 1994 works the in fifteen prepared earlier Plan guide did Landscape Barnsley theSchaffer Whilst as a workin progress. thecharacterised sitebe of could Thestatus Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Weaknesses Strengths SWOT A volunteer basis. for ongoingto conducted works be contribution on allows apartnership but also implementationtheir and of with recognition of site. atnot works the community the This only provides of planning aspects all andinvolved in projectstakeholders significant as siteat the should recognised be groups working community and Landcare of site. ownership the forward, Moving of community sense ...... Newly installed park benches park installed Newly stations Exercise attention –some of need maintenance in boardwalks and paths Pedestrian Only half of the Survey respondents had visited any park in Lithgow in the last 12 months. last the in Lithgow in park respondents any visited had of Survey the half Only site. the visited proportion of respondents highest never recorded Wetlands the who had Pillans Lake attractions and venues of Furthermore, all Park. Furnace Blast with along attraction visited least the was Wetlands Lithgow,Pillans in Lake major andall venuesattractions that of indicated Survey The Cultural Park fromFurnace Blast linkage pedestrian of lack The Park Furnace at Blast parking the by accommodated be could most users Site, although Pillans Lake at the facilities parking of car Lack interpretive signage Inadequate parts in character exposed immediate an park the Trees giving to yet mature maintenance require boardwalks and Paths poor and signage frontage street lack due of toits access to Site difficult points ofCombination interest environmental of and historic beyond park the to mountains Views the siteof and attraction The contributesamenity waterof presence the to recreation active andinformal for passive open space A significant mature plants and progress works to improve landscape the developing as is at expected present is and amenity Visual Tidy and TownsLandcare involvement groups as such Strong community volunteerism through and site, at the coordinated
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Opportunities Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Threats (Image Blast Furnace Park looking toward Lake Pillans Wetland) Pillans Lake toward looking Park Furnace Blast (Image facilities. of sharing the enable and sites both of experience the enhance could Pillans Lake and Furnace Blast between connection pedestrian the Strengthening ...... and cycleways. Suggestions included widening the railway bridge on the eastern side for awalkway/ on bridge eastern the railway the included widening Suggestions cycleways. and walkways forimproved saw pedestrian opportunities community the indicated Survey The Cultural visitors and of site the use community by the the enhance could toilets and picnic facilities BBQ sensitively areas, designed as such More facilities, subjects for environmental on to schools provide learning with Greater hands engagement of site the experience visual and ambiance enhance could initiatives placemaking and Public art parking and toilets sites, as such the between of facilities sharing the allowing as well sites atas visitor both experience to improve potential the the Park has Furnace to Blast connection pedestrian the Strengthening site on appropriateness of at the events the mayimpact of some holding area type to residential Proximity of public the safety the threaten and park the in behavior to anti-social lead could surveillance casual and frontage of street Lack groups involved community the with meaningfully engage must area developed for this site. plans Any of this viability the ongoing impact groups site volunteerat the significantly could community and Alienating site of the amenity Encroachment of development new on visual of site the west the and impacts to north site not ofare site properly the that resolved onrework areas prior paper commencement to the of work on to having in result could plan documented landscape agreed of an lack the Furthermore, wetlands. approach to of developing apiecemeal the adocumented vision forin site the result Lack could provided. is appropriate if Wetlands event infrastructure Pillans Lake within exist performances and theatre for festivals, Lithgow. events, in Opportunities organisations cultural/arts/tourism would support existing event and spaces arts of performing improving respondents indicated A third andpassive active both forspace recreation intensified opportunities provides play. Pillans can to provide and where Lake exercising aplace kids and for riding bike areas to improve atop outdoor respondents was priority for whole active indicated the area study Survey Pillans. to Creek Lake Farmers along track cycleway, awalking/cycling and
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Park was: components Furnace of key the Blast at the status the inspection, At (Simpson Dawbin). Technological/Scientific and significance Aesthetic Social, Associative, of level Historical, to of be ahigh ruins Furnace Lithgow Blast the found 1996. Plan, Plan Management Management Conservation The Conservation Furnace Lithgow Blast the theguided by siteof is management The foundations. furnace theand the blast of pump house the aroundremains sitecomprisespark a Park Furnace The Blast Status of site. the of history study the depth in- for an Plan Management Conservation Furnace Blast Lithgow to the Refer Wetland Area. Pillans Lake included the Plan Management Conservation This Furnace. for Blast the Plan Management to develop aConservation Simpson commissioned Ass. site, Dawbin at the Council other reports and investigations of heritage series on site the placed year, OrderStateGovernment. by aPermanent the same a was Following Conservation 1988. Park in Furnace the siteIn Blast the opened Lithgow and it as purchased Council City Lithgow 1928.Port abandoned site in the Kembla and was mid The WW1. during Factory 1920’s Arms the decisionsaw to move of Small the Lithgow to operations in Lithgow’s establishment the monopoly created by the demand by offset on iron was ore. However this threatened of Newcastle BHP opening in the as end of site. the were Operations eastern challenged the Bros. who ownership by 1913 Hoskins under the at Furnace second ovens Blast coke 80 and built had contract to supplydeveloped the government its with further pig-iron. was The Ltd tosite fulfill Sandford by William thefailure after, companythesoon following Bros. ironpurchased from ore. The Hoskins of smelting Colliery, for purpose the owner Ltd, of Eskbank Sandford the by William 1906-07 in built andindeed NSW. Lithgow of history was It theindustrial sitein important an is Park Furnace The Blast History 3.1 b. B Blast Furnace Ruins - an important historic site and an iconic image of Lithgow of image iconic an and site historic important -an Ruins Furnace Blast . . . The site is serviced by a small rail platform on the State Mine Heritage Rail Link Rail theMine Heritage State platform on rail by a small The siteserviced is ruins of perimeter the the around erected have been interpretive signs of uncoordinated relatively A series condition maintained in a werereasonably ruins The last Furnace Park Furnace last
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study tourism within Greater Lithgow is appropriate objectives is Greater and Lithgow recommendations compatible the and with within tourism cultural with associated “development interpretive purposes of site the recreational, for educational, the that states Plan Management for generations toConservation come. The asset an site remains this that to ensuring key is act balancing This visitor the experience. site’sthe against values heritage balance must works upgrade all values, archaeological potential including values, Given heritage the of site’s maintenance to the and park values. at visitor the heritage experience enhanced conclusion,In condition, site reasonable the presently in is but site improvements contribute could to an Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Opportunities Weaknesses Strengths SWOT A (Simpson policy” Dawbin, 7).of conservation the ...... The car park is unmarked and roughly formed and roughly unmarked is park car The of site west the encroachment and north of to the housing the by impacted visually being is landscape cultural the asa of site and significance amenity The Lithgow, combining a core symbol of Lithgow’s industrial heritage with a degree of romanticism adegree with heritage Lithgow, of Lithgow’s acore symbol combining industrial of image an exploitediconic as further be could Ruins the profileHouse Engine of Architectural ruins the helping conserve as well as experience heritage site contribute could Furnace cultural to the Blast the around access Formalising landscape cultural aconnected sites of as value both the enhancing as well sites atas both experience to improve potential the visitor the has Pillans to Lake connection pedestrian the Strengthening Proposal Rail Heritage site sites to on other StateMine heritage this the link could which platform rail by small Serviced process consultation community the during suggested outdoor performances the insurmountablesite perhaps - using the for for not although – present difficulties values Heritage visitor the to for navigate to difficult and centre town from the Site disconnected is difficult access coach Treemaymake Inch off road Street on access statement entry an requires and poorly is indicated Park Street from Inch Furnace to Blast Entry defined not is clearly ruins Furnace movement Blast the Pedestrian through hierarchy cohesion aclear and stylistic lacks Interpretive signage visitors of to range awide it available makes accessibility to site its general and parking of car Proximity landscape the surrounding within landmark visual it asignificant site,the making and of west east the from both ruins The topographyFurnace thethe site Blast to of views provides card draw tourism heritage (Simpson Dawbin, 35)cultural provides asignificant iron industry” smelting of modern Australian the “birthplace the as Uniqueness Furnace of Blast the value heritage High
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Interpretive Signage and the Engine House Ruins House Engine the and Signage Interpretive Threats . . . . . landscape and heritage advice has been obtained been has advice heritage and landscape until interpretivequalified shouldshed, be delayed pack pre-fabricated flat the for site, the as such proposals All development significance. Unsympathetic heritage the site at the undermine could of Lithgow. visitors about and history the to locals educate Lithgow, appropriate in an to providing linger stop space and tourists to encourage necessary Park as improvements see of Survey, Furnace the members of community on results to the Blast the Based for music grounds the festivals. or utilising venue for performances outdoor an redevelopment Park respondents the as prioritized Furnace of Survey Blast Some Cultural tourists heritage to cultural attractive Encroachment of development to north and west of the site impacts on the visual amenity of site the amenity Encroachment of development on visual of site the west the and impacts to north visitor and experience values of heritage value the reduce the could assets heritage to maintain Failure
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 08/09. 2 visitors06/07;027 in was visitors in years 07/08;680 2 and 2 financial three previous the 152visitors in visitors thenumber of total that over supplied2007/2008. in Council information records drop-off slight steady, a to generally Visitation be supplied, with on information museum, appear numbers to the the grounds. usethe of the to increase potential Thereis celebrations. significant Day Australia as such events, ceremonies and exhibitions, for some functions, utilised currently are grounds The grounds. maintained well and picturesque within stands House Museum Eskbank basic. house is and grounds to the Disabled access attention. requires However, comfort thermal maintained. well to generally be seem outbuildings the and house Eskbank main The under utilised. appeared of inspection time at roomthe which courtyard covered central the site. at the exceptionis The experience heritage the out enrich thought and well are displays The room period recreations. and of displays arange comprises House Museum Eskbank Status Pottery.Lithgow collection of country’sthe largest is This collection. Pottery Lithgow to house the HistoricSociety the 1993 in built site at the was by architecture the with keeping stylistic in stone building additional An House of Eskbank Buildings Companion and Grounds the For Plan Management theis in providedHouse Eskbank of significance and of history the investigation A detailed by Council. managed been has House Museum then, 2003. Since siteEskbank the until maintained in as a and Museum House 1966 Eskbank the opened Society Historical ownership. Lithgow District The to community property the deeded and grounds leader, house and the business Bracey, Eric purchased In steelworks. the manager’s office aworks for residence and as a1948 prominentused Lithgow laterwas The house industrialist. Lithgow 1842 in early built an for HouseBrown, was Thomas Eskbank History 3.1 E c. Eskbank House Museum and Grounds and Museum House Eskbank skbank House Museum skbank
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Strengths SWOT A Mondays Tuesdays. and on inconvenienced maybe of museum closure bythe the tourSchool operators groups particular and in of building. the some on potential tourism impact having maybe week per of hours 5days operating at present.current The potential to its full to operating be not does House appear Museum Eskbank Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Opportunities W ...... eaknesses Engaging museum displays museum Engaging grounds maintained well and Attractive The use of the grounds and facilities for alternative uses (e.g. hiring of grounds for weddings, annual annual for grounds uses of weddings, alternative hiring (e.g. for andfacilities grounds the use of The fairs art/craft more and regular antique fairs fairs, art exhibitions, for temporary House provides opportunities Eskbank regard, Lithgow. this In improve operations but provision in would the generally ofnot culture existing only support their would craft and art their display and to sell space exhibition additional respondents indicated Survey operations on museum the impact minimal with support venuecould activities into grounds, the integrated carefully acafé/kiosk for example, of grounds, the usage Commercial exhibitions temporary for provides opportunity and the under-utilised currently is Museum in courtyard Covered central exhibitions outdoor and art festivals markets, music performances, as such of outdoor provideGrounds for could location activities, arange apicturesque and events of site the values heritage the with balanced toneed carefully be situation this However, movesfuture to anyrectify parking. car and coach formal complexThe lacks visitation irregular and infrequent more) indicating ago around 12 months occurred had (or House Eskbank themajority visits to of indicated The Survey of activity 12 more type months, with to respondentslast Sydney to travel for preferring this the in Lithgow in 30% visited that of a respondents only had museum indicated Survey The Cultural on retention the visitors impact and of volunteersPoor potentially winter could in heating the to property signage street Insufficient only basic is Disabled access perceptions of museum. the visitorimpact on have a negative potentially could room coveredcourtyard central The empty volunteer of alarge base Lack required situation is of this into impacts the investigation school groups. Further and tour companies to attract on ability the impacting maybe hours limited opening Wednesday These are hours to 10:00-12:30 Sunday Opening 1:00-4:00pm. and ambiance and values Heritage card specialists for draw a provides Collection Lithgow Pottery Significant The Nationally
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Threats Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Grounds of Eskbank House Eskbank of Grounds House Eskbank within Exhibits . . . viability of the Museum of Museum the viability the long term mayaffect rates visitation steady, relatively Visitation are to increase rates but afailure entity Grounds into and athriving Museum the to transform sufficientmay perweek days be not 3 Museum officer to ofwork an Eskbank out of funding Council of museum the volunteer capacity operational numbers mayreduce the to maintain Failure minor, of capable although costs. recouping is some operational which income stream, aregular exhibitions) in mayresult regular monthly markets, festivals,
Nationally Significant Lithgow Pottery Collection Pottery Lithgow Significant Nationally Eskbank House from the north-west the from House Eskbank space courtyard enclosed central House Eskbank
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow conditions: components Complexthe following Station comprisesvarying in Railway Eskbank The in NSW. sheds goods is Shed onetheGoods The Register. surviving of oldest Heritage on State the listed is and structures most of its original grouping retaining infrastructure rail early an as importance has station group The asset. heritage complex Station is a significant Railway Eskbank The Corp. Rail theunder Complexof ownership currently Station is Railway Eskbank The Status 1970’s. late the in closure in wereYard removedEskbank from 1996 rails Limited) The (COC before its (COCdecades three Limited).anotherShed Yard forNew operated Goods The Corneytown in years. many for the saw staff 1924 office locomotive asign-on movefor the of as depot to used then was 1920’s the Station in of Lithgow opening the until station valley. Itapassenger Lithgow and operated as the in station passenger first the Station was 1882, in Built needs. Eskbank developed to these meet was Station Eskbank as known area now The yard. amarshalling and facilities for need the servicing saw into NSW western therailway region.continued Theof the expansion in industry and communities the therole developmentover key in a Blueplayed Zag Zig Mountains Lithgow the of of The opening History 3.1 E d. Eskbank Railway Station Building Station Railway Eskbank . Station Building Station Building . . flooring may require mayreplacement require flooring Additionally, of sections hazard. paint or asbestos lead an therisk of be to likely Thereis damage. andwater antdamage but evidence white poorof There repair. is in original, largely Internally repair, maintenance good but requires generally in Externally skbank R skbank
ailway Station Complexailway
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow experience. site Heritage tourist StateMine beyond integrated the into and zones an Parkland and Heritage the components key link of to thepotential has proposal This Park Experience. Rail Heritage Lithgow of the Stationpart Complex as Railway for redevelopment the exist of present,At Eskbank proposals line. rail Complexactive Thean thetheStation is and siteby notopen currently to publicis bisected Goods Store and Platform and Store Goods ...... Goods Shed Goods intact to be appears still Weighbridge mechanism bridge weigh poor condition Shed in is but original the club fitted out use railway forby a model been has and system structural its heritage retains work. It still of need store maintenance in is Signals features original some poor condition in is but line retains rail side south Platformto the of active Passenger the Other relics and equipment are currently located on site equipment located the and currently relics are Other of complex the under construction is east further A turntable, operation in still is box, line on opposite the Signal rail side of active the derrick Loading . . . . . Relatively recently damaged by fire, but restoration works were carried out bybut fire, carried restoration wereworks damaged recently Relatively condition good in and intact largely is south to platform the Original removed been has north to the verandah Original Good condition,Good preventative but maintenance requires under restoration stock someHouses rolling
Model Railway Club in Signal Store Store Signal in Club Railway Model
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Weaknesses Strengths SWOT A Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Threats Opportunities ...... Vision development site ongoing tourism for rolethe play the the in could that Lithgow in site tourism heritage cultural development the Group, Heritage volunteer of sitea Active driving the group, as Rail StateMine value heritage High Lack of potential funding may inhibit the ongoing maintenance and restoration of site. and the ongoing maintenance the mayinhibit funding of potential Lack usage Possible rail of site the main for alienation other active management careful require will line rail active the visitors and future between Interface amajor for station exhibit the as at apoint its history in model of Lithgow rail working for to develop them ascale opportunity club an –perhaps Model rail option transport integrated experienced-based alternative, an beyond with and Precinct Cultural the throughout sites connect heritage to the provides opportunity network heritage The rail proposed into Lithgow experience Railway Zag Zig from the tourists to attract opportunity provides an railway Zag to Zig Linking experience rail heritage through of tourists Attraction CBD Lithgow the with connectivity Lacks amenity lacks interface Street line railway theactive andin siterelation to issues publicsafety Significant restoration work required Significant
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow of Council. by acommittee managed The Council. isUnion Lithgow Theatre now by subsequently been purchased has The building policies” 1). (Christison, guiding form without clear any to back “original” the building groupthe as take attempted to or destroyed damaged was cinema Theatre “much the that 2001of of Union fabric in the the states undertaken Assessment AHeritage building. the some renovations.value undertook of undermined thehave renovationsto and These of heritage appear funding groupgained This building. the purchased and Trust Heritage Emergency Inc (LEHT) Lithgow 1991In Naylor’s formed the organisations Supplies Farm based Store agroup of and community closed Store 1). (Christison, 1970’s for Naylor’s early the area in and astorage factory became Supplies Farm clothing building the a Union the became Theatre activities, short lived these Following performances. roll and rock hosting as as well alley into bowling a in operation transformed then ceased and was 1963theatre The cinema. asa inand licensed was hall 1940 dance asa used thetheDepression was Throughout Union Theatre Union to the in Theatre of building the name the 1928. changing as well as in out renovationscarried andthehall 1927 then purchased Society Co-Operative Lithgow The matches. boxing and public meetings avenue dances, as for concerts, motion building pictures, the Lithgow, leased 1). (Christison, Society, thebody formed a occasions by Co-Operative Lithgow The Trade in Unions inHall civic and range of private 1891 used for a an Oddfellows and as built Thewas Union Theatre History 3.1 The e. U The Union Theatre Union The
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study function of the Theatre are: of Theatre the function and status pertinent the to mainpoints overall condition.good in The The generally is Union Theatre Significance. Heritage Local having as listed is Stables, Colliery Eskbank as known also of Union the outbuilding Theatre, An Status Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Strengths SWOT A at present. to under utilised be it appears although services, Area it Government Local the of size and the for usage adequate be to Thefor its Unionappears Theatre ...... There is no formal orchestra pit. Instead an area to the front of the stage in theis auditorium in space frontthe to thearea stage of an pit. Instead orchestra Thereis no formal productions touring on theatre’s to the attract ability impacting is this either that poor orare It non-existent. likely is space wing room green and rooms, dressing storage, dock, poor. are Loading of HouseBack facilities commensurate with Lithgow’s with populationsize commensurate to hold of 330 400), is (licensed capacity which aseating with theatre operational fully Reasonable, Station Complex etc Railway Eskbank centre, town to the distance walking location, within good arelatively in Located Thereis no on-siteparking site the due to topographythe of difficult very is like the and for loading of theatre the rear to the Access The venue not does holdliquor a license compliances current under its 400 venue 330to the accommodate to but Council, patrons seats licensed is According afoyer space as auditoriumtheatre the theprobablyof back acts at the space although foyerThereis space, no formal are basic The facilities toilet to kitchen/caféis basic needs The room meeting aseparate as space of this workability the reducing circle, dress the room/reception to upperOn there the floorisa However, space. meeting access provides this auditorium the within intimacy the theauditorium reduces of back which at theseating considerableTherebehind is space condition good generally ina is circleseating The rows. dress raked the onfloored flat in is the auditorium and Seating of theatre the needs current to adequate the appear bars scenery and Lighting front in of proscenium the available area stage larger quiteshallow. the appears compensated However,is by a proscenium behind this space Thestage area orchestra an as used
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Weaknesses Kitchen, Union Theatre Union Kitchen, ...... space in Lithgow. in space forperformance/theatre demand Unionexisting the in thereclearly or Theatre is not, occurred they whether school) and dance groups/acts, local traveling took (e.g. performances, performances kids of form these the Regardless period. time over same Lithgow the in performance or musical theatrical of respondents a attended had athird around performances dance 12 months. After last the in Lithgow in 75% respondents. Around performance ofSurvey respondents adance attended had by attended Cultural activity most popular the was Lithgow in performance adance Attending month3months. 13% and 12% last the in fortnight, thelast within theatre the28% visited these of 3 Of months. thelast within someat Theatre stage the visited respondents had Union Over 50% of Survey attractions. other all Unionthan Theatre morethefrequently visited Street, respondents had Main after that indicated Survey The Cultural Street parking only parking Street of of abar -iefoyerlack lack space, lacking “nightMany out” occasion” facilities or “special of FoyerLack space toilet facilities and kitchen Basic arch proscenium the behind space stage shallow Only poor or non of House existent Back facilities
Connecting walkway, Union Theatre &Hoskins Theatre Union walkway, Connecting Auditorium Theatre Union
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rt C:rt a P Appendices Opportunities
. If the Union Theatre was upgraded sufficiently, higher utilization of the theatre could result in increasing Lithgow’s ability to attract traveling acts/companies from outside the LGA. This could result in multiplier impacts to the rest of the LGA (i.e. people come into Lithgow from outside the LGA to attend performances and spend dollars within the town e.g. dinner before a show). . Improvements to Back of House facilities and improved foyer and entry would enhance the theatre experience . Increasing the utilization of the Union Theatre would activate night time use of the precinct and surrounding precincts (e.g. Top of Main Street). Clustering café’s and restaurants around the Theatre would also strengthen night time activation of this precinct, and would lead to revitalization of not only the Theatre precinct but the Top of Main Street as well. . Whilst the redevelopment of the Union Theatre may require significant capital costs initially, the ongoing operation of the facility if available to varied and multiple users may result in an income stream that is capable of offsetting ongoing operational and maintenance costs.
Threats
. Many performances rely upon using the adjoining Hoskins building for Back of House facilities. The uncertain future of this building means the current arrangement cannot be relied upon as a solution to the lack of back of house facilities . Over reliance on limited user groups leading to lack of variety in performance type . A perceived lack of safety in the area at night. Only 35% of Cultural Survey respondents viewed the Union Theatre and Main Street Precinct as being safe at night.
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study SWOT A as building. a be to use public fitworks for upgrading significant requires Building The Hoskins site out campus. for reach an underconsideration thecurrently is by of University potential as a building Western Sydney The Hoskins itself. notprovided Union the are currently in which Theatre like the and wardrobe rooms, dressing storage, theadjacent function of asthe it to Union provides Theatre integral currently is Building The Hoskins of disrepair. astate in are and empty stand library the housed previously rooms that Some of larger the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Opportunities Weaknesses Strengths ...... incubation centre industries and/or cultural studios a rehearsal rooms, foruse meeting potential has The building groups writing and for literary place youth groups, and meeting gallery, art an including centre cultural integrated an becomes Institute Memorial Hoskins Lithgow Respondent suggested A Survey subject building conditions to to Precinct, the the of deed the of Cultural the order other aspects in to fund uses for commercial premises the or lease to sell Potential opportunity not is on solely Street visitors Union reliant to the Main Theatre theand the of precinct the success is, Top That precinct. of some on this of pressure the alleviate also will the location with this Union use Theatre) in associated (not different addition of and anew The precinct. the in safety regarding of Top concerns the improve and Street existing of Main revitalisation the in aid also will precinct the around More workers, pedestrians visitors time and day of precinct. the activation time day but of precinct the increase calibre the would not only increase precinct cultural would contribute education institution the development in to sitean the Using the as of vitality opaque and uninviting seem it making frontage, thestreet andnot address does is “closed” the of building architecture The materials hazardous and potential services; accessibility; safety; fire to related the building with issues Significant andsome groups forother Seniorfunction Citizens a Fulfilling of Lithgow history social toStrong the connection Corner location
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Threats Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Courtyard, Hoskins Building Hoskins Courtyard, wing east internal Building, Hoskins . . Council Council for become aliability could building this with issues accessibility and safety unaddressed, left If benefit foreseeable without Precinct significant of Cultural the remainder from the away draw resources could standard acceptable an to building this to bring required The resources
Hoskins Building, main room west wing west room main Building, Hoskins Main Entrance, Hoskins Building Hoskins Entrance, Main
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow forProject Proposal Draft 2009 initiated community The neglect. implemented, have reasonably been sense of a initiatives butshop fronts empty impart Thestreetscape event. Celebrate Lithgow provides site the Street for annual the Main up grading. require park the in facilities shelter Bus seating and Street. Bridge and Pioneer Street corner of at Park the is Main character. contribute streetscape to the can that assets as seen are which balconies and some verandahs including character, streetscape historic The an process. has should support and Street arevitalisation Top appropriateMain of setting to the seem Study Street Main Lithgow the since Street out Main carried on initiatives Thestreetscape street. themain fromandcustomers away businesses attract inevitably centres These centres. retail toward retail of amove based away streets, from street main common trend, tothe many reflect rates vacancy of The town. part this to air of neglect an imparts which vacancy level of a significant However,thereis and services. other hospitality Theof retail, range a houses currently Street Top Main of Status implemented. haverecommendations been Study anumber the of since the years nineteen the Over character. streetscape Street of Main the The (Travis Partners). centuries twentieth early and nineteenth thelatefrom Top at the dating as identified havebuildings been Street of Main Many the of Street. Bridgeand Street Eskbank The thebetween as block is defined Street Top Main of History 3.1 g. Top Street of Main The Top Street The Main of Lithgow Main Street Study Lithgow Main Street
prepared in 1990 by Travis Partners, provided analysis and assessment 1990 assessment in prepared and by Travis provided analysis Partners, Main Street Lithgow: A Place for People Lithgow:for APlace Main Street
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Strengths SWOT A Street. for Main Strategy of Retail the part considered be as proposal that included within proposals design urban the It recommended that Street. is of Main the revitalisation community the vision within and of drive the indication provides an Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Threats Opportunities W ...... eaknesses placemaking and for provide revitalisation basis agood balconies and verandahs of remaining the Historic qualities improvements appropriate are streetscape toPrevious usage more shops and businesses closing more shops businesses and to dueshops to leads closing traffic pedestrian reduced as to occur Potential for spiral adownward Street away from Main developments more draw people commercial ofcould town on periphery and the the Future retail etc weekend markets fairs, crafts, arts, to encourage the Street top off closing Main of respondent suggested A Survey Street. on Main verandahs and restore balconies and buildings historic toward afocus –create of area uniqueness the and character local development existing the to enhance new allowing be ensured, to area needs the of gentrification respondents indicated Survey Cultural Precinct into Cultural and the Street up Main visitors Top alively that rail draw Station means could Street of Main Railway to Lithgow Proximity weekend trade to develop afocused exists opportunity an that Street) means downMain further located all are which the office post and as banks absence Theof Monday (such to services Friday Precinct move and zone line of into Cultural heritage the the railway visitors the to cross to encourage signage information tourist forPioneers integrated Park opportunity provides akey program Newcastle” “Renew the through implemented been Newcastle has in projects, as and enterprises creative and cultural for development the shops provide could Empty opportunity of rent the reduced of aprogram for restaurants and of hours cafes of opening the Inconsistency (day or night) activity pedestrian Limited atmosphere shop toEmpty fronts of ageneral lead neglect of precinct the usage the intended keeping with in is and audience film caterstargeted for a Cinema Community The precinct to the vitality venue, adding Hotel performance alive is Courthouse
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Previous Streetscape Improvement Works Works Improvement Streetscape Previous . . . the Union the night at precinct Theatre Top the respondents visiting completely feel and safe 35%Street Only Survey of Main of Cultural the from stopping tourists visitors and by Precinct discouraging on Cultural negatively the by shops empty Top to at impact the potential the imparted of decline has Sense Street of Main opportunities dining fresco on al months impact winter have in anegative winds high and Cold weather
Empty Shopfronts Empty
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Strengths precinct. and identifiable unified an as area the study function of the to relates Analysis SWOT The following Precinct SWOT3.2 Cultural A Assessment 3 Precinct Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Opportunities Weaknesses ...... Proximity to World ofProximity Wollemi other and Blue the Park and Mountains Areas National Heritage to implement directly Council change allowing operated by Council, and owned are area study Precinct the Cultural Complex, Station within Railway Eskbank the except sites, Thekey The potential exists within the study area for a varied Cultural Precinct that can cater for a range of cater forrange a can that Precinct Cultural forarea varied a the study within exists Thepotential tourism eco and cultural in interest significant segment with amarket market, weekend to traveller Sydneythe and Proximity tourism Cultural support Council and funding seeking currently proposals initiated of community range by the vision evidenced Community driver tourism components to form asignificant and anumber of precinct the to link potential the has network rail tourist Proposed integrated centre the bypass intoinstead CBD and the not directed are currently Lithgow through Visitors passing hub types. appropriate user for all cultural and arts an and fostering Union the go a would longprecinct way Theatre to encouraging Strengthening for people young Lithgow. in activities cultural and arts enough only 4%are there and believe Lithgow in scene cultural and arts astrong is respondents there believe Survey 23%Only of Cultural at present area Precinct under-represented are Cultural the in arts Visual public of the Lithgow in space culture of of recognition Indigenous Lack Street in relation Main to located are awkwardly Building Unionand Hoskins Theatre for visitors unappealing area the makes streetscape Street Inch along line railway to the openness and amenity of visual Lack difficult is area study the through Navigation items. Heritage of or location the significance to indicate little avisitor very is there as centre, town the Once in point. or items Heritage from this of significant direction/location the to of highlight indicators lack the intersection, and Street Main the at Greatturnoff and Lithgow Highway the from theWestern of precinct distance The relative Database Industries Cultural by demonstrated the as Lithgow in based are businesses and professionals industry cultural respected and recognised state and Regional andHartley Valley Capertee as such beauty natural of significant areas
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Threats Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow View along Inch Street Inch along View ...... community leaders community and political business, across of leadership civic alack and complacency Widespread organisational like the and cafes activities, to avisible of presence cultural linked are professionals industry for However, cultural drivers and areas. barriers of the Sydneyother metropolitan and out to relocate looking industries to cultural attractive be could rent prices lowLow and property residents new and more businesses to help potential attract the has precinct cultural and life cultural active An residents of local needs for cultural the as well as segments market tourist and onto the Cultural Precinct. ontoand Cultural the into centre town the tourists to help required direct are businesses these with initiatives partnership by and (stop, engagement into of centre to town.Active drive the passers survive) and revive, visitors the for need tourists, inhibiting effectively ofare town on periphery outlets the the food Fast people andlocal for tourists access to difficult render area could the of parking Lack silos as operating to organisations groups leading between of coordination Lack precinct the with associated values heritage the undermine also could of upgrading lack a should routinely Likewise, be sought. advice heritage professional and values heritage the undermine could Precinct Cultural the around works upgrade developments uncoordinated Unsympathetic and precinct the of experience tourist the impact mayadversely aweek days seven hours opening to maintain Failure issue. this address role will this appointed Events it that anticipated and an is Coordinator recently has Council success. on negatively their impacts which events between communication and coordination lackfind of a many organisations that revealed consultation Theprocess
Empty Shell Petrol site at the Top Street the at Main of site Petrol Shell Empty
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study of the Cultural Precinct Study Area are: Study Area Precinct of Cultural the assessment the through and phases Consultation/Research the through identified conclusion,In issues key 3.3 Precinct A Assessment 3 Precinct Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow components to this: key areseveral There from outside and of LGA. the within both fostered be must industries cultural the Lithgow’s economy support strengthening for and role diversifying in important to play an industries thecultural For disadvantage. of levels average than higher by economic profileis onecharacterised was Census 19,756 ABS thethe2006 socio- peopleand as at LGA populationLithgow of The total ...... Linking the key sites of the Cultural Precinct into a recognisable area with its own identity and identity itsand own with area into Precinct arecognisable sites of Cultural key the the Linking to basis operate aweek on a7days capacity organisational the groups,increasing between coordinate to theability specifically issues, Management area study the sites of within key accessibility and safety maintenance, the regarding concerns Pressing throughout Lithgow Lithgow throughout thengenerate flow or live work can benefits on Lithgow. in practitioners can and This businesses cultural networks, to introductions broader support provision and cultural the advice, of business out through connections By of Lithgow supporting industries. cultural connected Supporting LGA’s residents surrounding creative in Encourage to have a‘shop Lithgow front’ or within presence LGA’s residents toLithgow surrounding spend of LGA’s residents from surrounding cultural the losing Attract to Lithgow, than rather to Lithgow tourists visitors and by attracting industries for cultural market the Increase intothe areas. vibrancy injectThe to and need Street Bridge Street Top Main of the improve The of to amenity precinct need the Theconsumption and to supportboth need production culture of precinct the through navigation in to assist visitors and precinct to the to attract Signage vitality
ssessment Conclusions
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Cultural PrecinctSection Strategy 4. The purpose of the Cultural Precinct Strategy can be phrased as “Making Culture Visible”. Culture as phrase This“Making be phrased can Strategy Precinct the Cultural of The purpose to becomeviable. Precinct for Cultural the rejuvenation the to achieve necessary form astrategy together recommendations The recommendations. key 8 identified has team consultant the presented area study by the opportunities and of constraints the assessment an and process consultation and research the Following area. precinct the across of revitalisation aprogram positive way requires contribute and Precinct to Lithgow’s economy Cultural aviable a as in to function For area study the 4.1 Strategic Framework Strategy Precinct 4 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow to: have Precinct been for Cultural the the recommendations principlesinforming guiding The of Study Area. the Analysis and Assessment and Outcomes Consultation the to in haveresponse developed been Recommendations Precinct The Cultural industries. of cultural the visibility the increasing and attractions; profile the cultural of raising (or of Lithgow making); in aculture of manufacture history to the relates ...... Help weekend development economy the and evening of an supporting self to become aim can enterprises that so industries of cultural the to capacity help the build should aim support implementation.Council and approachInitial awhole-of-community to planning Ensure learn and gather relax, to create, Create aplace outside and of Lithgow within precinct the market and Brand activities andcultural arts for spaces affordable and Functional market for tourist the of access ease facilitate and sustainability environmental health, community wellbeing, to benefitsocial links and spaces Promote pedestrian services supporting leisure, culture, arts, –business, of activities amix Ensure strengths on existing Build
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study is the division of the area into a series of inter-connected zones. The zones identified intoofare: zones inter-connected aseries The zones. of area identified division the the is Precinct Cultural thriving and developing a area the study of the for revitalisation framework guiding The Precinct Framework Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Cultural Precinct Character Zones Precinct Character Cultural . . . experience. heritage and educational engaging and avaried provides This Site. Heritage Mine State the to precinct the of linking onward the through explored be can history mining the and steelmaking; the to links Park Furnace Blast context; historical social and domestic the into insight provides and collection Pottery Lithgow the holds Museum House Eskbank development; Lithgow’s to railways the of importance the to links Station Eskbank Lithgow: of history European the about much communicate sites Together the zone. aHeritage as formalization to themselves lend that sites historic and heritage of A collection Heritage weekend location. vibrant as a The at weekends. potential great spaces closed has creating Street Top Main of like, the and Post the Office by Monday banks, as such to Friday business, characterised is Street Main on west Further arts. performing the and crafts cinema, arts, shops) as well gift as stores, antiques, clothing (bookshops, independent retail cafes, and for food be a focus can area The area. vibrant to becomeabuzzing, potential the zone has Top at the this Street, Bridge Located and Street of Main Arts/Urban an urban design sense, acts as a culmination and natural conclusion to the Cultural Precinct. conclusion Cultural to the natural and aculmination as acts sense, design urban an in area, The areas. to close residential asset space green Wetland provides arecreational Pillans Lake Parkland experience and heritage educational and engaging Site. Heritage providesvaried a StateMine the This to of precinct the onward linking the explored be through can history mining the and steelmaking; to the Park links Furnace Blast context; historical social into domestic and provides the and insight collection Pottery to Lithgow’s holds Lithgow House the Museum development;railways Eskbank of the importance to the Station links Eskbank of Lithgow: history about European the deal great zone. Together aHeritage as say a sites can the to formalization lend siteshistoric themselves that and of heritage acollection Park is Furnace Blast Station and Eskbank between Street Inch Along Heritage
to the Cultural Precinct. Cultural the to conclusion natural and culmination a as acts sense, design urban an in area, The areas. residential to close asset space green recreational a provides Wetland Pillans Lake Parkland weekend location. weekend avibrant as potential great as Top Street The Main of arts. performing the and crafts cinema, arts, as well shops) as gift antiques, stores, clothing (bookshops, retail independent cafes, and food for Afocus area. vibrant buzzing, a become to potential the has zone this Street, Bridge and Top Street the at Main of Located Arts/Urban
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The key outcomes that the Cultural Precinct Recommendations have been developed to achieve are to: have developed achieve been to Recommendations Precinct the Cultural that outcomesThekey Precinct Outcomes Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow ...... Protect, enhance and communicate the history and heritage of Lithgow heritage and history the communicate and Protect, enhance pickVisitors up on change the will happens. of where no aplace self-perception value, nothing negative as of the Lithgow Help change culture Indigenous including to presence culture, Give central avisible and production on the consumption of both and culture based activities of cultural mix forCater adiverse point Industry for support of the Lithgow’s focal Provide geographic the Cultural LGA entire the across Industries and Sector point for Cultural supportProvide focus the the aphysical enterprises of development cultural the with of culture afood Linking aweek days seven centre town into Lithgow the buzz and vitality life, Bring venues of existing function the Support enhance and
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study programs, capital infrastructure investment and momentum generating programs. programs. momentum investment and generating infrastructure capital programs, building capacity of mix a to view providing a with have developed been recommendations The following 4.2 R Strategy Precinct 4 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Cultural Precinct Key R Precinct Key Cultural Key not shown not ecommendations Rec 2: Design and Implement Public Space Improvements to Precinct area Precinct to Improvements Space Public Implement and 2:Rec Design Scheme Signage and aWayfinding 1:Rec Implement and Develop Rec 8: Plan for Future Expansion of the Cultural Precinct Cultural ofthe Future 8: Expansion Rec for Plan Industries ofCultural growth the supporting to approach ofcommunity 7: awhole Rec Encourage Circulation and 6: Accessibility Rec Improve Railway ofthe North &Events the to Programs Temporary Support 5: and Rec Develop Top the 4:Rec Street Revitalise ofMain Street Bridge on infrastructure cultural support and 3:Rec Revitalise
ecommendations
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study and attractions of the Cultural Precinct could assist in converting the passer-by the into avisitor. converting in assist could Precinct of Cultural the attractions and location the communicating strategy signage impact action, however, high immediate designed, awell to under development. be understood an are As for LGA the branding and strategies marketing tourism To broader LGA. this, Lithgow the in address attractions heritage cultural and ofpresence eco-tourism despite Blue the the Mountains visiting those spent Lithgow muchthan on less average visiting those that theandadjacent lowerBluevisitorthan Mountains showed tonumbers have significantly Lithgow report) (Section 2.4 of on Great Westernthis outlets the ofdata tourism Highway. analysis Furthermore, by number Lithgow, of visitors food pass ahigh or stop that fast only at the evidence anecdotal revealed project this of stage analysis and assessment viability. visitor The numbers to achieve increased require and sites activities cultural many that indicates Lithgow of status andsocio-economic Thepopulation size 4.2.1 R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow process: step afour following generally as characterised be can Precinct visitors into Cultural the Drawing Wayfinding & Wayfinding Signage Key . . Step 2. Promotional signage on the major highways at appropriate distances to allow for adecision to to allow at appropriate on major the Promotional highways Step distances 2. signage promotionaland strategies branding marketing, of Lithgow, through achieved of attractions the Step awareness 1. Abackground ecommendation 1: Provideand Signage Wayfinding Indicative Identification Signage Points Signage Identification Indicative Scheme Signage and aWayfinding 1:Rec Implement and Develop
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study the Cultural Precinct. Cultural the from experiences and imagery into use and to link should developed encouraged for be Lithgow strategies Promotional curtailed. severely be towill for Precinct generate tourism Lithgow of Cultural the capacity study. outside of scope this 2are the Steps However, 1and foundation, the important without this Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include: and types of on signage ahierarchy implemented. Scheme should based be ASignage and Scheme be designed and Signage Wayfinding Integrated It an therefore recommended is that have to does offer. Lithgow what to attention help to draw signage designed well ofand creative use the is attitude negative this countering “there’s about sense Lithgow”. special One nothing acertain component with of locals, from the perception Lithgow lowself of pervasive a was Consultation theProcess of finding of Akey itself. has acommunity role view the in important play an can signage tourism, in addition role toIn the of signage Identification Signage at Sites Key Signage Identification . . . precinct precinct one promote at element more excitement than can of attendance and interest the and visual precinct, of the impression of character the provides Precinct alasting Cultural the marking Step 4.Visually required is facilities and services food, parking, visitors attractions, toward directing users, road and forpedestrians both signage toStep follow 3. Lithgow, visitordirectional Once in the is easy routes highway themajor by bypassed villages the encompass includethat routes also tourist visit Lithgow.may This the nature of the attraction. The key sites that require this type of signage treatment are: treatment of signage type this that require sites Thekey of attraction. the nature the communicate and entrances to mark improved require signage area study the of sites within the Many Identification Signage . . . the site. Signage at this point should also direct traffic toward Lake Pillans Wetland Pillans Lake toward traffic direct point should also at this site.the Signage of moretheabout communicates significance that Inch off Street entry at the Improved signage Park Furnace Blast Streets on Bennett cornerImproved of the and Inch signage House Museum Eskbank launched is Centre To Rail Heritage the developed as be Station Eskbank
Combined Identification and Interpretive Signage Interpretive and Identification Combined
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study and implementation.and design in efficiency and consistency 2to atensure Recommendation described Strategy Public Art and Improvements tandem the Public to Domain in Scheme designed be should andSignage The Wayfinding Implementation Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Linking elements to help visitors navigate through the precinct precinct the through navigate visitors help to elements Linking 1. 3. 2. . . environment based interpretationenvironment scheme. based components. precinct the and of Lithgow of history the communication the zone Heritage would increase the Development Enterprise Inc). (Lithgow Interpretation throughout Plan Agency Interpretive Signage and ForgeFire thefrom developed Furnace, was Park Furnace at Blast interpretiveThe signage Scheme Interpretive Signage easily destination to precinct their the through move visitors can vehicle based and pedestrian both that to ensure at intervals and intersections elements key a These should precinct. be repeated the through navigation in aids that Signage Signage Directional/Orientation Engage a signage consultant to prepare a Wayfinding and Signage Master Plan for the Cultural the for Cultural Plan Master and Signage to aWayfinding prepare consultant asignage Engage Precinct sites be installed as apriority as sitesPrecinct installed be Cultural key the at Scheme that Signage Identification Wayfinding is recommended and it Signage Fabricate and install signs. If funding necessitates the staged fabrication and installation of the installation and fabrication staged the necessitates funding If signs. install Fabricate and components signage for all to develop designs consultant Signage implementation an and plan themes design locations, and hierarchy signage the toPrecinct identify
Additionally, Lake Pillans Wetlands would benefit from the wouldfrom Wetlands benefit development an Pillans of Additionally, Lake
Interpretive Signage Interpretive
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Order of Costs visitor Precinct. spent the time in to increasing extend would also Thebenefits Precinct. of Cultural the parts to all patronage visitor and levels to short term increase the in and realised initiated be can that corecomponent is a Precinct andthe signage Cultural of Wayfinding Precinct. of Cultural the components andthethe to support various operations benefits of user to increase required costs necessary are initiatives such with associated However, and signage. costs the derived from, wayfinding or directly to, attributed directly be generally revenue cannot of sponsorship and/or advertising, case the in Except StatementFeasibility Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include: other possible sources funds or consolidated borrowings from Council Apart OptionsFunding ...... for marketing and promotional and uses. for marketing monies over considered time be to raise could LGA the in on businesses levies Special Levies. Special culture; and heritage or from sponsorships governmenton Grants tourism, an focus or non-profitwith organisations for of expressions interest. advertising and/oranyexpressions interest of targeting through be could procured This promotional reasons. for signage in would interested be that or organisations Sponsorships from private businesses funding additional sites Precinct would Scheme require at key Interpretive Signage an and vehicles and pedestrians both implementation.of forimplement Directional/Orientation to stage full afirst Subsequent a as staging to$50,000 $100,000 would enable procurement the for precinct of sufficientSignage Identification of matter of allowance as a priority. An installed be Identification ItSignage recommended that is stage. implementation installation to and consider staged of fabrication the the maywish Council scheme. of signage the design the be would provided andduring signage of wayfinding installation and for fabrication the Costing components $15,000Around wayfinding and toof $25,000 signage for design the for Improvements Public the Space Plan 2) Master included the (Recommendation in be could cost This $15,000 Around Plan. Master and ofSignage for preparation aWayfinding the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study to: contributes landscape acontinuous, changing, albeit as together Zones Parkland and Heritage the linking Zone and Heritage to the Street Bridge Linking Precinct. Cultural functioning and appealing into an area of study the contribute transformation greatly to the can publicstreetscape Improving the and open space Improvements to Precinct A R 4.2.2 Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Public Improvements Space Key . . . . Establishing a significant linked recreation/open space close to the centre therecreation/open close of to town linked space asignificant Establishing for of precinct visitors the residents alike and attractiveness Improving the precinct the throughout Connectivity Support outdoor organized and informal cultural activities cultural informal and Support outdoor organized ecommendation Implement 2:and Design Public Space Rec 2: Design and Implement Public Space Improvements to Precinct area Precinct to Improvements Space Public Implement and 2:Rec Design
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study consider: and should of Precinct address Zones the ImprovementsPublic Space Parkland and Heritage to the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Ways to link Blast Furnace and Lake Pillans Lake and Furnace Blast link Ways to ...... steep change in levels from Blast Furnace down to Lake Pillans Pillans downto Lake Furnace from Blast levels in change steep by the caused division the Wetland counteract and Pillans Lake Park and Furnace Ways Blast to link ongoing role creation of wetland played the the an in has that implementationthe of public improvements.in volunteer the of recognition is force space labour This and Development design forthe both Community ProjectLithgow by lead Collins, Heather Tidy Towns The groups, as such stakeholder Landcare, other key with and collaboration Close Plan Management Grounds Conservation House & Eskbank the and Plan Management Conservation Furnace of Blast Requirements the consider temporary and permanent public art programs. public permanent and art consider temporary improvements should streetscape and aprecinct as area of study the conceptualization the in street important an is Street Inch line. rail the screening and Improvements streetscape Street Inch to the The provision equipmentof playground representatives community Aboriginal local with engagement close require will and culture of Indigenous protocolthe established for follow representation must This culture. of Indigenous Recognition of site the values heritage the interpretive and centre any of design the consideration between relationship should givento be the Particular Park. Furnace Blast Centre an Interpretive for as The appropriateness packflattheshed pre-fabricated serve proposed to of Park Furnace to Blast Improvements access to coach of site the values heritage the with keeping in is Park that Furnace statement to Blast Consideration entry of an
Lighting at night to increase safety increase to night at Lighting Treatments Screening
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Play equipment (left Braddon Snape, Snape, Braddon (left equipment Play Ocean ...... Public Art improvements Street toStreetscape Bridge of precinct the function and connectivity contribute overall greatly to the would This bridge. overpass side rail of Street Bridge to eastern overpass Addition of apedestrian Wetland Pillans at Lake BBQ picnic and facilities Toilet facilities Pillans Lake Park and Furnace of Blast development new east of and encroaching north toScreening the initiative to operations support of Platforms Network the this Rail Heritage at the seating and Landscaping Improvements shelter. bus the to Pioneer upgrading Park, including survey and process consultation the in community by the articulated of insecurity levels high to counter the and at precinct night the through connectivity and to improve safety strategy Lighting zones. the across character changing to the responding whilst Precinct Cultural the element links that continuous The of is yet to ways. objective marking providevaried, a avariety in used maybe material same Or the precinct. the through colour as in but vary size and components shape same the maybe approach the of a “theme variation”. and should take Markers Precinct repeated For the example, Precinct. route of Cultural the connecting key the along installed should be Markers Scheme,series of a Precinct and Signage augment Wayfinding the To Wetlands. to and Pillans counter this Park or Lake Furnace Blast to sites as such to navigate for way when to visitors attempting lose their to Lithgow at present.Precinct it easy Furthermore, is as a Cultural area the study of recognition formal little thereis that found Consultation Process The Strategy Public Art the of part as includedmaybe area, a route define an or visually elements that art Markers, Precinct Precinct identity for Cultural and of the place aunique sense create way to engaging and adynamic providing as well as Lithgow within of culture visibility the raising contribute greatly to could Strategy APublic Art projected facades. onto toworks images building of from sculptural forms; amyriad take can or and permanent temporary maybe Publicof art place. excitementadd contributeandsense andinterestcan the to overall Siteart Precinct. public specific component key as a Cultural future of a raised was art public Consultation theProcess Throughout , Newcastle, 2005) 2005) , Newcastle,
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study (5.5 Recreational Facilities); placemaking initiatives and the enhancement of heritage sites of (6. heritage enhancement Spaces Civic the and initiatives (5.5 Facilities); placemaking Recreational (5.5 open spaces Facilities); parks in between BBQ improving picnic Recreational and facilities linkages improvements to regarding recommendations Plan the Cultural consistent with is recommendation This Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Plan:). Cultural (LCC Program) (9.3 cultures of Indigenous Indigenous awareness and & Public Places); promoting and understanding Public Art can be either temporary or permanent or temporary either be can Art Public King, Virginia . . eastern edge of park the edge eastern at road the possibly adjacent access to the should investigated, be Pillans for Lake parking disabled Wetland.and The provision additional of Pillans for Lake parking ablemay be to provide main the Furnace at Blast parking car existing the that of It visitors Precinct. suggested to the is attraction the to support parks car and into provision should made be the parking of Investigations street Parking. Eventsand of Railway the North contributeshould This andprecinct. Recommendation to Develop5: Support Programs Temporary the in activities and events improvementsPublic space cultural and to support outdoor required arts Reed Vessel Reed
, Melbourne,2002 Matthew Harding, Harding, Matthew Park Central Claude, Jean and Christo Symbiosis
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study It is suggested that the implementation of this recommendation be as follows: implementation the as recommendation be that of this It suggested is improvements. implementation and of public planning the space both way throughout ameaningful in with engaged theand development in Plan Master of a partners key as groups shouldseen be These organisations. Tidy Towns Landcare, heritage including and area, study the of publicin the domain aspects various in interest active and groups take and Currently, organisations based anumber of community I Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 1. 2. mplementation Develop a Landscape & Urban Design Master Plan for the public space area identified for public area the Plan space Master &Urban Design Develop aLandscape It is suggested that the Staging for the implementation of the Landscape/Public Space Improvements Space for implementation the of Landscape/Public Staging the the that It suggested is Stage 2 should incorporate the detailed planning and implementation of landscape improvements implementation and of landscape planning detailed 2should the incorporate Stage I Landscape 2: Stage enhanced supported and is ownership and engagement community existing Tidy and Towns the Landcare that to groups ensure as such community with program collaborative as a viewed should be works landscape theactual as as well and design planning The detailed Plan. Master Design Landscape/Urban 1of the should of precinct form Stage the part this that indicate improvements Pillans at Lake implementation piecemeal the Park of and landscape Furnace Blast at the issues Heritage Park Furnace Blast and Pillans Lake to improvements 1: Landscape Stage follows: as be should be: Plan Master considerations. Included the in above the all address should design MasterPlan The fashion. effective and a coordinated improvements these in orderin achieve to The essential developmentis Plan Master of a this part of the precinct. of precinct. the part this of andwalkability improve is to Theworks these amenity objective connectivity, Street. of Inch along a. d. c. b.
A Public Art Strategy A Public Art Staging Costings Scheme and Signage Wayfinding the with Plan Master of Landscape Integration the time over Lithgow throughout options anucleus, further Precinct with to extend Cultural the should consider Strategy Art Scheme. The Public and Signage Wayfinding Integrated the into link mayalso and Plan Master the with closely should integrate Strategy Public Art The programs. temporary and commission; model; direct Symposium; prize acquisitive of approaches to implementation, of arange aSculpture consider viability as such the should for procurement the Thestrategy of framework public art. acuratorial establish and constraints and opportunities key for Lithgow, collection identify public and art of a thestart guide to andacquisitionpolicy The developmentstrategy art of a public
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study works, there are a number of identifiable external benefits, including: benefits, anumber ofexternal are identifiable there works, benefit the from Space PublicImprovement of commercial stream direct generate to a it difficult is Whilst StatementFeasibility Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow logic. on same the based tenure leasehold of the ACT even were the and originally tax it to believe Stateland be. today many that tax wealth arbitrary an government more than rates of local a‘user made pays’ mechanism values land unimproved on a levy through increase value land that of part of capture The values. land led to increased and amenity local enhanced government services local considered it that was Originally astrategy. such was values land on rate a levy through government funding logic of local The original themselves. facilities the control theadditionof of in allocation to needs theland of was cases historical these to Thekey development supported by additional land. partly thebeing outcomes relied on private/publicpublicfacilities thecases, US in were relationships different and thecircumstances While the venture. for basic that required of excess in significantly ventures the for land private US entrepreneurs governmentthe by to granting provide encouraged public key facilities cases of those both In USA. the in railroads even and universities including of public facilities variety for a internationally used have been of strategies its development.contributed funding Similar to the sale their and thepark to their proximity by enhanced was lots the it. residential Thevalue of lots facing development of residential park the aring and involved for park the the required both that than greater was available land the case that In Park’s the construction. to fund used proper park was the adjacent land of residential Sydney’s In sale the Park, for land. example, of residential by sale Centennial public from the value works added of to capture public was works approach funding to the an past, the In benefit. oflevel use reduce visitor hence total reduce the numbers and will Furnace visitors Blast to visit the charging example, theeconomic in reducing objective. mayFor objective result afinancial to Trying achieve demand. benefit use by reducing to total implement. counter maybe undermine productive and they Furthermore, costs additional (direct). require fees fees or entry entry However, as such parking some measures of these introducing or values (indirect) property fromincreased rates includeimprovements. could increased This wayfinancing as a of externalities some these of “internalising” Theremaysomeof be possibility limited. be visitorswill to attract theability and be realised cannot benefits external the Precinct the within public areas the Without to domain works improve link these and ...... Use benefit (the enjoyment benefit in spending time in the cultural precinct) Use benefit cultural the enjoyment in time (the benefitspending in land overlooking or adjacentland to parklands) (e.g.of Precinct value residential increased adjacent ofCultural the land increases value Potential land amenity ambience and in Increase of LGA the spend other (dollars)areas tourism and centre town Lithgow in associated Increased potential attraction tourism Increased Option benefit the visitdirectly) benefit option ifvisiting(the to it having even of it, not Street should also be conducted in the part of works the part conducted the be in should also Street Top to the Improvements Precinct. to connectivity support Street the to Bridge Cultural of Main point pivotal of the at this connectivity to enable Bridge side pedestrian Street of Bridge the eastern to the walkway into addition of the apedestrian investigation the is of works the part to this Central I 3: Stage mprovement to Bridge Street Bridge and Pioneer Park and Bridge Street mprovement Bridge to
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Order of Costs executed. where been it has areas many in successful been it has oversupply southern Queensland, in to an have created of courses appears golf this While profits. developments away their of in enhancing as to include courses golf areas many developers in to enough motivate strong been has facilities to open space proximity with associated enhancement value the in andBelief 500m 1,000m. between of off distance over a falls that gradient value a measurable with 20%-30% as as maybenefit much facility the facing directly Land distance. walking within land 20% residential and for 5% between thefigure commentators andto place appear varied is quantification of Exact value adjacent the land. enhances or course golf apark as such feature, open space a community existence of the that evidence is There facilities. and other open space be applied parks to can logic This Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include: other possible sources funds, or consolidated borrowings from Council Apart OptionsFunding ...... Wetland. Partnerships with community organisations should be considered when costing the project the should considered be when costing organisations community with Wetland. Partnerships Pillans continuesandcontributedLake be to been as at sitesvolunteer has such labour Significant improvements and to embellishments open the space. to fund land of this sale over mayconsider above public the and available requirements, Council is open space land surplus If for betterment programs. monies over considered time be to raise could LGA the in on businesses levies Special Levies. Special environment culture; and heritage or from sponsorships governmentGrants on ortourism, non-profita focus with organisations interpretive centre. an components as such of plan the procuring in would interested be that or organisations Sponsorships from private businesses $1,000,000 would provide and of level benefits. $500,000 areasonable Between dependent cost in on of level specification. the Improvement vary for public can open space measures of $15,000 allowance An strategy for development the public art of adetailed achieved are Council the and of objectives effectiveness ofTender Expression Interest and cost aformal both to ensure should used through be process tendering Selective Masterplan. Design Landscape/Urban for overall the of $40,000 allowance An
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study infrastructure on B infrastructure this part of town. part this to visitors attracted increased supported be and enterprise can doing so, In cultural Industries. Cultural point for the focal athriving to establish infrastructure cultural upon to build existing potential the exists there Street, Bridge In Zone on Heritage Street. the Inch and Street Main between alink providing Precinct, site Cultural the Works akey in occupies Gas and Lane, Mort Street between Street, Bridge R 4.2.3 Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow area. Precinct of Cultural the ‘heart’ the is logically what in ‘dead-space’ a forms currently also site The derelict Street. Bridge and Street the experience theof and site empty on Station. impacts Theat derelict present negatively Top Main of Petrol Shell disused the stands view point of termination the this At Street. Bridge toward east view the is on pavement the Top at the of standing experience Akey Street. Street of from Main Main disconnected currently – are Building – The the and Hoskins Union Theatre facilities Street Bridge existing The Support R and Key ecommendation 3. R Rec 3: Revitalise and support cultural infrastructure on Bridge Street Bridge on infrastructure cultural support and 3:Rec Revitalise
evitalise Cultural Infrastructure on B Infrastructure Cultural evitalise ridge Street. ridge evitalise and support key cultural support cultural and key evitalise ridge Street ridge
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study considered in discussions of site’s the considered discussions in future: should be following the Precinct, Cultural Given sitethe Shell the point represents apivotal within Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow The Union Theatre & Hoskins Building are currently disconnected from Main Street Main from disconnected currently are Building &Hoskins Theatre Union The Site Station Petrol Shell 2. 1. 3.
Any development at the site should be sympathetic to the character of the Cultural of Cultural the developmentAny character to the site at the should sympathetic be the site to remediate should owner be encouraged land The Council could consider the acquisition of this site for a Gallery and Studio Complex Studio and site for consider acquisition of aGallery could the this Council Precinct Cultural the should complement within and Precinct activities the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study enterprises. enterprises. cultural and for artists income aviable stream generating and culture asiteas for selling producing and envisaged is this asite culture; for simply than displaying opportunity. Rather agallery/retail providing as as well industries complex a such theis to Thesupportbehind productionidea sidethecultural of of region. the artisans and artists support the and traditions artisan and Complex represent Studio could and acontinuation of Lithgow’sA combined manufacturing Gallery Pottery. Lithgow the as such enterprises artisanal to the Factory; Arms Small the and steelworks as such industries, manufacturing scale from large things: creating and of aproudmaking history has Lithgow A Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Complexand considershould Studio including: Gallery The Top the including precinct, Street. retail of Main for surrounding the to generate flow-on potential the benefits has on Street Bridge facilities oflocation of arts acluster vibrant The precincts. residential and cafes bars, flow has benefits on to an which foridentity a place defining in synergies has visible. This highly are tend that to form they clusters market, on local the focus that contribute industries $11 creative the enterprises Australia In or billion 2% small of GDP. typically While Cultural business incubator, cultural industry workshops (eg prop making) and artist studios artist and making) (eg prop workshops industry cultural incubator, business Cultural 2. 1. Gallery/Point of Sale Gallery/Point Studio space Studio set-up in which a more retail focused craft shop operates alongside a gallery space. As indicated in in indicated As space. shop agallery alongside operates craft focused set-up amore which in retail a dual investigate to people. Theremaybe opportunities arts/crafts other local as well as studios the apoint using for providing those of sale studios, to the attached be can space gallery A retail or Masterclasses programs youth arts programs, teaching programs, up,residency set as such astudio from such run be could programs A number of supporting enterprises industries incubatorcultural for an these as acting like, the and manufacture furniture scale small restorers and furniture arts; decorative jewelry; craft; artists, from visual of fields would arange support practitioners across studios the that Itproject envisaged is basis. on a on of alongor space leases short term term, ongoing for basis leasing the to allow periods for negotiated should available be leases professionals, craft and of arts of arange needs the meet and office.workshopboth – facilities some with To shared of sizes range should be a Thestudios and craft galleries, highlighting the need to increase this component of the cultural precinct component this of cultural the to need increase the highlighting galleries, craft and art visit tourists proportion cultural 2.4highest Tourismtheof Section and Opportunities, Profile : Gallery & Studio Complex ( : Gallery
A rts Incubator)rts
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Implementation Cafe, craft sales and gallery space gallery and sales craft Cafe, 1. 3. 4. 3. 2. Identify a suitable site through conducting detailed feasibility investigations feasibility detailed conducting asuitable site through Identify A Café systems operational and management Establish implement works and Design building of asuitable site. or lease representations for purchase the Make considered. be of Top the should also vicinity Street Bridge the and Street sites within Other of Main building. the visitors of intoattraction the in difficulties present could real opaqueand is closed and architecture Additionally, the remodelling. internal mayrequire public adequate accessibility Achieving building’s provethelimitations. due to could difficult facility for this Building of Hoskins the use the space, retail and gallery acafé, as such spaces, accessible Given inclusion the of publically site at the of extent contamination soil the to ascertain required would be Reports Petrol of Shell the considerationto any Station of Site, purchase Geo-technical of site. the complex Prior rear to built astudio the and gallery and acafé as maintained be even could Station, acquisition of Shell façade the the the achieve could Council If Precinct. Cultural the sidesite onthus awithin Northern of Precinct site of railway. the the pivotal is the This parts to the contribute development to the also could so and of linkages overpass Railway Street Bridge to the Top the enliven could location The siteadjacent Street. is atsituated this of Main facility cultural active an and Street Main of termination visual as a acts also The site on Street. Bridge Building The the and and Hoskins Street Union Theatre Main acontinuousproviding between connection the at site is on Street Bridge located This Street. top at the ofStreet, Top Main Main of Building thethe adjacent site Shell is this Shed also Tin for Petrol andlocation Station site possibly The ideal participants industries cultural between hub for meetings informal an providing as would sitewell visitor support the the in interest as A café
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study infrastructure upgrading and/or assisting the private sector in the restoration and adaptation of existing of existing adaptation restoration and the private in the sector and/or assisting upgrading infrastructure of delivery the mayrely on in incubator Lithgow some in of level Subsidisation mayassist subsidisation. arts and studio of agallery, success the that relief. It envisaged is tax and rates and/or as such incentives on have relied some incubator government spaces funding cultural anumber ofFurthermore, successful alleviated. be can costs or operational shop constraints commissions), rent, some craft funding gallery (e.g. and commercial and café retail like uses land incomecombined with be generating can up. uses However, forstart capital these if significant or require risk, high are sense, acommercial in viable to economically be struggle uses these Often, terms. economic traditional in not overly as perceived be often attractive can like the and galleries and Museums StatementFeasibility Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow involvement.community significant as well as funding Incubator partnership would require Cultural and Arts an that It likely is program. interestfor approached asimilar be their to gather also could (refer Cbelow). Part University Building Sturt Hoskins Alternatively, proposedthe in Charles potentially as campus its outreach University to the and links with developmentand industries creative the in to University made be of Western also Sydney could Representations incubator to develop for an research costs. construction and works refurbishment of infrastructure, funding to assist subsidies &Investment for NSW potential to Industry shouldRepresentations made be OptionsFunding estimations. cost and appraisals demand options, market design schematic considering analysis feasibility Subject to detailed Order of Costs may cost. out-weighPrecinct capital the the Cultural in use land The a of such impacts multiplier itself. beyond gallery the extends visitor gallery to the of a impact do some the and centre town into shopping.aresult, Lithgow As walk then and café at alocal lunch mayend up eating awhole. who as visitagallery For those Lithgow indeed example and Precinct the of the remainder multiplier infor result impacts types would use land these intensification of The of buildings. new construction the or in even buildings
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study the Unionthe Theatre. of improvementsusability andthethat of Unionto operation the are required at indicates Theatre present, status usage Lithgow.below capacity the venuesin coupledart This, with performing of lack a significant is there that feel arts performing the in many that revealed However, process consultation community the of 330. capacity audience an has to hold and licensed 400 is building the Currently performers. and of audiences attraction point the in aunique selling as used be can that character and it acharm gives The Precinct. character building’shistoric position to cornerstone becomealively of Cultural the its enhance to the potential has and infrastructure arts Thekey performing of isa piece Union Theatre B Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include: may Such investigations addressed. and should investigated be audiences and of acts attraction to the that barriers other aworkable venue it nevertheless is atmeans present. local, This and travelling both of acts, abroader of venue range the improvements to capacity attract the these would increase Whilst are: acts of a range broader of Union the to attract Theatre capacity and usability the enhance for improvement improvements. areas would further requiring Key that still some with areas albeit improvementsstandard, capital Recent Unionacceptable brought to an the have it generally to Theatre ...... the revenue stream derived from the theatre during times that are traditionally quiet. This type type This quiet. traditionally are that times during theatre derived from the revenuethe stream increase groups can acts) retirement for living and retirees/seniors style cabaret (particularly Matinees of theatre mid-week the the use Increase number of performances increased for an of theatre the venue but contribute could for availability some to the organisations, rehearsal alternate oflocation an the may require This for and performances. for rehearsals of theatre the use the between Balance out” experience “night to contributing the as well as revenue stream Incorporation of aFoyer to generate afurther Bar organisations based for community rates of discounted should consider structuring the review region. venues This the in like with competitiveness of to venue ensure rates hire Review Building of Hoskins the security general the and Society of Musical the of property the security the maintaining Society, whilst Musical the than to venue other available users facilities dressing Building Hoskins the of to make ways Investigation structure of management current Review Development of avolunteer to provide front and program of ushers house staff region the in organisations arts to promotionother performing and based acts of venue the Industry to travelling Improvements to toilet facilities music concerts classical and Improvements venue the suitedto orchestral better to make accessibility subject to equipment of building the rear stage Improvements at the and of sets loading to the area storage room and adressing it as nofor and is longer use available changes Building the use theof Hoskins if imperative an improvementsbecome These will like. the and storage rooms, improvements dressing outline including Current of proposals House Back Facilities, to the of HouseBack Improvements : Increase the operational capacity of U the operational capacity the : Increase
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study 1. Implementation Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow costs. andmaintenance operational ongoing ofcapable offsetting is that income stream an in multiple mayresult and users to varied available if operation of facility the initially, the ongoing costs capital redevelopment the of Union the maysignificant require Whilst Theatre the but precinct Theatre the as well. Street Top Main of of not only to would revitalization lead and precinct, of this activation time night strengthen would also (e.g. precincts Theatre the Top around surrounding restaurants Street). and café’s of Main Clustering and the use of precinct time night of Union the activate would Theatre utilization the Increasing before ashow e.g. town the dinner etc). within spend dollars and performances (i.e. of LGA the people rest to to the attend multiplier come from outside into LGA impacts Lithgow the in could result This from outside LGA. acts/companies the traveling Lithgow’s to attract ability increasing in could result theatre the of utilization sufficiently, Unionupgraded the If was increased Theatre boundaries. and property areas floor building existing within contained be proposed can works if investigate to need also flow.will cash Council of operating aforecast and appraisal market estimates, costs for proposed the improvementsto need test include drawings, schematic will feasibility A detailed would required. subsidisation be some costs, debt capital on service to revenue insufficient of net being operating Lithgow. case the In economy positively of on would local impact the which aspace such with associated multiplier impacts are there However,costs. capital again involve significant can theatres civic museums, and galleries Like StatementFeasibility 2. 6. 5. 4. 3. Management, promotional and operational improvements to be investigated, identified and improvementsproject identified promotional operational and Management, to investigated, be Development of volunteer astrong for Front base of theability to support of Usher House and staff Development bystaff Council’s Cultural managed age early from an arts performing the with children a way of engaging provide and of mid-weektheatre the use increase School holiday can children’s also entertainment for overengagement the 65’s for populationprofile. Lithgow’s important is which aging bracket age community andsense of a outings benefit social of additional providing the has also of program suitability of the venue for a broader range of performances, including classical and orchestral music orchestral and classical including of venue the of for performances, suitability abroader range implement and the design auditorium improvements and to increase Investigate, stage to the visitor experience Develop aFoyer enhance to contribute and Bar arevenue stream of Union the Theatre functionality priority to ensure immediate an as enacted and should brought be forward this then change, for of House back facilities Building implement and of of Hoskins Design House the Back Improvements. Should availability the improvements implement and facility Design loading conducted bybest Council is volunteer this base of training and The recruitment of acts. abroader variety to attract theatre the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study the promotion of tourism, heritage and culture are all potential sources. potential all promotionare the culture and of heritage tourism, private Sponsorships or from the sector government in interested testing. agencies feasibility of detailed upon outcome the depending some required maybe cost subsidisation capital income. However to service net operating assist to a foyer would including provide bar funding some spaces any retail of licensing The OptionsFunding boundaries. and property areas floor building existing done be within can works these if to establish needed are Investigations of toof $1,000,000 for house back area. $500,000 refurbishment around Allow Order of Costs Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study minimum, attention to:minimum, ata at presentrequires, Building amountTheHoskins space. unused of asignificant is there and utilised under been has building the Building, out of Hoskins the of library relocation the the Following Improve C: Part B Hoskins the Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow ortitle rent of building. the enjoyingsome Council of revenuefromtheof thepossibility sale either than flow other orbudget cash Council’s on impact anyhave significant to unlikely is funded that option university be a would This OptionsFunding building. the utilise and inducement be to rent apepper upgrade corn could overfor university Alternatively the or years say 30 40 funded option. There be may freehold revenue is someuniversity if sold. be a title would Council This for StatementFeasibility arrangements development the protected in groups are user of current of the interests alternative best the that ensure of improvements. to would program aUniversity be should driven act Council this It anticipatedthat is Implementation would to need consideration give to: building toHowever, the uses for alternative proposal any Precinct. to generate flow-on as Cultural well benefits the for as intoeducation presence Lithgow Western Sydney. to provide supported givenits potential atertiary would generally be Such aproposal of University the of campus developed for site outreach the being to becomean currently is A proposal Option 1: HigherE Building. of Hoskins the options viable for future the three present,At are there ...... General maintenance General materials hazardous of likely Removal access disabled and accessibility General services building General fire services and construction provision fire including for escape, Fire Safety Re-housing of the gymnasium of gymnasium Re-housing the Building the by Hoskins fulfilled currently functions forof Back House arrangements alternative Union the in developing Theatre Assisting group to the away agreeable in senior citizens the Re-housing
ducation Facility
uilding
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study developed as a Community Centre/Hub. Activities suited to the building include: building suitedto the Centre/Hub. Activities aCommunity developed as public, to the it be could available position the in to be continue building Should the to Council keep accordingly. act and building this with associated liabilities and risks current the to investigate needs Council building. accessible apublically continue as urgentif is to attentionit Council by requires Building the to Hoskins andAccess ThePublic Safety Option 2U Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Implementation venue.this suited to well are not particularly like theand events cultural art, exhibitionThe of Rehearsal studio, dance studio and meeting room meeting and studio dance studio, Rehearsal 1. 2...... Office and administrative facilities for community based groups based for community facilities administrative and Office groups rooms for community Meeting of the Mitchell Conservatorium were not impacted. Conservatorium negatively of Mitchell the the Lithgow theBranch Theatre. However, operations that of would to ensure a need such proposal theadjacent in space Union arts theperforming with synergies create would This facilities. rehearsal larger and studios dance rooms, teaching Music Node, including and Education Arts Performing groups arts for performing spaces Rehearsal program. that with made be could linkages and Program Cities Learning of Lithgow objectives the the incubation would centre consistent be enterprises with A cultural information). for further (See www.sshed.com.au. development. of stages early and by mentoring start-up providing other the support and in growth their accelerate Shire Sutherland in ventures growing and new to assist designed at Loftus unit business built purpose (Sutherland HubCouncil’s SSHED Shire for Economic Development).Theis a example Sutherland supported by developed and Shire Sutherland been successfully concept has By this way of example incubation centre to abusiness fashion asimilar in incubation hub enterprises run A cultural
Investigate potential community and cultural incubation hub uses of the building to establish abrief to establish of building incubation the hub uses cultural and community potential Investigate Engage architectural services to address bringing the facilities to an acceptable standard and and standard acceptable to an facilities the bringing to address services architectural Engage for building the appropriate to develop structure and an refurbishment management for building the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Order of Costs income. of operating assessment an and surveyor by prepared quantity estimation of of preparation cost scope works, the require will feasibility A detailed StatementFeasibility Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow of building. the activation and works of lieu or capital in rent lease pepper corn for years to 20 30 mayalternative role.be a The regulatory its normal through other than of building, the adaptation control losing over Council protection, in the would and/or result upgrade of land the sale Outright Implementation premises. commercial as them leasing then and premises the of upgrading feasibility into should made be the investigations of building, the sale of the Council’s terms negate ownership the If conditionsand of ownership. status would dependthe legal on the building The Precinct. option selling of Cultural the within other programs to fund building Hoskins should conductedthe be into using investigations activities, or arts cultural for many use its limited and of building the Given constraints the PremisesOption the or 3. Sell Lease works. of lieu operatorupgrade in to an for of aperiod years say 20 license pepper corn mayconsider a Council revenue. consolidated Alternatively with building the to need subsidise will Council then case the is this If costs. tomeet insufficient upgrade maybe licenses operational in Increases OptionsFunding investigations Subject to detailed 2. 1. 3. Feasibility StatementFeasibility Identify any capital improvements of facility the or capital prior any lease required sale to the Identify option. of this into feasibility the investigations Conduct detailed Carry out refurbishment works out works refurbishment Carry works refurbishment
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Cultural Precinct can support a café/food culture and street life. street and culture support acafé/food can Precinct Cultural visitor greater numbers to the turn in and Precinct visitor greater Cultural numbers to the encourage can life street and café Avibrant underestimated. be cannot Precinct of Cultural the for viability the cafes and areas eating casual of importance The of precinct. the part of this upon vibrancy predicated the is Precinct of Cultural the aslow be Additionally, strategy. success the can this forprovide businesses, amarket can Precinct visitor in Cultural numbers to the increase overall an Whilst productsorfor services. their of amarket existence the is businesses to attracting Fundamental of street. the part to this businesses new attracting based on is this precinct of Revitalisation Street. Main of parts western the than traffic pedestrian less far and shops levelThe vacant of a significant has Top Street end) Main (oreastern of Street Main 4.2.4 R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow for Top the drawcards key Street. supported as of Main be recommendation and form this that measures revitalisation the with to engage should encouraged be and businesses These organisations Precinct. supportive of development the of activities of Cultural the skeleton Hotel provide existing music live an Courthouse and at the street; on otherthis eateries and Café Bookshop;Vanilla SecondHand Cinema; Community the as such activities Current cultural Street. Main the for revitalising initiatives address will Strategy Retail Street It Main anticipatedthe is planned. being currently Strategy Retail Street theMain implementationwith andintegrate should recommendation This relate to this of R Key evitalise the Top the evitalise Street of Main Rec 4: Revitalise the Top the 4:Rec Street Revitalise ofMain
ecommendation 4: R evitalise the Top the evitalise of
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Under this proposal, Lithgow Business Association, Council or an incorporated body with the support of the with body incorporated or an Council Association, Business Lithgow Under proposal, this Street. Top at the into properties back the tenants paying of Main encourage and businesses support existing rejuvenation visitors in can Top stimulate the in increase the can as Street this of Main as such program A enterprise start-ups. provide could enterprises asolution for for need to cultural the low space cost Use of shop empty industries Top fronts atIndustries. the venue the as for cultural Street of Main However, for Cultural the trade. asset dueshop of apotential the locations passing to fronts alack are these to tenants attract to it difficult is shop vacant fronts are perception Whilst of centre. town the anegative imparting as well as owners for property the shop at presentEmpty fronts are aliability A Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow under development.currently Strategy Retail Street theMain with andintegrate should relate to implementation Strategy This this of venture. cultural astart-up with associated on energy the to capitalise ventures start-up the of speedy on be placed Emphasis must be embraced. flux must and To change successful, be include: program this suitable for undertakings of types The model. business useful provides an Newcastle, Renew context, Australian world. the an around In revitalisation have contributed to urban this as such owner. nois income lost property by Programs the there that so should structured be The program tenants. paying full and become businesses viable can they the pointthat to enterprises cultural of capacity the is to build of revitalisation method The this object of tenants. paying becomefull mayultimately enterprises Successful shop front occupants. caretaker as basis into venues enterprises the on ashort term cultural to owners allow land with negotiate could Council, Shop front cultural enterprises have played a role in urban regeneration around the globe the around regeneration urban in arole played have enterprises cultural front Shop . . . . . Any enterprise suited to a shop-front setting and that does not compete with existing businesses not existing does compete with that and enterprise suitedto ashop-frontAny setting centre town the from within Lithgow of areas rural and wayprovidesalso a to promote villages the This producer food showcases. Local shops Independent design jewelry, homewares, fashion, to view the exhibition. Thistype and into supporters Lithgow friends of artists, programas bringing as well experience to find hard with students couldalso help to promote theLithgow provides ashopThis in exhibition space. an curate school can high the as as well as a areas regional site of cultural interest from Sydney schools or from art students studies curatorial which in program curators Emerging project and galleries craft Arts, : Shop Front E Cultural
nterprises
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Implementation Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow enterprises. cultural potential of asource and audience/market an both as should seen Blue be the in Mountains practitioners living andcultural artists high number of The economicbroader forand LGA. development tourism the strategy of a part forming as well as on aregion basis wide marketing active require of model will the Feasibility Precinct. of Cultural the success to the important is Street of Main revitalisation the proposed and for Lithgow Strategy Centres of broader the Retail part considered be Precinct as the Cultural that important time. is It staff other than resources it involves Council few because largely solution afeasible model is Newcastle” “Renew the per as Street shops empty on to reuse Main A program StatementFeasibility generated program. community an entirely as Council or with partnership in initiative, Council conductedas a be could program This A lively cafe & street culture, operating 7 days aweek 7days operating culture, &street cafe A lively 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. Establish a management structure. Options include: an incorporated body, Options incorporated include: the an with perhaps structure. amanagement Establish If successful, consider expansion of the program beyond Top the of program the consider expansion Street of Main successful, If momentumcontinues in to build program the that to ensure proposals and spaces role between Provide making ongoing match suitable spaces with these match and suitable proposals forselect and Advertise of spaces the for use the contracts and up guidelines Set position at Council development the existing into or an incorporating of program initiative; the of the for body ongoing management the amanagement to develop project establish contract the and aproject officer ona term short engaging Association; Business or Lithgow the LGA Lithgow the within living professionals industries involvement cultural of some experienced of key the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Street model involves only short term or monthly on-going licenses, this fee may be excessive, but some excessive, maybe fee model involvesStreet this only or short term monthly on-going licenses, theMain of 12%the around reactivation to are 14%Typical fees rent.Because letting years of first the OptionsFunding disbursements. and costs administrative be will Council to only costs other foreseeable the implement that sector, and aprogram prepare it. than Other cultural and Association the representations Business to initial make to staff Council require will Street Main of The reactivation by Council. funded separately being is Strategy Centres It aRetail understood is Order of Costs Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow program. the in participation shop fronts mayencourage non-income However, vacant implementing in program. of the producing having alternative costs the disbursement and cover administration to owners partially land with negotiated be could fee nominal
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study vibrant way.vibrant a in heritage and its history with to provide engage away for community can the Precinct Cultural zone of (north the of railway) the Parklands and Heritage the within programs Events temporary and outlay of resources. minimal afairly developed over with and time tested be can programs Events cultural upfront and expenditure. without alarge capital industries cultural the support and audience acultural way to build provide EventsTemporary and asustainable can Programs 4.2.5 R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow include: of ause such advantages Additional visible. culture of making and Lithgow within industries momentum for cultural of the building part important an are events cultural and Temporary arts E and Programs Temporary E Key . . . Festivals and events can create the first impression leading to repeat visits to impressionrepeat first leading the create can events and Festivals it provides other activities and Precinct of Cultural the awareness Creates (e.g. tocontributing of turnover other uses café’s) therefore Precinct Cultural the in other facilities of people mayuse which mass Create acritical
ecommendation 5: Develop Support and Temporary This recommendation is consistent with the Cultural Plan Build (Cultural Plan, Plan, Build (Cultural 11.1 Plan the Cultural consistent with is Events)recommendation This Rec 5: Develop and Support Temporary Programs & Events to the North of the Railway ofthe North &Events the to Programs Temporary Support 5: and Rec Develop
vents of R North the vents of R North to the the ailway ailway ailway
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study relating to staging and public facilities, yet the these costs are small when compared to the capital and and capital to when the compared small are costs these the yet public and facilities, to staging relating some costs months mayentail summer the of music live outdoor and during For aseason example, theatre venues. permanent with associated ongoing costs and capital the with when events compared of hosting low should put be expenses of comparatively context the in programs temporary and festivals events, with associated Lithgow. in Costs occurs currently that festivals of and events of program the enhancement and expansion an representbelow generally discussed the Recommendation to parts three The Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 2.4 Tourism explored Section in industry, as for tourism the and focus Opportunities. Profile asignificant as seen venues. to momentum permanent build tied also Events is before being based-tourism to industries cultural the allow events and programs temporary Furthermore, of theatres. ongoing costs Food or arts/design markets arts/design or Food theatre and music orchestral music, -youth arts performing Outdoor . . . outlay to service the site. the outlay to service includean will Cost use. flowtheinterim from on will entertainment performance and Festivals established are more new uses permanent or as lessened encouraged be can Temporary that uses by event coordinators infrastructure and facilities of these hiring the through obtained be revenue can increased installed, is eventIf infrastructure
Family picnic days picnic Family Exhibitions (Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi) Sea, by the (Sculpture Exhibitions Cultural Festivals Cultural
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Events suitable for Eskbank House Museum Grounds include: House Museum Events suitable for Eskbank Strategy. that the for site. are consistent recommendationsThewith here programs andevents temporary specific 2007-2010Strategy, Public & Programs House Museum Eskbank of range a investigated The Draft themuseum. of costs andoperational staffing to revenue support programming, that raise also could level. EventsHouse on a regional Eskbank profile the of help months, could increase summer warmer the over particularly grounds, the within events commercial and of community at present.potential Amix full to used and be do to notforLithgow appear asset an attractive are House Eskbank grounds of The A Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Implementation 4. 3. 2. 1...... Photographic shoots and filming of features andadvertising of features Photographic filming and shoots fundraising and events Charity functions Weddings and Picnic Days as such events based Family Outdoor exhibitions like the and growers markets markets, –craft Markets productions Theatrical like the and orchestras chamber and quartets blues, folk, classical jazz, as such music performances or evening Afternoon Promote the grounds as avenuePromote provide as and grounds assistance event the coordination for appropriate programs the of site the Develop use temporary for guidelines and events Implement identified upgrades Identify specific improvements specific Considerationevents. to support given required shouldIdentify be to: : E f. e. d. c. b. a. ncourage events in the grounds of grounds E the events in ncourage
Parking and services capabilities capabilities services and Parking requirements Staffing requirements Licensing for events Catering of marquees costs Purchase/hire of sound equipment, outdoor costs stage, lighting Purchase/hire
skbank House skbank
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Council will need to be aware of the requirements and costs in operating the facility for – events facility the operating in costs of requirements and the to need aware be will Council museum. the public visiting general the private and events between consideration interface should givento be the management addition toIn this, Plan. Management should subject be requirements toof Conservation the grounds the the in activities All to successful. be use for this site to the would mandatory be access atmosphere. and However, acommunity create and together transport consideration impacts, of heritage peopleway offer a events to concerts).bring and Socially music for (i.e. events festivals grounds markets, of the hiring Revenue generated from the is uses. land temporary outdoor and interim are events Large StatementFeasibility Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow role coordination events to its staff. an to or appoint coordinator events allocate Council an require may performances and festivals to include grounds markets, the in of amount the activity Increasing investment. capital little with short term the developed in actively be can this and hiring andtheevents use siteof comefor been past lowscale Therehas costs. and promotional coordination investment beyond staff little would require by Council services added withoutthe provisionany value- of weddings, garden as such forgrounds uses, the hire private of The the aresite. developed at that events of types and the scale on depending vary will The ordercosts of Order of Costs events. or charity run of community viability should the not to where undermine sought be it likely is fees provide but some full revenue will stream functions and events for commercial of grounds the Hire functions. corporateand filming for weddings, as such basis on acommercial particularly
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study (Recommendation 3),(Recommendation or Top the 4). (Recommendation Street of Main in Street Bridge be to housed space gallery for a long the it term in artists would ofbenefit be greater to However, aweek. 7days museum the away of opening as well as locally living for artists space exhibition asa way of providing particularly has some merits, type of proposal This basis. co-operative on a staffed Gallery, Run Artist an the subject is become to presently of a proposal space This program. exhibition be suitablethat would forchanging a area an enclosed is CoveredtheCourtyard as to referred area The exhibitions. number of the changing increasing supported be through could operations of museum the the grounds, of house and the experience contribute conceived and well positively heritage to the generally are displays permanent the Whilst B Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow costs: these aresome minimise There ways to etc. costs etc); marketing/promotional costs; display costs (development promotion, staff exhibition,installation, educationof as such programs, exhibition with associated thosegenerally are programs for temporary space this use theof with associated costs The improvements. by way ofrequired capital little with very forexhibition programs available essentially is space CoveredCourtyard Central The StatementFeasibility exhibitions. travelling or exhibition options, either developed locally temporary shouldinvestigate staff development induction not of and Council’s cultural volunteers. proposal proceed, Should this training the in and proposal set-up the of in support this to anticipated required be phase Council action, with implemented be aimmediate found to appropriatecan If as be this House should assessed. be Eskbank in alongsidetheoperations museum be to housed Initiative Run Artist an forcurrent The proposal Implementation Strategy. that with are consistent recommendations The here Museum. Eskbank for programs andevents temporary specific 2007-2010Strategy, Public & Programs House Museum Eskbank of range a investigated The Draft space. this in collection mentored be can to interpret students the studies museum university which in program curators emerging an forused be additionally could area This programs. exhibition or traveling Focus in of Collection range site become the could of a space courtyard central the arts, for located visual is space alternate Once an . . . significantly reducing staffing costs associated with exhibitions with associated costs staffing reducing significantly thus exhibit their works, to forexhibitionspace return in the to staffing involved time dedicate artists model all Model.this In Cooperative Artist on an artists based to locally available space the Making educationor programs showcases collection exhibitions, sponsorship of specific Business exhibition developmentin experience significant gain students the return, In exhibition. the install and material, catalogue and provide program) level education packages amasters is this (usually to room. interpret museum’s Thestudents the selected be could central the in programs collection Studies Curatorial Students in studies. museum in education courses tertiary with Partnerships : Temporary at E Programs
skbank House Museum skbank
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study anticipated to be minimal. toanticipated minimal. be are costs capital Immediate is dependentexhibitionthe The Orderprogram. of Costs the nature upon of Order of Costs Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow . . not expect to pay fees for use of for public to use pay fees not areas. expect should would viability.events not toAnumber where undermine sought of be it community likely is but provide mayeven fees events/functions arevenue for stream commercial of grounds the Hire benefits engagement community added the intangible has also This staff. hiring than costs with less capacity and operational thehours wayextend opening to effective an be can this of volunteers required, is training some initial volunteer of current Whilst the program. Expansion
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study programs. Events suited to this environment Events include: suitedto this programs. of outdoor Wetland support temporary arange could and events Pillans Lake Park and Furnace Blast Wetland Support C: Part events at B Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow role coordination events to its staff. an orcoordinator allocating events shouldTo site,consider at the an appointing Council programs temporary support and events held be site. at the can of that events on types the impact mayhave an Furnace Blast the considerations around safety as well as issues Management event.Conservation specific of each needs to adequate the are services and transport parking, given be to to ensuring need will attention Specific 2. at Recommendation Plan Master Domain the Public of part as and events support be considered should accommodate to sufficiently Upgrades to successful. be use for this site to the would mandatory be access atmosphere. and However, acommunity create and together transport consideration impacts, of heritage peopleway offer a events to concerts).bring and Socially music for (i.e. events festivals grounds markets, of the hiring Revenue generated from the is uses. land temporary outdoor and interim are events Large StatementFeasibility Implementation 3. 2. 1...... Making use of the natural amphitheatre provided by the landform between Blast Furnace Park and Park and Furnace Blast between provided landform by amphitheatre the of natural the use Making advertising television,and film, music forvideos Furnace around andBlast in Photography filming and Wetland Pillans day) picnic Lake in (eg events Family Day Out aDogs family Temporary outdoor exhibitions Educational programs for school students, incorporating history and environmental learning learning environmental and history for incorporating school students, programs Educational Wetland theatre for and outdoor cinema Pillans concerts, Lake Promote the location as a venue and provide assistance to event coordinators in the development the to in event coordinators Promote avenue of provide as location and the assistance for appropriate programs the of site the Develop use temporary for guidelines and events provisionIncorporate Improvements for outdoor 2 at Recommendation into events Landscape the events for this site forevents this
last Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Pillans Park Lake and Furnace last
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study requires consideration. requires other components issue, precinct of people of the moving this across part addresses to Public Domain Improvementsand Recommendation 2: Wayfinding 1: and Recommendation Signage Whilst area. of movement the around difficulty by the undermined is Precinct of aCultural presentAt viability the A R 4.2.6 Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Key A ccessibility &Circulation ccessibility ccessibility and Circulation and ccessibility 2. 2. 3. 4. 1. Improved parking for Blast Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Wetland Pillans Lake and Park Furnace Blast for parking Improved developed. is it as Station Eskbank with associated facilities Parking Improved House at Eskbank facilities parking coach and car Improved Top the and Street. Street ofMain Bridge To service Walk and C: Park Part Park Heritage Mine State to links and Sites Precinct Connects Network. Rail B: Heritage Part Connectivity &Cycle Pedestrian A: Part
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Currently, Council is working with Tidy Towns to secure grant funding for development Tidy the Currently, with Towns working of is funding cycle grant Council to secure community. connected promotes socially and of ahealthy also most ability. levels Such alink for distance walkable easily an is Wetland. This Pillans of Lake edge western to the Streets Eskbank and Main from the corner of approximatelystretches area eastward 1.75km Precinct Cultural The identified of way. the or part all other visitors to walk allow then route the along can parking coach and parking Car Pillans. Lake as far as a continuous at least network out follow onto and Station, directed at be Lithgow street the able mustbe to alight on train the Lithgow pathway. continuousvisitorand A pedestrian to by a signposted linked be Precinct must The Cultural A Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow recommendation. implementation and of Tidythis planning the Towns, as such throughout should undertaken be routes cycleways, and pedestrian in interested organisations based community with collaboration Close 1.Recommendation of Strategy supported Signage by Upgrade of 2and the Recommendation Urban Design and Landscape implementation through the of achieved be largely can recommendation Thethis objective of Implementation on Street. Inch attractions visitors cultural to and the tourists help direct movement will Precinct core the node in over of pedestrian this Ease of precinct. the connectivity overall the and to theprecinct using pedestrians of safety the for essential thispoint are at flows traffic and Improvement Line. to pedestrian of south Rail the and north attractions precinct between connectivity and andcirculation vehicle pedestrian impeding currently is bridge on Street Bridge overpass rail The proposals. driven community existing into these to link ways should Precinct investigate Cultural the throughout Cycle Connectivity and Pedestrian paths. pedestrian the to use families and children away to encourage merits as has Collins proposed routes. Additionally, these Trail Bunyip the with proposed in by Heather shouldPrecinct link Cultural the within routes cycleways Lithgow. and throughout Pedestrian networks pedestrian and : Pedestrian & Cycle Connectivity &Cycle: Pedestrian Connectivity
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study The aims of the Heritage Rail Network appear to be in keeping with the objectives for the Cultural thethe for Cultural objectives with keeping in be to appear Network Rail the of Heritage aims The markets. tourism rail and heritage on the route afocus with this along would run shuttles Passenger Park. Heritage StateMine the and Pillans Lake Park, Furnace Station, Blast Eskbank Site. Heritage Mine includesat The platforms network State the experience) and Rail Zag into Zig the Station (which hoped is to linked be Eskbank between runs Lithgow.in rail The mining with associated track rail re-established has Network Rail The Heritage project. of this implementation the staged on working also whilst funding and for support grouplooking currently The is group. based drivencommunity by a concept largely evolving an concept is Network Rail The Heritage B Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow operations. during sustainable financially project it to ensure is of this costs on capital the required is analysis feasibility further and Detailed completion of works. following surplus an operating make to the expected projectis that reported Report The Feasibility cost. this half around probably more region of the $2m in today. contributecould who partners to The report identified project is cost theand time the at estimate level high a was This $1m network. rail to implement original the cost of overjust capital 2001 in a identified Ground byConsulting prepared High report A feasibility StatementFeasibility bodies. funding lobbyingvarious in assistance and assistance funding one to predominantly be of support, implementation appears the proposal in ofrequested Council of this Inc. The roleimplemented Rail progressively being The currently projectis Mine by Heritage State Implementation by Lithgow. options provided tertiary the help and diversify education program tertiary would provide important an This of apprentices. on sitethetraining the facilities workshop for use would The program program. theincludes development the proposal benefits, addition tourism partnership toIn of a the TAFE Lithgow. and Precinct visitors Cultural to to the draw experience destination opportunity, a tourism providing cultural key as a should be supported Network Rail The Heritage Top Complex the &Studio and Street. proposed House the Gallery Museum, of Main Eskbank as such of sites viability the bolster and Precinct Cultural to the of tourists to attraction support the potential the has Report) Feasibility Rail Journey; Circular (TheGrand Proposal Network Rail The Precinct. Heritage : Heritage R
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study key opportunities for enhanced car parking facilities: parking car for enhanced opportunities key are a There Precinct. number of Cultural the within parking coach and creation of car new and facilities improvement investigate parking for tosites; cater Council visitors of and it car recommended that is precinct of cultural activities to current support Precinct; the of Cultural the use To pedestrian encourage Park C: WalkPart and Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow spaces. of car for use the fees to charge preclude ability the costs, additional as well as expectations, Market market. Lithgow the in realised to difficult be will andcharges) rates benefit parking car (e.g. this internalising although Precinct Cultural the in uses land to the value add will parking car Additional OptionsFunding space. car per to $40,000 $30,000 around is parking below car ground and $18,000 space around is car per parking car deck multi ground Comparatively, space. above car per $3,000 around cost will parking car at grade marked and Sealed Order of Costs components. its various and Precinct of Cultural the requirement for success the essential an is Well parking located 1.Recommendation of Strategy supported Signage by Upgrade of 2and the Recommendation Urban Design and Landscape implementation through the of achieved be largely can recommendation this The of objectives StatementFeasibility works programs. implementedof be overall part as improvements generally will Identifiedparking Implementation areas. Toilet parking should considered be with for co-location facilities 1. 4. 3. 2. To the Southern side of Gas Works Lane and just east of Bridge Street. This could service Bridge Bridge service could To This of Street. Bridge east Works Southernjust side the and of Gas Lane Improved parking for Blast Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Wetland Pillans Lake Park and Furnace for Blast Improved parking or Council Corp of Rail aresponsibility is this whether to as should made be –enquires buildings to the to avoid reforming water requires damage park car the particular it In developed. is Station as Eskbank with associated facilities Improved Parking House at Eskbank facilities parking coach and Improved car Top the and Street Street. of Main
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study short term will be a key aspect of the long term success of the Cultural Precinct. The Precinct. moregroundwork of Cultural the of long the success term aspect akey be will short term the in Industries of Cultural the professionalization and coordination the in supportProviding to assist anumber of programs. through addressed be can sector of cultural the to visibility aneed improve groups and overall the between coordination as such process the consultation through identified Lithgow. To toweaknesses otherflourish, enterprises and these allow in Industries the Cultural within practitioners and arerecognised a There strong enterprises number of Industries Cultural of approach community to supporting growth the 4.2.7 R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow organisation. of this phase start-up the in to mayneed provide Council some assistance approach following: shouldthe incorporate strategic This Council. community, and the aid business will Precinct Cultural the in focus a central to find industries community.by cultural the the approach to However, supporting strategic overall an are presented they as respondand should be flexible to proposals Industries The thesupport Cultural of Implementation community. contribute positively entire can to the that cluster athriving becoming Precinct of Cultural the likelihood the better term, the immediate the in entity organized becomean industries put into helping cultural the . . . include: investigation anumber for Suitable of formats further formats. take can partnerships Business partnerships business Encouraging wouldownership have greater but community the appropriate maybe control, would have here less of –Council buildings for parts sub-leases cost Low properties. or and/or conductedowned enterprises over onownership managed Council programs have sector to help cultural as the so community and Council between of interface the Management with: charged andbe Association to a Business lines should developassociation on similar This Association. Industries of aCultural Establishment ...... the Lithgow business community business Lithgow the in to participate businesses industries to introductions enable cultural and information Providing arrangements sponsorship beneficial Mutually to Lithgow. industries cultural the of importance the sense of stronger a and forging Industries the profile the Cultural of to raising contribute also may side operations.This orup, of of business consolidation their the expansion thestart- in Enterprises Cultural assist is to partnerships business The objective of encouraging Programs Advisory Business Lithgow within Industries Promoting Cultural basis on and aregional LGA Lithgow the within both networking Facilitating enterprises between coordination the Assisting to Council Industries of Cultural the interests the Representing
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow sector. cultural to the responsibility shift ultimately to supportedstrategy, aim Council shouldit is a this instance first the in Whilst . . . . . further their careers, whilst remaining in their local area local their in remaining whilst careers, their further and centres larger in works their to sell assisted are economy artists as cultural local the strengthen helps This centres. metropolitan larger in galleries representation commercial in gaining to artists aview with directors to pitch work which in their to gallery short periods allotted are Artists artists. with events forDating” directors “Speed gallery commercial in forbrings Artists”. This dating “Speed called Rivers, Northern conducted by Arts aprogram in seen be approach can of this example An advantage. to their proximity this to use should strive Industries Cultural The impacts. andnegative beneficial have both can centres larger Lithgow to other of The proximity andindustries in-flowsout-flows greater cultural Generating the for industries cultural and food between connection greater Encouraging membership categories could be developed. be could membership categories or Corporate individual groups or facilities. to help cultural operation support the of various membership membersamount pay ayearly community interested “Friends” which in programs House Museum. at Eskbank management conduct collections could work in experience studies museum pursuing in interested For workforce. students to the example, to return looking to for provide or extended volunteer be students those could work opportunities program experience olderA volunteer and should not residents. only Aparallel applicable program seen be to retirees costs. to organisational reduced organized centrally A volunteer be could program like. the and to need provide training venue will As Council owners engagement. and ownership community increasing also whilst capacity operational their venues increase these assist will UnionThis the House and Theatre. Eskbank as such volunteerDevelop the for facilities base NSW Out Galleries West, and Museums Arts as such government organisations to Precinct other the Cultural and within venues programs of specific connections Strengthening
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Future E Future for the future of the Cultural Precinct is essential. is Precinct of Cultural the for future the planning and ongoing evaluation and of Lithgow ongoing vitality to the vital is life cultural Supporting Precinct Cultural R 4.2.8 Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow industries. cultural support the will that to promote framework long decision term Council’s making planning within should becomerecognised Precinct the Cultural facilities. this, of theclustering achieve To sector requires this Therefore supporting avisible presence. having and interchange on networks, based are industries and activities Cultural Department Planning A Part Key : R xpansion ecommendation for 8: Plan Future E Rec 8: Plan for Future Expansion of the Cultural Precinct Cultural ofthe Future 8: Expansion Rec for Plan ecognition of the Cultural Precinct by Council’secognition of Cultural the
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Council should prepare a detailed feasibility of its depot site acondition on feasibility including Mort Street should adetailed prepare Council StatementFeasibility Street. Bridge for proposed Studio/Gallery the expand and enhance could This like. the incubator and arts space, office industries lowcreative cost studios, teaching rooms, meeting space, performance small space, for rehearsal Union the Works behind Theatre and Depot Gas sites of along Lane Council use potential the Investigate Precinct of Cultural expansion the future the B Part Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow activities. of venues clusters associated and by Precinct dissipating Cultural the of viability the undermine could area intothis expansion that premature at capacity.is risk Thereis a Precinct Cultural should location the considered only be if into Precinct this of Cultural the Expansion precinct. of cultural the expansion possible future to accommodate other areas thewaypave forimplementationthe of 1. Recommendation will is, and 2 That 1 Recommendations of Strategy supported Signage by Upgrade of 2and the Recommendation Urban Design and Landscape implementation through the of someto extentachieved be can recommendation Thethis objective of StatementFeasibility spaces. rehearsal as such uses support cultural would Parade on Some Railway premises Street. Bridge and Street Eskbank between Parade on Railway line side into northern Precinct of railway the the of Cultural the for expansion the exists Opportunity Precinct of Cultural expansion the future the Identification C: Part of R consolidated revenue. through funded be to likely are most funds These OptionsFunding report. valuation and assessment, condition operations, contamination and relocating of of study Council’s viability depot, the appraisal adetailed $100,000 around to undertake Allow Order of Costs work site to Wallerawang. Council’s relocating of potentially viability and study, appraisal, contamination and market assessment : Identification Gas as a potentialof site Lane for Works
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study 4.3 Mechanisms Other Funding Strategy Precinct 4 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow ...... Priority areas include: Priority areas Grants Partnerships Community plan. three-year viable and effective an as as well Australia, in long-terminnovationarts and the benefits to artistic demonstrate for projects that apply for funding can organisations craft and arts Visual Triennial Grants Arts/Craft: Visual for Arts the Council Australia New South Wales South New Tourism Sponsorship Opportunity Awards donors not only receive tax benefits, but can also be assured that their endowment will remain for theirremain endowment that will assured be also donorscan benefits, but not tax only receive that is this approach Thebenefit of Program. Funding provide independentTrust an Public can Art the benefits to enableendowment The funds. tax of with entity alegal as established be Trusts can Trusts Community support. financial and expertise, special support,include for sponsorships materials, in-kind to negotiated be community, the can private sectors education and within Potential partnerships Project Partners GrantsLINK GrantsLINK Tourism NSW wetlands solutions design above Scheme for Trust for catchments Grants water sensitive urban Strategic theincludes Stormwater This of Sustainability. Energy, and Department by Utilities the administered Trust, Water the Environmental by and Fund, the Savings administered Program, Sustainability stormwater Government's projects under the able to are applyfor certain forCouncils grants Urban Stormwater Trust Grants Landcare Waterwatch Grants Resources of Natural Department NSW WaterCommunity Grants Envirofund Trust Heritage National Works Capital Budget. annual of the of apercentage allocation annual the through established be can Budget Public Art A dedicated WorksPercent from Capital Budgets for Art only. purposes public art . . . . .
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow ...... Community Arts Network Arts Community [email protected] GordonTheEmail: Foundation Darling Australia in arts visual the projects in to publicinstitutions promote innovativeassisting of the for purpose specifically Provides funding FoundationGordon Darling Website: www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/grants/ Technology Information Arts of the Communications, and Department Commonwealth the practitioners sector compiled by for provide cultural that grants of organisations database National Database Services and Grants Sector Cultural programs, grant Commonwealth many from the projects drawn for community of grants Comprehensive directory Website: www.myerfoundation.org.au areas. five focus through society to difference apositive measurable make that issues resolve problemsSupports projects that addresses and Myer Foundation Website: www.ianpotter.org.au level. at alocal development programs the of arts encouraging and centres, to regional opportunities cultural reference to extending particular with arts the and educationof linking the support They activities. cultural in diversity and excellence to nurture Aims PotterIan Foundation www.philanthropy.org.au research. medical and health welfare, arts, of education, community, to areas the the in of dollars of tens millions distribute members annually 130 Over Australia in foundations and trusts making for grant membership organisation National Inc. Australia Philanthropy practice. arts out morefinding about community-based in interested workers developmentthose and practitioners,arts cultural for community Resource www.ccd.net Philanthropy Australia National Office Email: Email: Office National Australia Philanthropy
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study 4. 4 Staging Priorities4. 4Staging Strategy Precinct 4 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow 8. Future8. Expansion Support7. Industries Cultural Connectivity 6. Park Zones) 5. & Temporary (Heritage Programs 4. Top Street of Main 3. Street Bridge Improvements Public Domain 2. 1. &Wayfinding Signage R ecommendation C. Railway Parade Railway C. WorksB. Gas Lane Integration Planning A. Park &Walk C. Network Rail B. Heritage Pedestrian A. Wetland Pillans Park &Lake Furnace Blast C. House Museum B. Eskbank House Grounds Eskbank A. Enterprises ShopA. Front Cultural Building Hoskins C. B. Union Theatre Gallery/Studio A.
term short the in outcomes with expected program Immediate proposals upon external dependent actions attention. Further building Immediate support management and capital Ongoing implementation term medium with required planning Immediate to longmedium term priority, the in Immediate outcomes with expected term to medium priority, short the in Immediate outcomes with expected Staging operating to capacity operating Consider Precinct implementation once Cultural to capacity operating Consider Precinct implementation once Cultural supported by ongoing liaison Immediate Study process Precinct Cultural the generated through interest and on energy priority to capitalise Immediate developmentOngoing of 2. Recommendation For part attention as Implementation proposal dependent upon external support. organisational Immediate developmentOngoing 1&2. of Recommendations For part attention as 2. Recommendation completion following of program Ongoing 2. Recommendation &improvement with Planning sintegrated Ongoing Ongoing
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study or For-Profit entities indicates the presence of a spirit of cultural entrepreneurism. This factor,or For-ProfitThis entrepreneurism. coupledthe of a spiritpresence cultural indicates of entities for Lithgow. proportionhigh into asset Theof avaluable Enterprise Private area this transform time, of short space arelatively in could, Strategy Precinct implementation the that such of Cultural are the Industries Cultural the within and Study area Precinct Cultural inherentthe in However, strengths the factors. economy limited these severelyand by is flow of benefits the community on Lithgow for generate to Precinct the Cultural to notof capacity.componentsability are current operating The that and includes anumber of navigate to identify, difficult is lacks Precinct presentAt Cultural the 4.5 Conclusion Strategy Precinct 4 Cultural Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow sector. corporate the with partnerships through achieved be can what positiverepresentsexample a of Xstrata study by this to implement.of leadership civic and funding The involvementwhole-of-community a requires Study Precinct the Cultural through visionThe developed way. effective cost arelatively in and of time short space arelatively in Precinct Cultural position athriving the able in of to being achieve Lithgow places attractions tourist and infrastructure cultural key ofa The pre-existence Industries. the Cultural of supporting method effective an represents area componentstudy the Precinct of ahub. in thesiteslocated Cultural linking of The co- clustered are or and enterprises when activities most effective is Industries Support for Cultural the LGA. Lithgow the for haveentire amultiplier could effect industries cultural the in investing It anticipatedthat is of ofresidents. life quality the improving economy; the and investment; diversifying workers business and skilled tourists, by attracting LGA the contribute flow-on can across benefits Industries supported visible Cultural and concept the that is study cluster.this Corethe delivered by recommendations to cultural thriving and identifiable intoPrecinct an the Cultural of transformation havethe developed been to study support this in The recommendations Precinct. support sector for aCultural cultural of to basis sector form the cultural the within acapacity is there that indicates organisations of cultural or Not-For-Profit Based/Run Community proportion that thehighest second fact entities form the with
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study Australian Bureau of Statistics, of Statistics, Bureau Australian 29/02/2008. TIME) at 11:30 Released (CANBERRA – 2006. AM 14870) (C) Lithgow (LGA Cat. No. ProfileSeries 2001.0 of Statistics, Bureau Community Australian on TourArts NSW, Anon R Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Council, City Lithgow Council, City Lithgow Council, City Lithgow 2010.2007-30June (D. McGrath), Council City Lithgow Draft Ground Consulting, High Employment and P., Pagan,J. Higgs, Cunningham,S., 2009. Project for Group, Proposal Lithgow Future for Draft Regional R, Christison, http://www.ciq.org.uk/ Quarter, Industries Creative 2005. culture-economic-engine.pdf of Network Canada, City Creative Limited, COC 11/11/09. Campion, V., Community. D.,Best, www.tourism.australia.com Tourism Committee, Forecasting Australian 28/07/2008 CODE: LGA14870. TIME) CLASSIFICATIONS (CANBERRA at 11:30 Released ISSUE Latest AM 2009 of Statistics, Bureau Australian by the Ageing and of Health (Revised). 2020 to 2007 Ageing, and of Government Health Department Australian eferences , Union Theatre Lithgow: Strategic/Development Plan. Strategic/Development Lithgow: , Union Theatre Lithgow: First Learning City in NSW – Developing a Learning City in a Mining/Industrial in aMining/Industrial City aLearning –Developing in NSW City Lithgow: Learning First Councils Want Tourist Charge to Mountains Councils Visits Blue for the to Report on Heritage Assessment: Union Theatre Group NSW Group Lithgow, Union Theatre Assessment: on Heritage Report Eskbank Rail Heritage Centre Proposal Centre Heritage Rail Eskbank
, ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries &Innovation,2007. Brisbane, for Industries Creative of Centre Excellence , ARC A Report on the Union Theatre, Union Theatre, on the A Report Lithgow City Council Management Plan: 2009/10–2011/12. Plan: Management Council Lithgow City Strategy. Development Economic Council Lithgow City 2008-2013. Plan Cultural Council Lithgow City Customised projections prepared for the Australian Government Department Government Department projections for Australian prepared the Customised The Grand Circular Rail Journey; Feasibility Report Feasibility Rail Journey; Circular Grand The National Regional Profile: Lithgow (C) (Local Government Area). Lithgow Profile: Government (C) (Local Regional National Culture as an Economic Engine Economic an as Culture Australia’s Creative Economy: Basic Evidence on Size, Growth, Income Growth, on Size, Evidence Basic Economy: Australia’s Creative Eskbank House & Museum Public Programs Strategy 1July Strategy Programs Public &Museum House Eskbank Lithgow. , 2009. Statistical Local Area Population Projections, Projections, Population Area Local Statistical . Main Street Lithgow: A Place for People Lithgow:for APlace Main Street , http://creativecity.ca/making-the-case/ , The Daily , TheDaily Telegraph, , 2001. , 2001.
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CulturalPart B:Precinct Study National Governors Association (NGA), (NGA), GovernorsNational Association Plan Interpretation Development Enterprise Inc, Lithgow Agency Council, City Lithgow Council, City Lithgow Council, City Lithgow Council, City Lithgow Final Issued 22.02.10 Issued Final Council City PDA Lithgow for Hill with Association in Artscape by prepared Study Precinct Cultural Lithgow Institute, Western Research Institute, Western Research culture/Cultural_Industries/HK_Open_Forum/Backgrounder-FINAL.pdf http://www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/template2/ Industries, On Cultural Backgrounder UNESCO, Travis Partners, Tourism Australia Research to 2007.average June TravelDomestic or four year Three to LGA, http://www.tra.australia.com and of International Wales South New of Lithgow, –City Summary Tourism Australia, Research Council Lithgow City Simpson Associates, Dawbin date. I., Rufus, Transport Centre NSW Data Development. Economic Conservation Management Plan For the Grounds and Companion Buildings of Eskbank House of Eskbank Buildings Companion and Grounds the For Plan Management Conservation
Lithgow Main Street Study for the City of Greater Lithgow of Greater City the for Study Lithgow Main Street , no date. , 1997. Lithgow City Council State of Environment Report (2007/2008). Report of Environment State Council Lithgow City 2006-2011. Plan Social Council Lithgow City Lithgow Planning our Future, Community SWOT Workshop. Community Future, our Lithgow Planning Plan. Strategic Council Lithgow City , Tourism Profiles for Local Government Areas in Regional Australia Regional in Areas , TourismGovernment Local for Profiles Lithgow Report Jobs Summit 2008. Survey West Industries Creative Central Lithgow Blast Furnace Conservation Management Plan prepared for Greater Greater for prepared Plan Management Conservation Furnace Lithgow Blast , Journey to Work Data (2006), Work to (2006), Data , Journey Arts and the Economy; Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate State State Stimulate to Culture and Using Economy; Arts the and Arts Furnace Fire & Forge; Lithgow’s Industrial Heritage; Lithgow’s Heritage; &Forge; Fire Industrial Furnace http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/tdc/ ,1990.
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Appendix A: Consultation Findings P Appendices Introduction The Consultation Phase of the study comprised an open online survey (results at Appendix C); consultative community focus groups; meetings with key stakeholders; and conversations with key stakeholders. Stakeholder meetings were generally well attended by those working within the cultural industries with many attending more than one meeting. The Consultation Phase was held between 21 September and 25 October 2009.
The following discussion of the issues raised during the Consultation Phase is in two parts. Firstly, there is a thematic discussion of key and recurring points. Secondly, a discussion of points raised particular to the components of the study area.
1. Themes Visual Arts and Craft Exhibition and Sales
Craft makers, particularly in the sphere of traditional craft, appeared a well organized and active group. The Beehive groups in Lithgow and Portland, the Craft Co-operative operating at Sweetbriar Cottage and Old Wallerawang Station figured prominently as successful initiatives. Sweetbriar Cottage, a sales outlet for craft producers, is located on the Great Western Highway and services the tourist market well from this location.
The need for exhibition spaces for the visual arts was a recurring request throughout the consultation process. Many spoke of a need for exhibition space, with a particular emphasis on the presentation of the work of locally based artists. There was a high level of reference to Lithgow needing a regional gallery, although the feasibility of Lithgow supporting a regional gallery at present is doubtful. At the time of the Consultation Phase, a group of locally based artists were developing a proposal to establish an artist cooperative, exhibiting in the presently unused covered courtyard at Eskbank House Museum. Exhibition space attached to other cultural facilities such as the Hoskins Building was also suggested. Cultural Production
Hand-in-hand with the need for exhibition spaces was the call for more “rough-spaces” for the production of culture – artist and craft studios, rehearsal rooms and the like. The manufacturing history of Lithgow, particularly artisanal manufacturing such as the Lithgow Pottery, was a source of pride and seen as providing an historic precedent for establishing Lithgow as a centre of cultural manufacture. The Hoskins Building was viewed as a potential venue for providing studio space for artists.
The concept of Lithgow as a centre for cultural manufacture had resonances across cultural fields. The proximity to Sydney and relatively affordable prices for commercial, industrial and residential property were seen as making Lithgow attractive as a centre for cultural production across field such as public art, filmmaking and furniture/craft production.
Interest was expressed in bringing artists to Lithgow through artist in residence schemes or Master Class programs. It was felt that this could both invigorate local practitioners as well as helping to position Lithgow as a cultural centre.
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Many from the performing arts spoke of the difficulties in finding spaces in which to rehearse. This seemed to be particularly the case for smaller music groups, theatre groups and dance groups. Larger groups were more likely to have permanent spaces for rehearsal, although these were not without problems, mostly related to the condition of the buildings. Performing Arts Spaces
Many felt that performing arts spaces were lacking in Lithgow. Performance venues for dance, orchestras and smaller theatre productions were particularly mentioned as difficult to find or non-existent. The Union Theatre was either perceived as not appropriate to needs, or difficult to gain access to. Whilst its size would make it difficult for productions with a smaller audience, it remains a piece of performing arts infrastructure that could perhaps be upgraded or be made available to meet the needs of a broader range of performing arts groups than at present.
In addition to discussions of performance spaces, many felt that there was opportunity to explore outdoor venues for theatrical and performing arts. For example, outdoor theatre opportunities at Blast Furnace Park and the grounds of Eskbank House were mentioned on more than one occasion. Meeting Rooms
Small spaces for holding meetings and workshops were mentioned as a requirement by several groups, including the Lithgow Writer’s Circle and Mingaan Aboriginal Corporation. Currently, smaller groups meet in a variety of spaces, including Club Lithgow and the living rooms of members. Accessible and inexpensive or no-cost meeting rooms were seen as integral to the survival of smaller arts and cultural groups. Heritage
The importance of conserving and communicating the history and heritage of Lithgow was a key thread throughout the Consultation Process. There was a sense of pride in the history of Lithgow and a concern that this history could be lost. Across the majority of consultation groups was an agreement that the cultural heritage within Lithgow was central to attracting tourists.
The aspects of Lithgow’s history that emerged most frequently in discussions were: . Mining and industrial heritage . Rail heritage, including the role of the railways in the mining operations of Lithgow and in the opening up of the western parts of NSW . Manufacturing history, including the Small Arms Factory . The history of the Lithgow Pottery and the collectable status of Lithgow Pottery items . Social history of Lithgow. The Hoskins Building Consultation held on 23 September was attended by a large contingent from the Senior Citizens group who spoke of memories of Lithgow in the 1930’s to 1960’s and their perception of a sense of strong social engagement held by residents in that era. The group spoke of the range of social activities, such as films, dances, ice skating, bowling, picnic days, balls and the like. The Heritage Stakeholder Meeting on 6 October emphasized the importance of the
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history of the Workman’s Club to the social history of Lithgow. C:rt a . Divisive elements of Lithgow’s history such as the spilt between Scottish and English emigrants were P Appendices also discussed. . Communication, public recognition and understanding of Indigenous history and cultural values within the area was raised at many consultation meetings Tourism
The theme of tourism was constant across the consultation meetings. There was a general recognition that the attraction of visitors into Lithgow will be essential to supporting the economy. Coupled with this was a widespread belief in the potential to develop the cultural and eco tourism sectors. The cultural heritage and surrounding areas of natural beauty were viewed as providing the cornerstone for the development of the tourism sector. There was however a disjoint between the potential for tourism and the current status of tourism initiatives.
There was a widespread perception that high levels of tourists pass by Lithgow without deviating into Lithgow. A key question raised in discussions relating to tourism was how to draw these passing visitors into Lithgow. Many participants critiqued of the role of McDonalds, KFC and other fast food outlets on the highway attracting tourists away from the centre of Lithgow. Additionally, the need for signage, both directional and promotional, was raised as a serious and fundamental issue to attracting the passing tourists into Lithgow.
There was a sense by some that the Lithgow area lacks identity from a tourism perspective; falling somewhere between the Blue Mountains and the Central West. Signage
Signage was considered to be of high significance to the success of the Cultural Precinct in generating tourism interest. The lack of main road signage was considered a contributing factor in the perceived failure to entice tourists away from the main highway routes. Improvements to signage at venues and attractions within Lithgow were called for to address the difficulty of finding many of the attractions as a visitor to Lithgow.
Consultation participants spoke regularly of the development and partial implementation of the Fire, Furnace and Forge Interpretive Trail. Many felt that work to fully implement and properly promote this trail still needed to be undertaken.
The Arts and Culture Stakeholder Meeting on 6 October felt that signage should not only direct tourists and visitors, but also provide a source of information dissemination for residents. Bollards, poster poles and boards and various forms of public notice board with an artistic twist were suggested. Bridge Street and Main Streets were seen as a strategic location for such an initiative.
The marking of the entrances into Lithgow was suggested at the stakeholder meeting on 24 September as a key component of place identification. This meeting also suggested that tourists need a reason to stop and that the reasons to stop in Lithgow must be better communicated.
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Community based organisations and individual practitioners spoke at length about the perceived lack of leadership and support from Council over many years. Some members of the arts and cultural communities expressed disappointment that Councilors seemed to be rarely in attendance at productions or venues.
Many voiced the opinion that employment, sport or recreation, or a combination thereof, had been the primary focus of Council for a great many years. There was also the sense that Council has for some time been chasing the next big industry without thoroughly investigating how to diversify the economy through means such as tourism or culture.
It was notable that discussions related to civic leadership predominantly focused on the role of Council. The role of the business community and the general community in civic leadership was largely absent. Additionally, alternative cultural funding sources, such as those offered through regional, state and federal governments did not receive much discussion from the community, with the notable exception of groups involved with the Heritage Rail Network and Lake Pillans Wetland. This could perhaps have been partially due to the management role that Council has in the preparation of this study, leading to a focusing of attention on Council. Coordination
A common complaint raised in the consultation sessions was a lack of coordination and communication between events and groups that reportedly has, on occasion, led to clashes between events. The coordination between groups, events and business is outside of the scope of this study. However, it is noted that there are many events listings, newsletters and email bulletins published on a regional basis. Perhaps organisations could be assisted to contact with relevant bodies, such as Arts Out West and Regional Arts NSW, so that events can be published on a regional level. This may also assist in the promotion of events across the region and help access a broader audience base.
Many consultation groups expressed interest in coordinating efforts between artists to develop arts trails, such as studio trails, linking out from the Cultural Precinct to the surrounding areas.
The stakeholder meeting on 24 September called for greater communication and collaboration between the business community and the cultural industries for programs that have shared aims. Promotion and Media
The role of the local media in promoting local events and even local history was expressed by many. However, this was often regularly countered by the suggestion that the local paper and community radio station are often interested in carrying such stories, but that the community is not proactive enough in providing material and stories in a media friendly fashion.
There was a widespread perception across most of the consultation meeting participants that culture and the cultural industries are not widely valued in Lithgow. Many pointed to sport being the predominant form of cultural expression.
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Education was a high priority of many participants in the consultation process and seen as integral to the revitalisation of Lithgow’s economy and community.
Arts and cultural education programs across primary and secondary schools in the Lithgow LGA were seen as very strong. The high representation of Lithgow High School in the annual Art Express exhibition of the best of year 12 art held at the Art Gallery of NSW was a source of pride to many. Additionally, the annual Lithgow High School Musical was seen as a good opportunity for school students interested in the performing arts. This pride in the achievements of students was tinged with regret that those students were forced to leave Lithgow should they wish to pursue tertiary education. Many wished that Lithgow could do something to counter the brain drain that occurs as tertiary level students move away to attend higher education.
A number of attendees expressed the sentiment that the attraction of some form of tertiary education, particularly arts based, could contribute to the cultural revitalisation of Lithgow. This was expressed as a cyclical effect whereby the presence of students makes the town interesting, cafes and retail open up to capture the market provided by both students and staff, the creative classes (designers, architects, web- based entrepreneurs, artists, filmmakers etc) see something interesting and are attracted to the town, either as visitors or residents, thereby diversifying the town economy.
The current proposal which could see the University of Western Sydney set up an outreach campus in the Hoskins Building was supported by many, with the exception of groups such as the Senior Citizens who currently use the Hoskins Building. Events
There were mixed perceptions about the strength of Lithgow’s events and festivals. Ironfest was mentioned throughout the consultation process as a positive event that draws visitors to Lithgow. However, it was felt that this event was not well supported or attended by the local community. Celebrate Lithgow was also widely perceived as a successful event for Lithgow.
Many felt that events were not adequately supported by the community or by government. Promotion and coordination between events was also viewed as requiring improvement. There was also the perception, raised by the Senior Citizens, that it is mainly the older people who attend events. Precinct Location
Questions were raised regarding the validity of fostering a Cultural Precinct within Lithgow rather than the surrounding villages. Some attendees felt the Council was already too focused on Lithgow at the expense of surrounding communities. Other attendees put forward the opinion that as Lithgow is the population centre it should be the focus for a Cultural Precinct. Cultural Identity
The promotion and recognition of Aboriginal culture was seen as a key part of the development of a Cultural Precinct by both indigenous and non-indigenous community members. A consultation meeting with Helen Reilly of the Mingaan Aboriginal Corporation indicated that established codes of protocol should be followed when engaging with indigenous culture and elders should be consulted. It should be
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It was suggested that in pre-settlement times Lithgow was a meeting point or a juncture point between Wiradjuri, Dharug and Gundungurra. It was put forward that this notion of a meeting place be something which could underpin the development of a cultural precinct: a meeting of cultures; a meeting of people; a place to come together.
Discussion of the socioeconomic situation in Lithgow and a lack of employment were touched on throughout the consultation process. The community expressed a sense of widespread apathy amongst the younger people.
Of core concern in discussion regarding regeneration was the importance of retaining the character and authenticity of Lithgow. Many felt that the attraction of Lithgow was its industrial history and that it should strive to avoid kitsch historicism.
Lithgow was seen by many as having much in common with Wollongong and Newcastle. These cities were both viewed as having similar qualities to Lithgow as post-industrial or semi-industrial cities. However, both Wollongong and Newcastle have undergone a process of re-invention over the past two decades. Many saw that Lithgow had similar potential to diversify its economy and re-invent itself. Indeed, Lithgow represents roughly mid-point on an arc of cities with an industrial heritage two hours from Sydney. Many saw that, like Newcastle and Wollongong, Lithgow could provide an attractive space for artists wishing to re-locate out of Sydney who are looking for space, but who still wish to be close to Sydney. Lower housing costs were seen as a benefit for this sector, but the absence of a food and café culture and a diverse social/cultural scene was viewed as a disincentive. Public Open Spaces/Streetscapes
Many felt the need to improve the open spaces and streetscape experience for pedestrians and cyclists. Heather Collins and Tidy Towns are at present developing proposals for pedestrian networks. These have some overlaps with the scope of the Cultural Precinct Study.
Graffiti walls were suggested by Ian Millis as a way to engage young people and to generate a vibrant visual culture within Lithgow during the Arts and Culture Stakeholder Meeting on 6 October.
The Arts and Culture Stakeholder Meeting on 6 October suggested that the audio-scape provided by the bell ringers in Hoskins Church as a distinctive component of the streetscape experience.
Public art was raised by many as a key opportunity for the Cultural Precinct. Some pointed to the sculptors and public artists who live in the area, such as Tim Johnman, Antony Symonds and others. Others indicated graffiti panels as a desirable form of public art to enliven the town centre. Blast Furnace Park and Lake Pillans Wetland were often mentioned as key sites for public art. It was emphasized that public art should respond to its location. For example the Lake Pillans Stakeholder Consultation nominated Blast Furnace Park and surrounds as a key site for metal based sculpture, whilst Lake Pillans provided the opportunity for integrated elements and interpretive components. Cafés
Cafes were seen by many as pivotal in attracting local residents and visitors into the centre of town. Many reported that local residents travel to Bathurst or the Blue Mountains for casual dining. There was
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Participants expressed pride in the proximity of the World Heritage Areas of Wollemi and the Blue Mountains as well as other areas of great natural beauty. These areas were seen as an asset for the community, a tourist attraction and a source of inspiration for artists.
2: Study Area Components Hoskins Building
The Senior Citizens currently use the Hoskins Building and are very keen to retain their use of the downstairs areas of the Hoskins Building. Senior Citizens group have been meeting in the large downstairs room for around 40 years. The group meets to play cards, carpet bowls and to meet socially. They use a large room just below street level in which furniture and equipment is permanently set up for their sole use. The group has a long held attachment to the venue and they spoke of the room as a place that they all look forward to coming to and that holds a family like atmosphere for the members. The Senior Citizens expressed anxiety about this proposal and were unanimous that they would be very upset at thought of moving after such considerable time in the Hoskins Building.
The Lithgow Musical Society relies upon the use of the Hoskins Building and an enclosed walkway has been recently constructed between the two buildings.
Across the consultation sessions many called for the Hoskins Building to become a cultural hub, art gallery, artist studios, rehearsal space and meeting venue and the like. Union Theatre
The need for improved back of house facilities, such as dressing rooms, storage and loading facilities in the Union Theatre was seen by many as a significant weakness for the venue at present.
A number of groups and individuals suggested that the Union Theatre was difficult to gain access to due to the prohibitive cost of hiring the venue or management issues.
The Stakeholder Consultation Meeting at the Union Theatre on 23 September, attended by representatives of the Union Theatre Management Committee, the Lithgow Musical Society and the Greater Lithgow Arts Council, provided an outline of the current venue usage: . Lithgow Musical Society (LMS) rehearse in the theatre two nights every week . Twice a year LMS run a 6 show season over two weekends . Arts Council run a “Sunday Afternoon at the Union” series of concerts featuring mostly local performers for 12 Sundays of the year . “Rock Up” a Central West Region rock band competition . Ironfest runs some components of the event in the Union Theatre
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The Union Theatre Stakeholders felt that after many years of renovation work, there are signs that the theatre is gaining momentum as a venue. However, it was felt that the theatre’s usage was limited at present due to lack of dressing room facilities. An upgrade of the dressing rooms and associated toilet and storage facilities is currently the subject of grant applications Top of Main Street
The empty shops in the centre of Lithgow were perceived as unattractive and as a factor in a failure to attract visitors into town. The need for a greater diversity of retail options as well as cafes in this area was discussed throughout the consultation process.
The remaining verandahs were perceived as a positive component of the streetscape. The preservation of existing verandahs and the re-instatement of verandahs was seen as a way to contribute to the visual appeal and tourist appeal of Lithgow. Eskbank Railway Station Complex
The Eskbank Station Stakeholder Meeting on 23 September was attended by members of the Lithgow State Mine Railway Ltd. Lithgow State Mine Railway Ltd is the primary group involved at the site. A model railway club also has some involvement, but the entire site is too big for that group to handle. Lithgow State Mine Railway was once part of the State Mine Heritage group, but they are now separate groups.
Lithgow State Mine Railway is at present looking to upgrade the site as part of a program to use the site and surrounding disused rail network for tourism and training purposes. The planned initiatives include: . A new turntable is about to be installed . Looking for support from Rail Corp to upgrade the facilities . Looking for a grant from Industry and Investment NSW to restore the rail shed so that it may be used to train apprentices. This may also include the involvement of TAFE
The site currently requires upgrading and is not open to the public. There are however, according to Lithgow State Mine Railway Ltd, some key opportunities at the site: . Heritage buildings intact as a group . There are opportunities to connect to the Zig Zag Railway and bring those visitors into Lithgow . The Station grouping is, according to State Mine Railway “the front door to Lithgow” and has potential as a tourism venture . There is a presently unused railway track connecting up much of the cultural precinct - Eskbank Station, Eskbank House, Blast Furnace Park, Lake Pillans. Small platforms exist at each of these sites, as well as at State Mine Heritage.
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site: C:rt a P Appendices . Problems were felt to have occurred in past instances of funding administration arrangements with Council . The need to have enough funding to operate 7 days a week. This may start with volunteers operating the site and connecting tourist train service at weekends . The group feels that they require support from Council and expressed sense that Council should be proactive in helping the initiative find support . The tourist railway extending from the cultural precinct area to State Mine Heritage Park will be reliant upon a “wow factor” experience being developed at State Mine Heritage Park (eg an underground experience) Eskbank House Museum
Eskbank House Museum and Grounds was viewed positively as a museum, a tourist attraction and as a location for an outdoor performances and events. However, it was widely regarded as requiring increased promotion and marketing. Many also commented upon the potential negative impact of the limited opening hours on the attraction of tour groups and bus groups.
Claire de Mayo is seeking to use a part of Eskbank House for an exhibition space. According to this proposal the exhibition space would be conducted as an Artist Run Initiative. In this model, members of the artist cooperative spend time on a voluntary basis minding the space. It is proposed that this will help with the operations of Eskbank House which appears to be experiencing difficulties in attracting enough volunteers to keep it open throughout the week. Blast Furnace Park
Blast Furnace Park was viewed by many consultation participants as a significant heritage and cultural site. Many outlined problems associated with the site at present, including the lack of signage at the entrance to the site off Inch Street and an overhanging tree obstructing tourist buses. It was felt by many that the site should be enhanced as a tourist experience.
The Blast Furnace Park site was also suggested as a location for outdoor theatrical performances and as a location for permanent or temporary public art. Lake Pillans Wetland
There is currently significant community involvement at the Lake Pillans site, particularly through groups such as Landcare and the Tidy Towns committee.
Many consultation participants felt that Lake Pillans Wetland should be more closely integrated with Blast Furnace Park.
Heather Collins is currently developing a proposal entitled “The Lithgow Community Development Project” The proposal includes educational and interpretive linked pedestrian routes. At Lake Pillans the proposal suggests the concept of a Bunyip Walk in Lake Pillans, featuring sculptures by Tim Johnman, to engage and delight children and encourage families to walk and play in the park.
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Table 1 - Forecast Population Growth Lithgow and Blue Mountains SLAs (2007 – 2027) Lithgow SLA Blue Mountains SLA Cumulative Cumulative Increase in % Increase Increase in % Increase Year Population Population Persons pa Per Annum Persons pa Per Annum Growth Growth 2007 20,660 76,075 2008 20,694 34 0.16% 76,266 191 0.25% 2009 20,725 31 0.15% 76,562 296 0.39% 2010 20,753 28 0.14% 76,964 402 0.53% 2011 20,778 25 0.12% 77,474 510 0.66% 2012 20,799 21 0.10% 77,977 503 0.65% 2013 20,816 17 0.08% 78,478 501 0.64% 2014 20,831 15 0.07% 78,978 500 0.64% 2015 20,837 6 0.03% 79,479 501 0.63% 2016 20,839 2 0.01% 79,977 498 0.63% 2017 20,832 -7 -0.03% 80,469 492 0.62% 2018 20,818 -14 -0.07% 80,957 488 0.61% 2019 20,798 -20 -0.10% 81,435 478 0.59% 2020 20,772 -26 -0.13% 81,905 470 0.58% 2021 20,741 -31 -0.15% 82,362 457 0.56% 2022 20,705 -36 -0.17% 82,805 443 0.54% 2023 20,660 -45 -0.22% 83,233 428 0.52% 2024 20,608 -52 -0.25% 83,648 415 0.50% 2025 20,550 -58 -0.28% 84,045 397 0.47% 2026 20,484 -66 -0.32% 84,423 378 0.45% 2027 20,412 -72 -0.35% 84,778 355 0.42% Total -176 -0.06% 8,703 0.54% Source: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and ABS 2009
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Table 2 – Key Demographic Characteristics Lithgow and Blue Mountains SLAs (2006) C:rt a P Appendices
Blue Mtns Non-Metro Lithgow LGA LGA NSW Population and Dwellings Total Population 19,756 74,067 2,429,987 Average Household Size 2.4 2.6 2.6 Median Age 40 39 36 Age Distribution 0-14 years 19.5% 20.4% 19.7% 15-29 years 16.6% 17.0% 20.3% 30-44 years 20.0% 20.2% 22.3% 45-59 years 22.0% 23.5% 19.7% 60-74 years 14.8% 12.6% 11.4% 75+ years 6.9% 6.3% 6.5% Total 100% 100% 100% Place of Birth Oceania and Antarctica 86.3% 80.2% 85.0% North-West Europe 4.6% 9.8% 5.0% Southern and Eastern Europe 1.1% 1.5% 1.7% North Africa and the Middle East 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% South-East Asia 0.6% 0.8% 0.6% North-East Asia 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% Southern and Central Asia 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% Americas 0.4% 1.0% 0.5% Sub-Saharan Africa 0.1% 0.5% 0.3% Not stated 6.1% 5.1% 6.1% Supplementary codes 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Source: 2006 ABS Census Data
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Table 3 – Dwelling and Household Types Lithgow and Blue Mountains SLAs (2006) C:rt a P Appendices Lithgow LGA Blue Mtns LGA Non-Metro NSW Total Dwellings 9,097 32,732 1085044 Occupied Private Dwellings 7,742 28,311 948986 Occupied Private Dwellings (%) 85.1% 86.5% 87.5% Dwelling Type Separate house 91.3% 93.8% 68.4% Townhouse 4.8% 3.4% 10.5% Flat-Unit-Apartment 3.0% 2.6% 20.1% Other dwelling 0.8% 0.2% 0.9% Not stated 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Home Ownership Owned or Being Purchased 71.5% 77.2% 66.1% Rented 24.9% 19.8% 30.2% Other/Not Stated 3.5% 3.0% 3.7% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Household Structure Family Households 69.0% 72.1% 72.3% Lone Person Households 28.9% 25.1% 23.7% Group Households 2.1% 2.8% 3.9% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Family Type Couple family w. children 41.6% 46.3% 47.4% Couple family w/o children 39.8% 37.0% 34.9% One parent family 17.0% 15.6% 15.9% Other family 1.6% 1.1% 1.8% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Source: 2006 ABS Census Data
Table 4 – Income Characteristics Lithgow and Blue Mountains SLAs (2006) Lithgow LGA Blue Mtns LGA Non-Metro NSW Weekly Household Income $0-$349 22.1% 13.9% 14.1% $400-$799 25.6% 19.8% 19.9% $800-$1,399 19.0% 21.6% 21.3% $1,400-$2,499 16.9% 22.7% 19.9% $2,500+ 6.4% 11.6% 13.6% Partial income stated 6.8% 8.3% 8.4% All incomes not stated 3.3% 2.1% 2.8% Total 100% 100% 100% Median Weekly Household $738 $1,093 $1,082 Income Source: 2006 ABS Census Data
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Table 5 – Resident Labour Force by Occupation Lithgow and Blue Mountains SLAs (2006) C:rt a P Appendices Blue Mtns Labour Force Lithgow LGA Non-Metro NSW LGA Managers 9.7% 11.6% 12.7% Professionals 10.5% 26.6% 20.9% Community, Personal Services 10.2% 10.2% 7.9% Workers Clerical, Administrative Workers 11.9% 13.6% 15.0% Sales Workers 8.2% 8.1% 9.1% Technicians, Trade Workers 16.1% 12.7% 12.5% Machinery Operators, Drivers 12.1% 4.0% 5.9% Labourers, Related Workers 11.3% 7.0% 8.5% Inadequately described or N.S. 1.5% 1.3% 1.9% Unemployed 8.5% 4.9% 5.7% Total 100% 100% 100% Source: 2006 ABS Census Data
Table 6 –Persons with Usual Residence in Lithgow by Area of Workplace (2006) Number of Working Area of Workplace % of Resident Workforce Residents Lithgow 5,824 75.5% Bathurst 275 3.6% Mid-Western Region 69 0.9% Oberon 104 1.3% Remainder of Central West Statistical 32 0.4% Division Total Central West Statistical Division 6,304 - Blue Mountains 441 5.7% Penrith 36 0.5% Sydney (inner) 29 0.4% Remainder of Sydney Statistical Division 213 2.8% Total Sydney Statistical Division 719 - Other Statistical Local Areas 91 1.2% NSW Undefined 75 1.0% No fixed address 232 3.0% Not stated 296 3.8% Total Other 694 - Total 7,717 100.0% Source: ABS 2006 Census and JTW Data 2006 from NSW Transport Data Centre.
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Table 7– Persons with Usual Residence in Lithgow by Area of Workplace and Industry (2006) C:rt a P Appendices est SD est ther W estern W beron emainder of egion emainder of of emainder otal O Lithgow Bathurst Mid- Blue Mountains R Sydney SD T Areas Industry R O R Central Total Agriculture, 168 6 26 17 3 8 3 31 262 Forestry & Fishing Mining 689 3 8 - - 3 4 64 771
Manufacturing 448 50 5 44 - 7 27 48 629 Electricity, Gas, 339 6 6 - - 13 7 18 389 Water, Waste Construction 259 20 - 9 3 25 15 145 476
Wholesale Trade 102 9 3 - - 7 9 17 147
Retail Trade 721 24 3 3 9 56 21 26 863 Accommodation, 551 6 3 9 - 62 13 29 673 Food Services Transport, Postal, 285 16 3 4 - 25 29 41 403 Warehousing Information Media, 43 - - - - 3 10 3 59 Telecomm. Financial & 130 6 - - - 3 5 - 144 Insurance Services Rental, Hiring and 65 12 - - - - 4 4 85 Real Estate Professional, 155 9 - - - 14 20 20 218 Scientific, Technical Administrative, 170 12 3 3 - 7 12 37 244 Support Services Public Administration, 481 28 - 6 11 46 40 27 639 Safety Education & 341 35 6 6 3 27 33 13 464 Training Health Care, Social 578 27 - - 3 97 20 39 764 Assistance Arts & Recreation 46 3 - - - 9 3 12 73 Services
Other Services 3 3 3 - 22 3 19 260 207 Inadequately - - - - 7 - 25 71 described 39 Not stated 7 ------76 83
Total 5,824 275 69 104 32 441 278 694 7,717 Source: ABS 2006 Census and JTW Data 2006 from NSW Transport Data Centre.
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Table 8 – Persons with Workplace in Lithgow Local Government Area (2006) C:rt a P Appendices No. people who work in Area of Usual Residence % of Lithgow Workers Lithgow Lithgow 5,820 84.9% Bathurst 319 4.7% Mid-Western Regional 31 0.5% Oberon 34 0.5% Remainder of Central West Statistical 20 0.3% Division Total Central West Statistical Division 6,224 90.8% Blue Mountains (C) 419 6.1% Remainder of Sydney Statistical Division 147 2.1% Total Sydney Statistical Division 566 8.3% Other Statistical Local Areas 62 0.9% Total 6,852 100.0% Source: ABS 2006 Census and JTW Data 2006 from NSW Transport Data Centre.
Table 9 – Percentage of Workers in Lithgow by Industry and Origin of Workers (2006) Total Total Sydney Total Other Central West Industry Type Statistical Statistical Total Statistical Division Local Areas Division Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 174 13 3 190 Mining 747 73 14 834 Manufacturing 464 49 - 513 Electricity, Gas, Water, Waste 377 17 - 394 Services Construction 280 30 3 313 Wholesale Trade 107 6 3 116 Retail Trade 749 42 4 795 Accommodation, Food Services 567 21 3 591 Transport, Postal, Warehousing 303 27 3 333 Information Media, 47 3 - 50 Telecommunications Financial, Insurance Services 133 11 - 144 Rental, Hiring, Real Estate Services 74 8 3 85 Professional, Scientific Technical 168 20 5 193 Administrative, Support Services 177 15 - 192 Public Administration, Safety 548 77 9 634 Education, Training 399 72 6 477 Health Care, Social Assistance 606 66 3 675 Arts, Recreation Services 50 3 - 53 Other Services 210 7 3 220 Inadequately described 39 3 - 42 Not stated 5 3 - 8 Total 6,224 566 62 6,852 Source: ABS 2006 Census and JTW Data 2006 from NSW Transport Data Centre.
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Table 10 – Summary of Domestic Travel – three or four year average to June 2007 C:rt a P Appendices Blue Mountains Lithgow LGA NSW State Average LGA Overnight Day Overnight Day Overnight Day Visitors (‘000) 123 181 459 1,391 - - Visitor nights (‘000) 294 - 1,067 - - - Spend ($ million) 27 12 161 111 - Average stay (nights) 2.4 - 2.3 - 3.5 - Average spend per trip ($) 217 68 351 80 433 99 Average spend per night ($) 91 - 151 - 124 - Source: Tourism Research Australia 2007
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Appendix C: P Appendices Survey Results The project team developed and distributed a Cultural Survey consulting with the local community of Lithgow to gauge participation, interest, opportunities, or issues with current and potential cultural activities in Lithgow.
The survey was provided online via Council’s website and distributed by hand to local businesses and organisations by both Council and the project team.
Respondents could either return the completed surveys by mail to Lithgow City Council or conduct them online. The majority of surveys were completed on line. A total of 69 responses were received.
The majority of respondents were involved in cultural activities or were part of a cultural organisation. Respondents included representatives from: . The Newnes Hotel . Lithgow Tidy Towns . Imag / Central West Marketing . Greater Lithgow Arts Council . Lithgow Valley Movie Club - Community Cinema . Lithgow City Brass Band . Vanilla Café . Lithgow Writers' Circle . The Great South Land Film Company . State Mine Heritage Park . Proposed Artist Co-Op Gallery . Mitchell Conservatorium Lithgow Division . Ariel Elliot Lithgow Jazz Group . Fullerton Design . Lithgow State Mine Railway Ltd . Rockstar . Lithgow Embroidery . Lithgow Community Projects . Lithgow Folk Club . Old Wallerawang Station/Andrew Wilson Photography/Bouquets by Design . Readers Heaven . Eskbank Railway Heritage Centre . TAFE NSW - Western Institute . Mingaan Aboriginal Corporation
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. Rydal Village Association Inc C:rt a P Appendices The main culturalstrengths highlighted by respondents included: . There is strong participation and attendance in cultural activities in Lithgow such as dance performances, visiting historic sites, visiting libraries, and attending events and festivals. . Attractions such as art/craft galleries, museums and popular music were more frequently visited in Sydney than in Lithgow itself. . The Union Theatre is frequently and regularly visited by locals. . Locals would recommend visitors to the study area. . The study area provides teaching opportunities into the history of Lithgow.
The mainissues or concerns highlighted by respondents included: . There is not a strong arts and cultural scene in Lithgow. . There are not enough cultural activities for young people and families. . There is not enough awareness of what cultural activities are on in Lithgow. . There is a lack of music performance space in Lithgow. . Eskbank House and Blast Furnace Park are not regularly visited by locals. . Of all attractions, the least visited attraction was Lake Pillans Wetlands. . There are night safety concerns regarding the Union Theatre and Top of Main Street. . The study area is not one of the most attractive parts of Lithgow.
The mainopportunities for improvements generally across the study area included: . Music and performing arts . Active outdoor areas to ride bikes, exercise and where kids can play. . Respondents expressed a desire for the development of a place where “there’s always something happening”. Examples include markets, performances, outdoor movies in summer, events and festivals. This was seen as the most important improvement to this area. . Transformation of the area into ‘somewhere that will encourage tourists to stop in Lithgow’. . Cafes and eateries
To support existing cultural organisations in Lithgow, respondents felt the following were needed: . Somewhere to sell/ exhibit arts and craft. . Studio, rehearsal or meeting space. . Increased networking with other similar individuals/ organisations in the area.
. Improved live music venues and performance opportunities.
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The following is a detailed summary of the combined mail and online survey results. C:rt a P Appendices 1. Participation in Culture
Please select the ways in which you participate in culture.
The results indicate the following: . 71% of respondents attend performances . 49% volunteered for cultural organisations . 35% stated that they were an amateur producer of cultural products . 32% derived some income from culture . 29% were employed in the cultural sector . 23% owned their own cultural business . 20% indicated that they were an amateur performer . 3% had no level of participation
2. Types of Cultural Activities and Their Location
What type of attractions/venues did you visit in the past 12 months and where did you go to visit them?
Attraction Lithgow Sydney Blue Mountains Central West Region Elsewhere in NSW Other States Other Countries Visited Not Art/Craft 30 40 31 26 26 19 8 2 Galleries Museums 21 35 10 20 14 11 8 4 Parks 37 37 28 24 20 20 6 1 Historic Sites 41 26 21 22 20 13 11 1 Libraries 45 13 11 13 8 5 3 3 Classical 16 15 8 9 3 4 2 5 Music Popular Music 10 24 8 5 5 4 2 6 Theatre 25 28 0 6 7 0 2 5 Dance 52 17 20 19 23 17 12 35 Musicals and 23 19 4 1 5 2 1 3 Operas Other 12 17 8 7 4 5 3 6 Performing Arts Events or 42 30 24 18 14 10 4 1 Festivals
An overview of the responses is set out in the table above. Further results are summarised as follows: . Dance performances were the most popular attraction in Lithgow with 75% of respondents having taken in a dance performance in the last 12 months. This was followed by 65% of respondents visiting libraries and 61% attended events or festivals.
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. Only 14% of respondents visited popular music performances in Lithgow. This is compared with C:rt a
Sydney where 35% attended a popular music performance over the same period. P Appendices . Art and craft galleries were also a popular attraction with 43% of respondents visiting a gallery in Lithgow, 58% in Sydney, 45% in the Blue Mountains, 38% in the Central West Region, 38% elsewhere in NSW and 28% in other States. . Attractions such as art/craft galleries, museums and popular music were more frequently visited in Sydney than in Lithgow itself. Visits to art and craft galleries in the Blue Mountains were also popular.
3. Provision of Cultural Activities
Respondents were asked to comment on the existing provision of cultural activities in Lithgow. In response to the statement that ‘there is a strong arts and cultural scene in Lithgow’ the majority of results were negative of which 23% of respondents strongly disagreed and 20% disagreed. This is shown in the figure below.
There is a strong arts and cultural scene in Lithgow
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0% Strongly agree A gree Neutral Disagree S trongly Disagree
A further break down of responses is provided below: . There are enough cultural activities for young people: 48% of respondents strongly disagreed and 32% disagreed. Only 1% of respondents strongly agreed, 3% agreed with the other 13% remaining neutral. . There are enough cultural activities for families: 42% of respondents disagreed and 32% strongly disagreed. None of the respondents agreed and only 3% strongly agreed. . There is awareness of cultural activities: Only 25% of respondents agreed and 3% strongly agreed. 23% of respondents were neutral, 20% disagreed and 23% strongly disagreed with this statement.
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Strongly Strongly a Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree P Appendices There are enough arts and culture 1% 3% 13% 32% 48% activities for young people in Lithgow it is easy to keep up to date with what’s 3% 25% 23% 29% 16% on in Lithgow There is a strong arts and cultural scene 6% 17% 29% 20% 23% in Lithgow There are enough cultural activities for 3% 0% 14% 42% 32% families in Lithgow
4. Visitation at Major Attractions in Lithgow
Which of Lithgow’s major attractions/venues did you visit and when? More than 12 Last Last Last 3 Last 6 Last 12 Months Never Fortnight Month Months Months Months Ago Visited Blast Furnace Park 10 11 4 9 8 14 7 Eskbank House and Museum 7 4 6 8 16 15 8 Lake Pillans Wetlands 12 7 4 9 5 11 15 Main Street in Lithgow 62 2 0 0 0 0 1 The Union Theatre 19 8 9 5 9 8 6
From the table the following results can be shown: . Main Street in Lithgow was the most frequently visited location with 90% of respondents having visited it within the last fortnight. . Over 50% of respondents visited the Union Theatre at some stage within the last 3 months. Breaking these results down, 28% of respondents visited the theatre within the last fortnight, 12% in the last month and 13% in the last 3 months. . 88% of all respondents had visited Eskbank House and Museum. However, the majority of visits to Eskbank House had occurred around 12 months (or more) ago indicating infrequent and irregular visitation. . Of all attractions, the least visited attraction was Lake Pillans Wetlands. . Blast Furnace Park was visited by 14% of respondents in the last fortnight and 16% in the last month.
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5. Strengths or Issues with the Study Area at present C:rt a P Appendices Respondents were asked to agree or disagree with statements surrounding safety, ambience, attraction (etc) of the study area. Strongly Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree I feel safe visiting the area around the top of Main St and the Union Theatre at night 7% 28% 20% 26% 10% This is a good place to learn about the history of Lithgow 6% 41% 25% 14% 7% I regularly walk or cycle around this area 13% 29% 19% 17% 10% It is one of the most attractive parts of town 4% 17% 30% 29% 12% I recommend the visitors to go to the part of Lithgow 9% 43% 23% 14% 3% I like the way it feels connected to the industrial history of Lithgow 14% 39% 25% 7% 6% Other responses included: . The Union Theatre and Main Street Precinct is Safe at Night: 10% strongly disagreed and 26% disagreed. 35% of the respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that they felt safe in this area with another 20% remaining neutral. . The Study Area Provides History Teaching Opportunities - ‘41% of respondents agreed and 6% strongly agreed. Of the other respondents, 23% either disagreed or strongly disagreed and 25% remained neutral. . Walking and Cycling Regularly Occurs in the Study Area: 29% indicated that they agreed and 13% strongly agreed with this statement. 17% of respondents disagreed, 10% strongly disagreed and another 19% of respondents remained neutral. . The Study Area is One of the Most Attractive Parts of Lithgow: only 21% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed. 29% of respondents disagreed and 12% strongly disagreed, 30% remained neutral. . The Study Area is well connected with Local Industrial History: 39% of respondents agreed and 14% strongly agreed. Of the other respondents, 6% strongly disagreed, 7% disagreed and 25% remained neutral. . The Study Area would be Recommended to Visitors - 43% of respondents agreed that visitors should visit the study area and 9% strongly agreed.
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50% 43% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 23% 20% 14% 15% 9% 10% 5% 3% 0% Strongly Agree N eutral D is agree Strongly Agree D is agree
6. Suggested Improvements
If improvements were to be made to the study area, what would you like to see happen?
When surveyed, respondents were asked to rank suggested improvements in order of importance. The highest ranked improvements included: . Active outdoor areas to ride bikes, exercise and where kids can play. . Create a place where there’s always something happening. Markets, performances, outdoor movies in summer, events and festivals were seen as the most important improvement to this area. . Transformation of the area into ‘somewhere that will encourage tourists to stop in Lithgow’. . Become “somewhere for music and performances”. . Encourage cafes and places to eat.
Other suggestions included (by rank of popularity):
1. Somewhere for the area’s artists to sell/ exhibit their art and craft
2. A place to promote and support culture in Lithgow.
3. Somewhere to teach and learn.
4. Somewhere that is attractive.
5. A place to educate locals and visitors about the history of Lithgow.
6. A place to go for social occasions.
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Other comments included: C:rt a P Appendices Improvements to cultural facilities:
. Transform Lithgow Hoskins Memorial Institute into a Cultural Centre/ art gallery/ meeting place for youth groups, literary and writing groups. . Refurbish the Union Theatre to include performance facilities with modern staging and permanent seating. . Build the following facilities: dedicated art gallery, information centre, movie theatre, bowling alley and a community arts centre with workshops and classes, employing and utilising local artists/crafts people's skills . Improve accessibility of the museum . Utilise Tin Shed as workshop/ exhibition space . Redevelop Blast Furnace Park as an outdoor venue for performance and utilize the showground for music festivals . Café/ restaurants adjoining cultural facilities to revitalise ‘dead’ areas of town.
Improvements to the streetscape/ public domain:
. Interconnected walking trails/paths/cycle ways from this area to other parts of Lithgow. . Improve signage to all attractions in Lithgow and display of information about local bush walks and local history. . Upgrade landscaping. For example along Inch Street. . Improve pedestrian walkways and cycleways and bicycles. For example widen the railway bridge on the eastern side for walkway/cycleway and walking / cycling track along Farmers Creek to Lake Pillans Wetlands. . Provide for disabled access within the precinct. . Ensure that gentrification/ new development enhances the local character and uniqueness of the area – create focus toward historic buildings and restore balconies and verandahs on Main Street. . More public art that focuses on the town’s history and Aboriginal history and culture. . One way precinct from Eskbank to Bridge Street with widened footpaths to allow cafés and restaurants to be outside.
. Close off top end of Main St and encourage arts, crafts, fairs weekend markets etc.
Economic and social development:
. Create strategies to promote the local economic development of cultural facilities to ensure that patronage stays within Lithgow. . Ensure that hire/entry costs to new cultural facilities are kept to a minimum to ensure they are accessible to all members of the community. . Promote learning and social cohesion in the development of a new cultural precinct. . Marketing strategies to promote this part of Lithgow in the Sydney market. Ensure that communication and co-ordination of events are improved. . Promote Aboriginal Culture.
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. Develop cultural youth programs (e.g. art workshops/lessons). C:rt a P Appendices 7. Arts and Culture Involvement and Support
Are you involved in arts/ culture production, arts/ cultural organisation or in a tourism operation? If yes, please select the three things that you/ your organisation feel would best support your activities.
70% of respondents stated that they were involved and 28% of respondents were not involved.
The most popular responses were: . Somewhere to sell/ exhibit arts and craft . Studio, rehearsal or meeting space . Increased networking with other similar individuals/ organisations in the area . Improved live music venues and performance opportunities
What w ould Support your Organisation Somewhere to sell and exhibit art 35%
Studio, rehearsal or meeting space 30%
Increased tourist numbers 25%
Help in marketing and promoting your 20% activities Increased local networking with other 15% similar individuals/organisations Improved performing arts venues 10% Improved live music venues and 5% performance opportunities Facilities to research local/fam ily history 0%
Some respondents made other suggestions of things that they felt would best support their activities. These included the following: . Have a community centre for people to access and share information and ideas, and to be able to socialise and feel connected to the community. . Meeting spaces suitable for small non profit groups to conduct meetings. . Space for disability and therapies. . A lively Arts Hub that encompassed exhibition space, studio space, an art supply shop, workshop space, performance space, market venue etc . Combination of good food, art and music. . Studio/ workspace for cultural activities.
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