Lithgow State Mine Museum

01/06/2026

Some may be interested in this event.

Join us for a special screening of Pike River, the true story of families fighting for justice following the fatal 2010 NZ disaster.

28/05/2026

A misty State Mine morning. We’ll be open from Noon to 4:00pm this Saturday & Sunday. Just like every weekend!

28/04/2026

27/04/2026

Google reviews often comment on the quality of the visitor experience and our museum's volunteer guides. This was received at the weekend: "The State Mine Heritage Park has become the highlight of our weekend trip in Lithgow. Gary is one of the best guides we’ve ever met. He gave us a very detailed history of the old mine including stories of the people as well. Worth visiting and thank you to all of the volunteers who keep this place alive."

18/04/2026

During the week our museum took delivery of two wonderful new display cabinets. These have been mostly set up and have improved our interpretations. Assistance with this project was provided by Museums & Galleries of NSW (MGNSW)

13/04/2026

Today we re-hung the Union banners, giving visitors another chance to view these precious gems.

28/03/2026

Today the museum had a very successful day. Our working bee cleared one of our oil store sites in preparation for installation of a fire-fighting water tank. While the working bee was underway we hosted a stall at the Volunteer Connect Day in Queen Elizabeth Park. We received new membership applications, sold books and promoted the museum. The networking between Lithgow’s volunteer groups was also wonderful.

14/02/2026

The museum is in the process of revamping displays in the former Lithgow State Coal Mine Office Building. Today we decommissioned a Sydney Basin display that had been brought from the former Earth Exchange after an its closure in 1996. Watch this space.

28/01/2026

An interesting shot of the Lithgow State Coal Mine in 1945.

Lithgow, 6 October 1945, photographed by Alec Iverson

16/12/2025

At the State Mine for the rest of the summer.