Warming up for the event. Initiated by locals with Docs State Mine Bush Band with 14 musicians volunteering for this event.The Destination Pagoda Proposal is a plan to develop the State Forests of Newnes, Wolgan and Ben Bullen to a major tourist attraction. Locals filled State Mine Museum Bath house with dance, laughter celebrating Gardens of Stone proposal.
A new plan, created by the Gardens of Stone Alliance for the transition of state forests beside Lithgow to a state conservation area was launched on Monday April 8 2019 at the Lithgow Workies. The plan focuses on the tourism, economic and community benefits to Lithgow.

 JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Research article
Bringing the swamp in from the periphery: Australian wetlands as sites of climate resilience and political agency
Hannah Della Bosca & Josephine Gillespie
Received 26 Jun 2019, Accepted 05 Oct 2019, Published online: 30 Oct 2019
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WTJTH5PUKNJYHCCQ9IGF/full?target=10.1080%2F09640568.2019.1679100&fbclid=IwAR0axBvlIWmMu-lA_G-MYRNDI17CBzvUTVd4hQ_Oi9PgBIxt4pT_CiUXSns

Global Eco Asia-Pacific brings the world’s leading speakers on ecotourism, sustainability and responsible tourism. It brings all the key players to the table – tourism operators, protected area managers, tourism organisations, indigenous bodies and researchers. Increasingly Global Eco is at the hub of partnerships between protected area managers and the tourism industry – across infrastructure and investment, quality, conservation and land management.

Janine Kitson  -Member, Gardens of Stone Alliance   
                                          CONCURRENT SPEAKER -Abstract
Lithgow’s Gardens of Stone: ‘Destination Pagoda’

Yindya-ma-rra Nganga-dha Walawalang Malang, “Respect, look after this stony rock place” continues to resonate through this ancient landscape in Wiradjuri Country, known as the Gardens of Stone, home – ngurung – to Wiradjuri people.

The Gardens of Stone, located on the western edge of NSW Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, provides the opportunity to become a geotourism and cultural destination because of its fragile sandstone pagoda landscape - 39,000 ha of deep canyons, towering cliffs, upland swamps and endangered flora and fauna.

We are celebrating with Hoskins Uniting Church Parish Lithgow with our 2nd year - Come join us at the Re-Expo sustainability event this Saturday 26th October 10-3pm Hoskins Uniting Church Parish Lithgow 43 Bridge St, Lithgow NSW 2790. https://www.facebook.com/events/2461769144107911

EnergyAustralia Lithgow Region Community Consultative CommitteeWas formed in 2018 following updated requirements of the Department of Planning and Environment, and continues the information and idea sharing of our previous Community Reference Group.
The EnergyAustralia Lithgow Regional Community Consultative Committee (CCC) meets quarterly, usually at our Mt Piper Power Station to discuss major projects affecting our assets (including Wallerawang Power Station and Pine Dale Mine) and to assist in building relations with the local community.
Membership of the group includes representatives of:

• Environmental Groups
• Lithgow City Council
  
• Community Groups
• Local Residents
  

www.energyaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2019-09/19August2019%20CCC%20Meeting%20Notes%20For%20Distribution%20Final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1o9BbFFKulU9vNe10sGFjF2h-iqxfLReRRBE6hH5wkd1aP01-vFCTqffc

The Destination Pagoda Proposal is a plan to develop the State Forests of Newnes, Wolgan and Ben Bullen to a major tourist attraction while still allowing coal mining to continue under ground. We ask Lithgow City Council to support this proposal
www.change.org/p/lithgow-city-council-support-the-destination-pagoda-proposal