Made In Lithgow
Made In Lithgow
Podcast Description
"Made in Lithgow" is a podcast for the Greater Lithgow Region, no matter where you live. Join Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles as they explore the stories, culture, and people shaping the region's transition from its industrial past to a bright future. Whether you're a business owner, athlete, involved in tourism, local charities, or industry, or have a story to tell, we want to hear from you. Relax and listen as we showcase the beauty of Lithgow – both in its landscape and its people. Lithgow doesn’t need to be made great again; it already is.
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The podcast explores significant themes such as community resilience, local history, economic transitions, and cultural celebrations, with episodes like Debate, Respect & Hard Truths covering contemporary challenges facing Lithgow and Uncle Bob Sutor's Soundtrack of Lithgow highlighting the town's musical heritage.
Made in Lithgow brings you real stories from Lithgow, NSW — a regional town built on coal and now shaping a new future. From local legends and sport to startups, culture, and community, this podcast captures resilience, heritage, and transformation.
For our milestone 50th episode, we sit down with former Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole MP, for a deep dive into one of the biggest issues facing Lithgow and the Central West.
As Mt Victoria Pass reaches 100 days of closure, frustration continues to grow across the region. Businesses are reporting significant losses, tourism operators are feeling the impact, freight costs have increased, and families are dealing with longer travel times and uncertainty about the future.
In this episode, Paul discusses:
• What caused the closure of Mt Victoria Pass
• Why repairs are taking so long
• The economic impact on Lithgow, Bathurst, Oberon and the wider Central West
• The proposed 11km tunnel through the Blue Mountains
• The funding commitments that were previously on the table
• Whether regional NSW is receiving the attention it deserves
• The future of Wolgan Gap Road, Browns Gap Road and Janolan Caves
• Opportunities for Lithgow beyond coal
• Data centres, infrastructure, tourism and investment
• What success for Lithgow could look like in 2035
We also explore Paul's journey from teacher, councillor and Mayor of Bathurst to Deputy Premier of New South Wales, and his vision for the future of regional communities.
Whether you're a business owner, resident, commuter or simply passionate about the future of regional NSW, this episode provides valuable insight into one of the most significant challenges currently facing our region.
Made in Lithgow is a long-form podcast focused on the people, businesses, history and future of Lithgow and the Central West.
Keywords: Mt Victoria Pass, Lithgow, Bathurst, Paul Toole, Central West NSW, Blue Mountains, Great Western Highway, Regional NSW, Infrastructure, Tourism, Small Business, Janolan Caves, Wolgan Valley, Data Centres, Economic Development, Made in Lithgow Podcast.
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