Lithgow Cultural Precinct Survey

In February 2009 the Council adopted a Cultural Plan for the Lithgow Local Government Area. The Plan identified the need to build cultural industries through economic and tourism development as well as to conduct a feasibility study into the development of a cultural precinct which included the Hoskins Memorial Institute, Union Theatre, Eskbank Station, Eskbank House Museum, the Blast Furnace and Lake Pillans, to name a few places.

In March 2009 the Council was granted funds from Xstrata Coal NSW from their Corporate Social Involvement program to undertake a cultural industries and cultural precinct study.

This survey will inform the study and aims to help Lithgow develop its cultural industries and identify future directions for the cultural precinct.

The term “culture” is used throughout this survey. When used in this survey it is in a broad sense and we are referring to:

- The visual, performing and literary arts
- Social events and activities
- Popular music – performance and recording
- Educational activities leading to the development of cultural skills and knowledge
- Festivals
- Celebrations and commemorative events
- Heritage and history
- Film, cinema, radio and television
- Information technology and new media
- Social values, customs, identity and creativity

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We value your responses and your interest in our city.

The survey is in two parts. The first part is for every one to complete and asks about your awareness of the various activities that are avaliable and your participation. The second part is to be completed in addition by people who are actively involved in cultural related services. It is separate and additional to the first part.

For your privacy all information will be treated with confidentiality. The first part of the survey is totally anonymous and will be kept seperate to the second part. The second part aims to gather a profile of cultural activites that are currently available to help in creating a cultural map for the city.

	Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Art/Craft Galleries	Please tick all the locations in which you visited the following attractions in the past 12 months Art/Craft Galleries Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Museums	Museums Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Parks/ Botanic Gardens	Parks/ Botanic Gardens Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Historic Sites	Historic Sites Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Libraries	Libraries Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Classical Music Concerts	Classical Music Concerts Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Popular Music Concerts	Popular Music Concerts Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Theatre Performances	Theatre Performances Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Dance Performances	Dance Performances Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Musicals And Operas	Musicals And Operas Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Other Performing Arts	Other Performing Arts Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited
Events Or Festivals	Events Or Festivals Lithgow	Sydney	Blue Mountains Region	Central West Region	Elsewhere in NSW	Other States	Other Countries	Not visited

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
There are enough arts and culture activities for young people in Lithgow	Please select how much you agree with the following statements There are enough arts and culture activities for young people in Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It is easy to keep up to date with what’s on in Lithgow	It is easy to keep up to date with what’s on in Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
There is a strong arts and cultural scene in Lithgow	There is a strong arts and cultural scene in Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
There are enough cultural activities for families in Lithgow	There are enough cultural activities for families in Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree

	Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited
Blast Furnace Park	Please tick when you last visited each of the following Lithgow venues or attractions Blast Furnace Park Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited
Eskbank House and Museum	Eskbank House and Museum Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited
Lake Pillans Wetlands	Lake Pillans Wetlands Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited
Main Street in Lithgow	Main Street in Lithgow Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited
The Union Theatre	The Union Theatre Last Fortnight	Last Month	Last 3 Months	Last 6 Months	Last 12 Months	More than 12 Months Ago	Never Visited

Think of the area that stretches from the Top of Main Street, Union Theatre, down to Eskbank House Museum to the Blast Furnace and to Lake Pillans wetlands. If improvements were to be made to this area, what would you like to see happen? Please number in order of importance (1 being the most important, 2 the second most important etc ) Active outdoor areas to ride bikes, exercise and where kids can play
Somewhere that will encourage tourists to stop in Lithgow
Somewhere to teach and learn
Somewhere for the area’s artists to sell/exhibit their art and craft
A place to educate locals and visitors about the history of Lithgow
A place where there’s always something happening - markets, performances, outdoor movies in summer, events and festivals
Cafés and places to eat
Somewhere for music and performances
Somewhere that is attractive
A place to promote and support culture in Lithgow
A place to go for social occasions

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I feel safe visiting the area around the top of Main Street and the Union Theatre at night	Still thinking of the same area (from the top of Main Street past Eskbank House to Lake Pillans Wetlands), please select how much you agree with the following statements: I feel safe visiting the area around the top of Main Street and the Union Theatre at night Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
This is a good place to learn about the history of Lithgow	This is a good place to learn about the history of Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I regularly walk or cycle around this area	I regularly walk or cycle around this area Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It is one of the most attractive parts of town	It is one of the most attractive parts of town Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I recommend that visitors go to this part of Lithgow	I recommend that visitors go to this part of Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I like the way it feels connected to the industrial history of Lithgow	I like the way it feels connected to the industrial history of Lithgow Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree

1. Introduction to Survey

1. Name or Organisation (optional)

2. Your post code

3. Please select the ways in which you participate in culture

4. Please tick all the locations in which you visited the following attractions in the past 12 months

5. Please select how much you agree with the following statements

6. Please tick when you last visited each of the following Lithgow venues or attractions

8. Please outline any other ideas you have for the future of this part of Lithgow

9. Still thinking of the same area (from the top of Main Street past Eskbank House to Lake Pillans Wetlands), please select how much you agree with the following statements:

10. Are you involved in arts/culture production, arts/cultural organisation or in a tourism operation?

11. If yes, please select the three things that you/your organisation feel would best support your activities