Lithgow will soon be home to one of the largest fire stations in NSW, with the unveiling of designs on Friday for a new $98.7 million facility set to open in 2027.

The purpose-built station will replace and merge the existing Lithgow and Lithgow West Fire and Rescue NSW stations, which have a combined age of 179 years, bringing both crews together under one roof.

Located between the two current sites, next to Club Lithgow on Lithgow Street, the new facility will feature five engine bays, upgraded training spaces, modern locker rooms and dedicated clean and dirty zones to help prevent the spread of hazardous materials.

Duty MLC for Bathurst Stephen Lawrence has welcomed the new designs.

“Investing in emergency response infrastructure is a critical to keeping our communities as safe as humanely possible and I really welcome the pipeline of investment in Lithgow and the other areas around western NSW,” Mr Lawrence said.

Premier Chris Minns said his government's investment reflects its commitment to supporting frontline workers.

The station will accommodate up to 35 firefighters and house vehicles from both existing stations, strengthening response capacity in the Central West.

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said the upgrade would “future proof our response capabilities... while delivering a safer, modern workplace for our firefighters”.

The project forms part of a broader program of fire station upgrades and new builds across the state, including recent openings at Cessnock and Dungog, refurbishments in several regional centres, and planned new facilities at Broken Hill, Byron Bay and Badgerys Creek.

Civil works at the Lithgow site are already underway, with construction due to begin next year.