Cultural Centre- Est. July 2017

‘Centre of Education, History,Culture and Heritage’ The Wungunja Cultural Centre opened in July 2017 after restorations to an old Scout Hall building took place, transforming it close to its original condition when built in 1936. A unique Centre that holds a large collection of Aboriginal artefacts that have been sourced mostly from Central West NSW. The collection boasts two large carved burial trees that once stood on the Macquarie River close to Trangie.

Culture At It’s Best

A unique centre that celebrates the Aboriginal culture of the Trangie area, set in the surrounds of a beautiful native garden, including a yarning circle camp site and traditional dance circle. This centre holds a fabulous collection of artefacts that have been sourced predominantly from Central NSW and 2 magnificent carved burial trees that once stood on a property along the Macquarie river.

Ceremonial Trees Returned to Country

Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council knows the value of hard work and commitment.

The L.A.L.C, led by CEO, Terrie Milgate & Chairperson Diane Smith worked for 6 years to set up a cultural centre it hopes to bring tourism to Trangie & the surrounding region. The stars of the Centre are two magnificent carved ceremonial green boxed trees.

Projects

The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council engaged in the ‘Work for the Dole’ program in December 2016 through Sureway and JobLink Plus with a focus on engaging community members not employed to increase their skills, build self esteem, and create practices that would help them in future employment opportunities. The program was designed to not only improve employment opportunities for the community members needing to fulfil their ‘Work for the Dole’ commitment but to improve the assets belonging to the Trangie L.A.L.C.

​Vacant Land Management Program

This program involved the clearing of 3 parcels of vacant land owned by the Trangie L.A.L.C. These sites were covered in overgrown vegetation, old orchards, old fences, rubbish and septics systems buried deep into the ground. The 'Work for the Dole' participants took part in the program removing old fences and orchards, clearing fallen trees and cleaning the land of rubbish.

The completion of the project on 6th June 2017 resulted in the land now being cleared and having new fencing where there was no fencing or the fencing was in poor condition. The project saw many challenges but in the end the work outcomes were completed.

Funding for the project was provided through the ‘Work for the Dole’ program and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council Community Fund Grant for 2016.

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