Our History

Wungunja Cultural Centre

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. These trees have been housed at the Australian Museum in Sydney since the mid 1960's and have been brought back to their country to stand in the Cultural Centre.

The artefact collection displays prime examples of Aboriginal tools which include ochre in a wide range of colours, axes, boomerangs, dishes, saws, scrapers, rubbing stones and anvil stones. This Centre also holds a large collection of family histories of the Aboriginal families originating from Dandaloo on the Bogan river and Gin Gin on the Macquarie river. Visitors and groups including school groups are welcomed to visit the Wungunja Cultural Centre where catering can be arranged for morning and afternoon teas and lunch. Wungunja Cultural Centre is easily accessible with parking close to the building, with facilities that allow wheelchair access.

The Cultural Centre now provides Information and Driver Reviver services to travelers passing through Trangie. These facilities are available 10am - 5pm 7 days per week.

Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council

The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council was established in 1984 with the focus of improving the lives of the Aboriginal community and to make claim on land that was traditional or travelled on by the Aboriginal people. This has been and will continue to be achieved by implementing the functions as directed in the Aboriginal Land Rights Act.

During the Thirty two (32) years the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council has seen growth in enrolled members and its assets. The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council has acquired 13 comfortable and affordable housing properties for the benefit of the Aboriginal community which are managed by the Trangie LALC under AHO registration.

The LALC now has 1 office building located at 48 Dandaloo Street, Trangie is occupied by the Trangie LALC. The purchase of the old “Scout Hall” site in 2012 for the purpose of establishing a Cultural and Education Centre has seen the establishment of the Wungunja Cultural Centre.

Regular activities of the Trangie L.A.L.C include:

  • Information day held bi annually for the purpose of promoting service providers that support the community. This event has grown since its inception in 2008 where more than 35 service providers have committed to attending the event bi-annually with more than 300 community members attending each event.

  • Naidoc activities and youth events marking culturally important dates

  • Participation in town Xmas event by supporting Aboriginal dance groups and artists

  • Participation at functions held by schools and community groups and organisations

  • Supporting community in times of hardship, drought and COVID-19

The membership of the Trangie LALC has progressively increased since 1984 and now has a membership of over 496.

The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council reviews their Community Land and Business Plan following the election of Board members each 4 years and when necessary. Updating the plan helps the Land Council assess and provide more services to its members, with extended focus to be placed on culture and heritage issues, Land claims, social improvements, economic development and employment opportunities.