About Us

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 Forty one (41) years the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council has seen growth in enrolled members and its assets. The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council has acquired 20 comfortable and affordable housing properties for the benefit of the Aboriginal community which are managed by the Trangie LALC under AHO registration.

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 in 2017

The Trangie LALC now has officially moved into the same location as the Wungunja Cultural Centre at 81 Dandaloo Street, Trangie.

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 546.

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.