Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council

The Trangie LALC is located at the northern side of the Wiradgari boundary and is populated by families that originally lived in the Dandaloo (southern side of Trangie) and Gin Gin (Northern side of Trangie) areas outside Trangie. The Goan waterhole on the northern entrance to Trangie was a tribal boundary between the Wiradjuri and Wongaibon people.  This site is a significant site for the Aboriginal community which to this day retains its significance and the connection remains strong to the descendants of the original families.

 

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 has acquired 2 office properties, one being 18 Dandaloo Street Trangie which is currently leased to a Secretarial business and the other located at 48 Dandaloo Street, Trangie is occupied by the Trangie LALC.  They have also purchased the old “Scout Hall” site for the purpose of establishing a Cultural and Education Centre.  This building has been renovated during early 2016 with funds saved by the Trangie LALC and the granting of funds from NSWALC from the Community Development fund.

 

Regular activities of the Trangie LALC 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 during 2016 there were 35 service providers attending the event and more than 300 community members attend.

• Youth event Halloween night held at the end of October annually.  This event sees over 200 children and approx. 70 adults taking part

• Naidoc activities and other days of cultural significance

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

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

 

The membership of the Trangie LALC has progressively increased since 1984 and now has a membership of over 300.

 

The Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council is reviewing their Community Land and Business Plan.  Updating the plan will help 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 and employment opportunities.