Trangie Wungunja Cultural Centre

Overview

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…

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 . The two trees once housed at the Australian Museum in Sydney since the mid 1960's have been bought 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.

Exhibits of locally known artists are held in the Centre. These art pieces tell stories of Trangie and family and are available to purchase at very reasonable prices.

Wungunja Cultural Centre is easily accessible with disabaled parking close to the building, and facilities that allow wheelchair access.

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Have Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

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