Gandangara people, Indigenous community in southeastern New South Wales, Australia
The Gandangara people are an Aboriginal community maintaining traditional territories across southeastern New South Wales. Their lands span regions including Goulburn, Wollondilly Shire, Blue Mountains, and Southern Highlands.
The people have inhabited this region for thousands of years with deep roots in their ancestral lands. In 1984, the Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council formed after the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1983, securing land recognition in South Western Sydney.
The community values center on Family as the clan's foundation, Country as the source of life, and Neighbour as a bond of shared resources. These principles shape daily relationships and connection to the land today.
The community provides multiple services including health programs, community transport, educational programs, and residential accommodation. These services operate across several Local Government Areas, offering support to residents across the region.
Their creation stories feature Gurangatch, a rainbow serpent, and Mirragañ, a quoll, whose journeys across the land shaped the physical features seen today. These narratives deeply connect the people to the mountains, rivers, and valleys of their home.
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