Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation 30 Year Anniversary Celebrations.
Native title rights and interests were yesterday formally recognised in Burketown by the Federal Court of Australia over a number of culturally significant areas and sites, including:
- The area in and around Burketown that covers the historically and culturally significant Woods Lake where large numbers of Gangalidda People lived both prior to and after settlement of the region. This area is not only a significant cultural site, but an area where the Gangalidda and Garawa rangers have been undertaking rehabilitation work to combat erosion and protect the ecological diversity of the wetlands.
- The area surrounding an important and sacred ceremonial ground which continues to be used by the Gangalidda People to pass on their culture and traditional law to future generations.
- All of the traditional land and waters of the Garawa People in Queensland. Garawa country extends into the Northern Territory and although they have had land handed back through the NT Land Rights Act, this will be the first time that the Garawa People have had their native title rights and interests recognised.
- Westmoreland and Wentworth pastoral leases which contain numerous sites of cultural and ecological significance to the Garawa People and in relation to which they retain a very strong connection. Many Garawa People were born and grew up on these cattle stations in the early years of the settlement of the region.
Celebrations continued after the hearing and included speeches by Dr Anthony Lynham MP and Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources, Mayor Enrnie Camp, Burke Shire Council, Professor David Trigger of the University of Queensland and of course Traditional Owners. This was followed by a Traditional Dance Performance and a Kup murro.
Event date:
1 Apr 2015
Release date:
2 Apr 2015
Stories on Country
Group relations:
Gangalidda and Garawa Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Upcoming and recent events
Event date:
15 Mar 2014
CLCAC hosted the region's first Indigenous Economic Development Summit in Burketown (March 2014). The Summit was called by Traditional Owners, key industry and business leaders and government officials. Key topics included tourism and small business opportunities.
Event date:
15 Oct 2013
The Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (CLCAC) held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Burketown Shire Council Hall on 16 October 2013.
Stories on country
13 May 2020
CLCAC’s Native Title Holders may be aware that the federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Geological and Bioregional Assessment Program (GBA Program) were pursuing a three stage program of investigations into the potential for shale gas fields in the Gulf region (fracking).
26 Oct 2016
Designation of Gangalidda People’s traditional country on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Network
18 Mar 2016
Ten Gangalidda and Garawa Rangers recently completed another round of shorebird identification training with renowned ornithologist (bird expert) Roger Jaensch. The training session also included a survey of known bird roosts found between the Leichhardt and Albert River mouths. Though conditions were extremely hot and the going was tough on our team, several thousand birds were observed roosting on the intertidal flats between the river mouths. Such data adds to the recent nomination of Tarrant (located immediately to the west of the survey area) for its inclusion as a distinct site wit
10 Mar 2016
CLCAC Rangers completed the last round of training required to complete their Certificate II in Remote Crocodile Management on 4 March, in an intensive two week training program that included weekend work. This round of training focused on nest surveys and egg incubation.
With the completion of their training to a Certificate II level the Rangers can begin to explore commercial enterprises involving crocodile management, a long-time aspiration of local Traditional Owner groups.
2 Apr 2015
Native title rights and interests were yesterday formally recognised in Burketown by the Federal Court of Australia over a number of culturally significant areas and sites, including:
19 Mar 2015
Members and Traditional Owners please be aware that the person (David Nilsson) referred to in the attached 60 Minute Report as a Carbon Cowboy is attempting to engage Traditional Owner groups in the Lower Gulf.
