We invite all CHDLALC Members, Tenants and Community to... A CHDLALC Event in Partnership with ABCARE Coffs Harbour TRIVIA - LUNCH - ARTS AND CRAFT FREE BBQ Lunch Provided   Limited Spots available.   Contact the LALC on 02 6652 8740 to reserve your spot.

Coffs Harbour City Council has engaged the services of Murawin, an Indigenous consultancy, to undertake the development of a Coffs Harbour City Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Protocols document. We are undertaking a series of Community Focus Groups to help inform the development of these Protocols. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people that have cultural knowledge and/or connection to the Coffs Harbour local government area are welcome to attend. Other Meetings include: 10 October 2018 Northern Coffs Harbour…

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Interagency (CHAI) Meeting is to be held every Last Tuesday of the Month. This meeting is a perfect opportunity for community services to network. They are always held at Grace Roberts Community Hall, Wongala Estate, Coffs Harbour. For More Information please contact us on 02 6652 8740

COFFS HARBOUR AND DISTRICT LALC - NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Coffs Harbour LALC: DATE:                    Tuesday 6th November 2018 TIME:                    5:30pm PLACE:                  Grace Roberts Hall, Wongala Drive Wongala Estate   AGENDA: Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting Receipt of 2017/2018 Annual Report Receipt of 2017/2018 Audited Financial Statements Audit Management Letter and response Election for Vacant Board member positions (1) The conduct of any other business placed on the agenda before the commencement…

Police Aboriginal Consultative Committee will be meeting on the 17th November 2018 from 10am at the Grace Roberts Community Hall. Everyone welcome to attend this meeting.

NOTICE OF EXTRA ORDINARY MEETING Notice is hereby given that Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council will be holding an Extra Ordinary Meeting of its Members. The meeting details are as follows; Date:               Wednesday 19th December 2018 Time:               5:30pm Venue:             Grace Roberts Hall, Wongala Estate, Coffs Harbour Agenda Item: Workshop on amendments to the CH&DLALC Community Land & Business Plan; Approve amendments to the CH&DLALC Community Land and Business Plan; Consider the…

In Partnership with ABCARE, the Coffs Harbour and District LALC will be holding a Elders Christmas Bingo Event at Wongala Estate.

Giinagay All,   Coffs Harbour and District LALC would like to invite all Community Members of the Gumbaynggirr Area to a Community Meeting. Topic of discuss is the Coffs Harbour Bypass and we wanted to update you one where we are at with it and how you can stand with us! It’s important that we work together to protect our Culture and Heritage. Making sure our Culture and Heritage is not damaged because of a Bypass. We encourage all to…

We invite all CHDLALC Members, Tenants and Community to... A CHDLALC Event in Partnership with Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation. Beginners Gumbaynggirr Language Classes: Sessions include: Session 1: Monday 14th January 2019 from 9am till 11am Session 2: Wednesday 16th January 2019 from 9am till 11am Session 3: Monday 20th January 2019 from 9am till 11am FREE Morning Tea Provided

We invite all CHDLALC Members, Tenants and Community to... A CHDLALC Event in Partnership with AES, Real Futures and ETC. Job Seeker Info Session this School Holidays (Wednesday 23rd January 2019) Covering: Pre Employment Prep Job Search and How to Apply Interview Prep and Handy Tips FREE BBQ LUNCH Provided

Giinagay Coffs Harbour and District LALC Member, NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING Notice is hereby given that Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council will be holding an Ordinary Meeting of its Members. The meeting details are as follows; Date:               Thursday 21st February 2019 Time:               5:30pm Venue:             Grace Roberts Hall, Wongala Estate, Coffs Harbour If you have any question regarding this meeting, please contact the office on 02 6652 8740. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please…

There are currently plans to redevelop the Nguuralami building (Accommodation arm of Yarrawarra) into a youth diversionary (alcohol and drug) facility. Although such a facility is needed, the strict security requirements will mean the community may not able to access the facility into the future. The meeting is an opportunity for the community to put forward ideas to the manager of the facility, that will ensure ongoing community access which was the intended purpose of the Yarrawarra Centre.

Movies, games, arts and crafts basketball court fun   for more information contact Coffs Harbour LALC on 0266528740    

Aboriginal Community Only 2 hour session learning culture.  

Stall Holders, Music, Information Sharing, BBQ, Face Painting, Jumping Castle

We run 3 after school Goori Learning Centre’s each week during the school terms at various locations over the Coffs Coast.  Each week we provide learning opportunities for our Aboriginal students to help them improve their reading and writing skills, learn local Gumbaynggirr Language, help with homework and assignments, fitness activities, arts & crafts and much more.  Our GLC’s have run with the help of our amazing volunteer tutors for the past 8 years, and we have recently employed a…

Jalumbaw, Barran Rose Fernando Jurraang: ‘Ngiyambandi ngaawa ngiyambandi miinggi’ Long ago, Aunty Rose Fernando stated: ‘Our language is our soul’. With this in mind we value the revitalisation of the Gumbaynggirr language as the most important aspect of the programs we deliver due to its role in reconnecting our community to culture and improving the collective self-esteem of Aboriginal people. Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation deliver the following: A weekly community class at Wongala Estate Aboriginal Reserve. Every Thursday morning…

A Day with our Elders is Great day for our young people to spend the day with our elders! All happening on Tuesday 1st October 2019 from 10am at the Grace Roberts Community Hall! With Cooking, Arts and Crafts and Beading. It is a chance for our young people and elders come together. We really want to inviting Elders, Grandchildren and others to attend.

Gumbaynggirr Language Classes We invite all CHDLALC Members, Tenants and Aboriginal Community to a CHDLALC Event in Partnership with Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation. Sessions for the Gumbaynggirr Language Classes for Aboriginal Community are: Wed 2nd Oct 2019 Wed 9th Oct 2019 Both sessions will be @ Grace Roberts Community Hall on Wongala Drive, Coffs Harbour from 10am for the Aboriginal Community. FREE Morning Tea Provided

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING 2018/2019 Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the CH&D LALC: DATE: Thursday 24th October 2019 TIME: 5.30pm PLACE: Grace Roberts Hall, Wongala Estate, Coffs Harbour AGENDA: 1. Welcomes/Apologies; 2. Minutes of previous meeting; 3. Receipt of Audited Financial Report 4. Receipt of Financial Management Letter 5. Receipt of CH&DLALC Annual Report 6. General Elections – CH&DLALC Governance Board 7. General Business. Please Note: A voting member of CH&DLALC is not…

The Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council would like to invite its Tenant's to a Information Night around Housing. This meeting is a great opportunity to understanding your tenancy agreement, maintaining tenancy and discussing your housing concerns. We have invited the NSW Aboriginal Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Service to this gathering. This is so you can ask questions freely and get the most out of this night. It's also a great opportunity to know what they do and…

Aboriginal Community Fun and Safe Night in! Every Second Friday starting 1st Nov 2019 From 5:30PM - 9pm Grace Roberts community Hall free to Play | $5 for Dinner per person Dinner: Pizzas and Juice Everyone Welcome

GAMES NIGHT! Join us for a deadly afternoon for Games and Cards! Bring the mob! The LALC has UNO and Playing Cards, feel free to bring your own games like Monopoly, Connect 4 or Cluedo to name a few! The LALC will be putting on a Free Sausage Sizzle! All ages welcome to attend! Hope to see you this Thursday from 4:30pm for Cards 🙂

Ngurrala Family Safety Services invites you to our Men's "My Gagu" Behavioural Change Program. Community Engagement Day. Our Program is available for Aboriginal men aged 18+ living in the Coffs Shire and surrounding areas. There will be a BBQ lunch provided.   Time: 10:30am-1:00pm Date: Thursday, 20 February 2020 Location: Coffs Harbour & District Local Aboriginal Land Council  

Story Telling through Film Making and Editing Workshop with Ash Gibb and the Coffs Harbour LALC Via Zoom from 10am This session includes Beginners session on Film making and Editing. This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Zoom. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902 618 or email [email protected]

Employment and Training Service Presentation for Job Seekers with Aboriginal Employment Strategy and Novaskill Via Zoom from 10am This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Zoom. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902 618 or email [email protected]

Bush Tucker Inspired Cooking Class with Nyanggan Gapi Catering with Bularri  Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation  Via Facebook Live  From 10am This session includes a Baking session with the ladies at the Nyanggan Gapi Cafe. This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Facebook Live. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902 618 or email [email protected]

Express Yourself Art Class with Coffs Harbour LALC Via Zoom From 2pm Art Packs available through Coffs Harbour LALC if needed. with Special Guest Artist to be announced. This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Zoom. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902 618 or email [email protected]

YO! NAIDOC Rap Workshops with Tory and Jesse Via Zoom from 10am This session will include workshops for Rap and Poetry which will be a joint collaboration for a NAIDOC theme Always Was Always Will Be Rap for Coffs Harbour Community. This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Zoom. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902…

Story Telling through Film Making and Editing Workshop  with Ash Gibb and the Coffs Harbour LALC via Zoom, From 1pm This session includes Beginners session on Film Making and Editing. This event has limited spots available for Face to Face. Once spots are full, you will only be able to participate online via Zoom. For more information about the Calendar of Activities please contact Lachlan Skinner on 0499 902 618 or email [email protected]

Afternoon Session for Aboriginal Community to be involved in a "Building your own Backyard Vege Garden" Workshop with Brendan Moore. This Project is proudly brought to all Members, Tenants and Community by Coffs Harbour LALC, and Royal Botanic Gardens Community Greening Project. For more information contact Lockie Skinner on 02 6652 8740 or 0499 902 618    

DEADLY FACTOR is BACK!! Running COVID-19 Safe Auditions for Community on 26th and 27th of September 2020 at the Grace Roberts Community Hall from 10am till 1pm on both days. We are also able to host ZOOM Auditions or for you to Record a 90 Sec Audition and send to the Coffs Harbour LALC Facebook via Inbox. For More Information please contact the Coffs Harbour and District LALC on 02 6652 8740

Join us for an Arts & Movie Day at the Grace Roberts Community Hall on Monday 28th September 2020. We will provide the Art Materials, Movies and Lunch. All you have to do is rock up  Spots are limited so please contact us to reserve your spot!

OneMob Radio is a NEW First Nations Media Platform coming to the Coffs Coast. This is a FREE Opportunity for Members of the Aboriginal Community of Coffs Harbour to be involved in some training and content creation workshops.

For more information contact the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Land Council on (02) 6652 8740 or follow the link https://www.facebook.com/events/3409996642409459/

HAVE YOUR SAY!! Coffs Harbour & District LALC will be holding Aboriginal Community Consultations to discuss the Jetty Foreshores Development. Consult number 2 will be on Thursday 25th March from 5:30pm @ Grace Roberts Community Hall, on Wongala Estate. For more information about this session please contact the Coffs Harbour LALC on 02 6652 8740.

HAVE YOUR SAY!! Coffs Harbour & District LALC will be holding Aboriginal Community Consultations to discuss the Jetty Foreshores Development. For more information about this session please contact the Coffs Harbour LALC on 02 6652 8740.

Are you interested in Hip-Hop? Would you like to work on your rapping skills? Coffs Harbour and District LALC and Interrelate are partnering with Tory Paasi to hold a Rap Workshop! This Workshop will be held on Wednesday 7th April 2021 from 10am at the Grace Roberts Community Hall on Wongala Estate. For More information please email [email protected] or call 02 6652 8740