Welcome to Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council's website

We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Jerrinja, Wandi Wandian and associated clan groups and the distinct interconnection of languages spoken across the groups that encompass the Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council boundaries, including Dharumba, Dhurga and Dharawal.

Caring for Country

Jerrinja are coastal Saltwater People of the Shoalhaven and Kiama LGA regional area on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Jerrinja LALC strongly advocates for the protection of Aboriginal Culture and Heritage.

Caring for Country

Our role is to manage, preserve and protect our land and environment as well as support our community and people.

Cullunghutti

In 2021, Jerrinja LALC purchased 132 acres of land on Cullunghutti which was for sale on the open market. Cullunghutti is a deeply sacred site and this was a historic and significant achievement, made possible with assistance from the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, with further assistance from NSWALC. Cullunghutti […]

Gumbaralarng Nursery

Once fully operational Gumbaralarng will be the cornerstone of our Land Services work. The production of endemic plant species is crucial in protecting ecosystems which in turn builds landscape resilience. We would like to take the opportunity to thank the following agencies and businesses that have assisted through the stages […]

Indigenous Rangers Program

As Traditional Owners, caring for Country is our cultural obligation, work we do on behalf of everyone. Our Indigenous Rangers Program is one way we achieve this. We acknowledge the Commonwealth Government through the National Indigenous Australians Agency for ongoing funding which we finally secured for our Ranger crew at […]

Lake Wollumboola

Lake Wollumboola is very significant to Jerrinja people. For tens of thousands of years, the lake has seasonally sustained our people by providing food and other resources. The lake attracted mammal as well as bird species including the Goonyen (Black Swan), which holds cultural significance to Jerrinja people. During times […]

Water Country

Water Country Plan Our Water Country Plan is a culturally-grounded strategic plan to guide the management of cultural and natural values of the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven River estuaries. It was guided by input from community Elders working in conjunction with Aboriginal Fishing and Marine Conservation and the NSW Department of Primary […]

Campaigns

Jerrinja LALC is not against development per se. Our people face higher housing disadvantage than any other group and we know what a real housing crisis looks like. That said, we also know that housing supply, especially in this day and age, must not come at the expense of our […]

News

Lake Wollumboola

Lake Wollumboola is very significant to Jerrinja people. For tens of thousands of years, the lake has seasonally sustained our people by providing food and other resources. The lake attracted mammal as well as bird species including the Goonyen (Black Swan), which holds cultural significance to Jerrinja people. During times […]

Water Country

Water Country Plan Our Water Country Plan is a culturally-grounded strategic plan to guide the management of cultural and natural values of the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven River estuaries. It was guided by input from community Elders working in conjunction with Aboriginal Fishing and Marine Conservation and the NSW Department of Primary […]

Indigenous Rangers Program

As Traditional Owners, caring for Country is our cultural obligation, work we do on behalf of everyone. Our Indigenous Rangers Program is one way we achieve this. We acknowledge the Commonwealth Government through the National Indigenous Australians Agency for ongoing funding which we finally secured for our Ranger crew at […]

Respect and Recognition

We pay our respect to these lands that provide for us.

More information

For more information about Jerrinja Country or the work of the Jerrinja JLALC, get in touch today.