Who were the Aboriginal owners of Strathfield?

Who were the Aboriginal owners of Strathfield?

The Wangal people ( a.k.a. Wanegal or Won-gal,) are a clan of the Eora Aboriginal people whose heirs are custodians of the lands and waters of what is now the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, centred around the Municipality of Strathfield, Municipality of Burwood, City of Canada Bay and former Ashfield Council ( …

Why is Strathfield called Strathfield?

The name ‘Strathfield’ was derived from the house of jeweller John Hardy, which was originally built c. 1868 for Walter Renny, a Mayor of Sydney. The house has since been demolished but a plaque is located on the footpath indicating the approximate location of the former house.

Who are the traditional owners of Five Dock?

The Wangal are believed to have occupied the area for over 20,000 years.

Is Ashfield Gadigal or Wangal?

The traditional Aboriginal Groups of inner Sydney Ashfield, Leichhardt Marrickville region are the Gadigal and Wangal clans of the Eora nation.

What Aboriginal land is Brookvale on?

Brookvale was part of the traditional land of the Aboriginal people who had lived here for thousands of years. Recent research suggests that these people who most likely to have been part of the Dharug people.

What Aboriginal land is Curl Curl on?

Manly Vale
History. The name Curl Curl appears to be the original Aboriginal name for the larger area of Manly Vale, Freshwater, Queenscliff.

Is Strathfield South a good suburb?

It is decent for low cost family living, but if one is to be family oriented, I’d recommend either North Strathfield or Strathfield, because it will be difficult in itself to access amenities in Strathfield due to high pedestrian and road traffic.

Which LGA is Strathfield belong to?

Strathfield, New South Wales

Strathfield Sydney, New South Wales
Location 11.5 km (7 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Municipality of Strathfield City of Canada Bay Municipality of Burwood
State electorate(s) Strathfield
Federal division(s) Reid Watson

What Aboriginal land is Rhodes?

Prior to the arrival of the British in 1788, the Rhodes peninsula was part of the traditional lands of the Wangal Clan, one of 29 tribes of the Eora nation. The Wangal are believed to have inhabited the area for at least 15,000 years.

What language do Darug people speak?

The Dharug language, also known as Darug, Dharuk, the Sydney language, or the Eora language, is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Yuin–Kuric group that was traditionally spoken in the region of Sydney, New South Wales. It is the traditional language of the Darug people.

Is Annandale Gadigal land?

The Annandale Institute acknowledges the Gadigal & Wangal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we learn. We pay homage to their culture of learning and to their elders – past, present and emerging.

Is Dulwich Hill Gadigal?

Dulwich Hill, a suburb of the Marrickville local government area, is located seven kilometres south-west of Sydney. The traditional owners of the land were Cadigal of the Eora nation. The suburb is located on both sides of a ridge, and consists of a number of low hills, which were once heavily timbered.

What is the history of the indigenous people of Strathfield?

The indigenous people of Strathfield are the Wangal clan of the Darug tribe, though little remains of the former Aboriginal history of this area as any visible relics of indigenous occupation such as open campsites, axe grinding grooves and scarred trees are likely to have been removed as the Strathfield district was urbanised from the 1800s.

Who were the Wangal people of Strathfield?

Although little physical evidence of Aboriginal life remains within the Strathfield LGA itself, the historical accounts of Bennelong and Breakfast Point tell us about the Wangal people living around Parramatta and Cooks Rivers when the British first arrived.

How many Aboriginal sites are there in Sydney?

In the metropolitan area of Sydney there are thousands of Aboriginal sites, over 1000 just in the AHO partner Council areas. These sites are under threat every day from development, vandalism and natural erosion. The sites cannot be replaced and once they are destroyed, they are gone forever.

What is the population of Strathfield Council?

The area of the Council comprises approximately 14 square kilometres and has an estimated population of 46,000 residents, which is growing at 2.5-3% annually. Based on NSW Government projections, the population will increase to over 80,000 by 2036. Strathfield Council has seven councillors, including the Mayor who is elected by the Councillors.