28 April, 2026
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) and the Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council (Wagonga LALC) announce Wagonga LALC’s recent Land Claim win, which covers a portion of the Narooma Golf Course.
The land claim parcel covers the back half of the 13th hole at the Narooma Golf Course.
NSWALC and Wagonga LALC welcome the decision made on Friday, 10 April, with the Land and Environment Court determining that the parcel of land should be returned to Community ownership.
This settlement is a win for Wagonga LALC, and it does not in any way impact the current and future operations of the Narooma Golf Club. It represents a lease transfer from the NSW Government to Wagonga LALC, with Narooma Golf Club already paying rent for this parcel of land.
NSWALC and Wagonga LALC have been working closely alongside the Narooma Golf Club and acknowledge that inaccurate information has circulated within the local community. All parties involved want to recognise the importance of providing clear, factual information in relation to this Land Claim, to ensure the locals are accurately informed.
NSWALC Chair, Dr Raymond Kelly, said this parcel of land will not be impacted, and the Golf Course will remain untouched both now and into the future.
“Let us be clear – there will be absolutely no impact to the Narooma Golf Course whatsoever,” said Chair Kelly.
“This is a community asset, and like all community assets across NSW, NSWALC and Local Aboriginal Land Councils want Land Claims to benefit Communities, not divide us.”
“We know Kamper and his office have been spreading misinformation regarding LALCs wanting to take away valuable community assets, and this is a pure example of that not being the case.”
In a show of good faith and to acknowledge the transition period of leaseholders, Narooma Golf Club will receive a 12-month free lease on the parcel, with NSWALC covering that cost to Wagonga LALC.
Wagonga LALC Acting CEO Julie-Ann Mason said that the Narooma Golf Course is a flourishing community offering.
“The Narooma Golf Club is a beautiful piece of our local community, and many members of the Wagonga LALC use this golf club daily,” said Ms Mason.
“We work closely with the Narooma Golf Club, and we have a great relationship with them; therefore, we have agreed they will not be paying rent for the LALC’s portion of the golf course for the next 12 months.”
NSWALC and Wagonga LALC look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the Narroma Golf Club for the benefit of the Narooma community.
For more information, visit https://alc.org.au/
| NSWALC is the State’s peak representative body in Aboriginal Affairs and aims to protect the interests and further the aspirations of the 121 NSW Local Aboriginal Land Councils and the broader Aboriginal community. It was established in the 1970s to assist in the fight for land rights and was formally constituted as a statutory corporation under the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Rights Act in 1983. NSWALC is the largest member-based Aboriginal organisation in NSW. |