Joy Trudgett Gallery

The Joy Trudgett Gallery is a space to showcase and share the stories, history and culture of our local Aboriginal community.

Developed in collaboration with a local Aboriginal stakeholder group, the Joy Trudgett Gallery celebrates the stories, past and present, of our community. The Joy Trudgett Gallery is situated in the newly renovated Coo-ee Heritage Centre, within the Gilgandra Cultural Precinct. Designed with digital engagement, audio stories, a walk through display, 3D artwork, story wall, educational space and meeting place, the gallery aims to immerse, inspire and educate.

The Gallery features:

A story wall
Joy Trudgett story board
Educational area and meeting space
Pines Accommodation exhibit
Listening bench
Kids cubby
3D artwork of the Castlereagh River
Digital display featuring the community cultural video
Three Nations welcome signage

Joy Trudgett was a proud Wiradjuri woman who was an active leader in the local Aboriginal community. She advocated for Aboriginal affairs, believed in self-determination, and dedicated her life to bettering the livelihoods of both the Aboriginal and broader community of Gilgandra.

This project aligns with the Gilgandra Cultural Precinct Strategic Plan, has followed extensive community consultation with the Aboriginal Stakeholder Group since late 2018, and has received funding support from the NSW Government Regional Tourism Activation Fund and Aboriginal Partnerships Program.

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