General News
13 November, 2025
Dalki Guli hub opens as a landmark for culture, care and community
Built on a foundation of culture, safe and strong families, and happy and healthy lifestyles, a community services hub opened recently for the Indigenous community in Horsham.
The Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative Limited (GGAC) celebrated the opening of their eagerly awaited community services hub, ‘Dalki Guli’.
The facility will provide a fully integrated service model that supports community needs, supported by the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC), which has contributed $1 million towards the hub’s fit-out and renovations.
The project, in total, costs around $4.8 million.
Dalki Guli will be a place for First Nations people to call their own – an essential gathering space where culture will not only be practised, but celebrated on the lands of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Jupagulk and Wergaia peoples.
Due to its growing clinical services, GGAC had limited space for its services, both socially and physically, with no suitable areas for larger group activities, gatherings, and programs.
However, the new facility can now offer culturally suitable and essential programs for Elders, adolescents, children, and families.
The additional space will enable GGAC to improve its efficiency, increasing in client numbers.
Specifically, this will involve 130 program participants each year and 350 participants involved in activities at the hub.
A variety of Indigenous employment and training opportunities are also on offer, helping to empower future generations within the region in the coming years.
It is expected that this will lead to enhanced health and well-being for Indigenous people, as well as improved cohesion and engagement within the community for the long term.
Goolum Goolum Board chairperson Jake Goodes reflected on what the hub would mean for his community, both now and in the future.
“One of our proudest milestones this year has been the official opening of the Dalki Guli Hub," he said.
"A project that represents far more than bricks and mortar.
“The hub has been thoughtfully designed to reflect cultural heritage principles, incorporating natural materials, textures, and storytelling elements that ground the building deeply in Country.
"Every design choice has been made to create an environment that feels welcoming, safe, and healing."
Mr Goodes said, importantly, the hub is a place for the community, a space where people can come together to celebrate, connect, learn and support others.
"It is a place to share stories, strengthen cultural identity, connect and nurture future generations," he continued.
“The hub honours the past, celebrates the present, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more connected future reflecting who we are as a proud community grounded in Culture, Country, and care for one another."
ILSC Group Chief Executive Officer Joe Morrison praised GGAC’s dedication to developing the hub, reflecting on its significance for local Indigenous groups.
“The ILSC honours the resilience and continuing connection to Country and culture of all First Nations people across Australia," he said.
“The Dalki Guli Hub will not only drive positive change, but it will also be a beacon of hope for the community, representing their investment and commitment to their future aspirations."
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