Aboriginal Astronomy
In Western Australia, Astrotourism Towns have worked together with Elders, artists, school students and story tellers to create Aboriginal Astronomy Planispheres that tell stories of indigenous constellations. Each planisphere is specific to different Aboriginal Countries. The planispheres are available for sale at the following retail outlets and online:
Pinnacles Desert Discovery Shop, Pinnacles in Nambung National Park (Yued planispheres only)
Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum Shop
Perth Observatory Astroshop, 337 Walnut Rd Bickley WA
Noongar Aboriginal Seasons
Although mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. Life was lived according to the six seasons, moving according to the availability of various food sources, weather patterns and cultural habits.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Birak
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of December and January bring the season of Birak. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Makuru
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of June and July bring the season of Makuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djilba
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of August and September bring the season of Djilba. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Kambarang
The Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of October and November bring the season of Kambarang. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Bunuru
The Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of February and March bring the season of Bunuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djeran
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of April and May bring the season of Djeran. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...