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.
Winter Solstice | 21st June
What happens during solstice? The June Solstice, also known as the winter solstice, marks the day with the most number of night time hours in the southern hemisphere. The Sun appears at its lowest in the sky, with the least angle to Earth, and we receive less sunlight...
Autumn Equinox | 20th March
The March equinox, also known as the Autumn equinox, marks the transition from summer to autumn in the southern hemisphere. The March equinox also means that almost everywhere will have roughly equal times of daylight and darkness! The March equinox marks several...
September Equinox | 23rd September
The September equinox, also known as the Spring or Vernal equinox, marks the transition from winter to spring in the southern hemisphere. The September equinox also means that almost everywhere will have an equal number of hours of daylight and darkness. The September...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Bunuru
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people live by six seasons. In February and March, it’s Bunuru, the hottest time of the year with little to no rain.
Summer Solstice | 21st December
The December Solstice, also known as the summer solstice, marks the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere and in south-west WA.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djeran
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In April and May it’s Djeran, the time of the year where the cooler weather begins.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Makuru
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In June and July it’s Makuru, with strong winds, storms, and rain.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djilba
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people live by six seasons. In August and September, it’s Djilba, a transitional time of year
Noongar calendar six seasons: Kambarang
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In October and November, it’s Kambarangn the season of birth. The second spring is marked by longer dry periods
Noongar calendar six seasons: Birak
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people lived by six seasons. In December and January it’s Birak, with strong winds, storms, and rain.