Between your chattering teeth, you may notice some warmth fighting its way through. Every now and again, you can soak up that glorious sun that we have been deprived of over the past few months. Don’t drop your guard though, the Koolbardi (Magpie) is breeding and defensive.
Djilba season has arrived! The season of conception spans across August - September, and is considered the transitional time of the year, bringing a combination of cold, clear days mixed with warm, rainy and windy days. You never know what to expect.
So how did the traditional Aboriginal lifestyle embrace these natural changes?
The main food source didn’t change all that much from the Makuru season. It was mainly land based grazing animals, such as Yongar (Kangaroo), Waitj (emu) and Koomal (possum).
When you start seeing the wannang, be prepared for the arrival of warmer weather – this is when, traditionally, the Noongar people would begin their journey back to the coast.
The clearest indicator that Djilba season has begun is, as its name
As the season warms, you may notice the balgas (Grass Trees) flower stalks will begin to appear in preparation for the next season – Kambarang.
The Aboriginal six-season calendar varies for different groups throughout the state and across Australia. It acts as an extremely important guide, outlining what nature is doing at every stage of the year, and how to live safely, sustainably, and respectfully in relation to the land, plant and animal cycles and the preservation of environmental ecosystems.
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