The world's oldest living culture
Long before maps or borders, the Noongar Aboriginal people walked this land as the first caretakers of Australia’s South West. For over 50,000 years their
connection to Boodja (Country) has remained unbroken.
Guided by the rhythms of Country, the Noongar people followed a six-season calendar, with their deep knowledge still embraced today. Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba, and Kambarang – seasons that speak to us in the change of flowers, animals, winds, and waters.
Six Seasons
The six Noongar seasons represent the seasonal changes we see across the South West annually, which come in weather patterns, food availability, and flora and fauna.
“Each season has a plant indicator that flowers in advance of each change,” says Koomal Dreaming‘s Josh Whiteland. “Plants, animals and weather patterns coincide with each season, which runs for the duration of every second full moon. This determines where to forage, gather, hunt and camp.”
Just like the gentle breezes that blow off the pristine bays, we ask that when you visit Australia’s South West you pass through Country without changing it.
