The first people of this Land (Boodjar) are the Whadjuk Noongar, 

For the Perth (Boorloo) region of Western Australia's Noongar people there are six seasons instead of just four. 

With stories and pictures, let's explore.

Nyingarn - Echidna

Yakaarn -  Turtle

On the way we'll learn some Noongar words

 for the animals, seasons, trees and the birds.

Birak - December to January

The summer season is Birak, so hot and so dry.

 We hope a cool breeze will soon come blowing by.

Kangaroos - Yongka

Blue swimmer crab - Karil

In Birak, we go to the beach shore, 

To catch the fish and the crabs, 

we all want more.

Bunuru February to March

In Bunuru's days, the sun's so hot, 

The land gets dry, like a cooking pot.

Gilgie - Freshwater marron

We fish and hunt for eggs and gilgies too. 

In Bunuru's time, the gums so high, 

full of blossoms, reaching the sky.

Koomal - Brushtail Possum

 Djeran - April to May

Djeran the bush foods we harvest and share,

A time nature changes we need to prepare.

Makuru June - July 

Makuru's touch, with skies so gray, 

In June and July, first rains come our way. 

Waitj - Emu

In Makuru's cool and cloudy night, 

Our Noongar mob camped with the fires shining light.