Seasons
Womindjika
Welcome to Wombat Station and the Goldfields Track
Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung People) welcome you to Wombat Station which is located on Djandak, the traditional lands and waterways of Djaara, who have been a part of this cultural landscape for countless generations.
Djaara people believe there are six seasons with plants and animals being indicators for these seasons. Djaara’s seasonal calendar is a knowledge system which uses a broad range of environmental indicators to determine what season it is, what resources are available, and what activities should be undertaken to benefit the community and the environment. Local indicators include changes in the weather, the movement of the stars, the strength of the flowing water, the flowering of plants and the breeding cycles of animals. Each of these things change during the year, but not necessarily at exactly the same time each year. Seasonal and environmental knowledge is passed from generation to generation by Djaara and can be critical for survival.
