Brambuk - Pre-Spring
Late July to August

The Pre - Spring season is depicted by owls and eagles; tubers (orchids and murrnong) providing underground larders; and, cultivation.

This season incorporates the following:

It has the wettest months.
There are dramatic weather changes (up to six seasons in one day).
Rivers run high.
Galaxias migrate from the sea.
Fledgling Powerful Owls and Wedge – tailed Eagles emerge.
Many birds are nesting including Pardelotes and Lapwings.
First wildflowers appear including Greenhood orchids and Stackhousia.
Wattles are in flower.

Lifestyle descriptors included:

Murnong was dug up by women using long, pointed sticks.
Murnong was collected in large baskets and cooked in underground ovens.
Baskets were constantly being made.

Permission to use the Brambuk seasonal calendar is granted by the Elders/Directors of Brambuk, which includes the Gunditjmara, Winda Mara (Kerrup Jamara), Goolum Goolum, Kirrae Whurrong and Framlingham peoples. A link to the Brambuk website is included, www.brambuk.com.au.

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