Birak is here!

Kooyar Wongi 84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

We will be marking the commencement of each of the Noongar six seasons throughout the course of the year. Today is the first day of Birak season. Birak sees the rains ease up and the warm weather taking hold. It is hot and dry with easterly winds during the day.

Cross-Cultural Awareness Training

14 Plaza St, South Bunbury WA 6230 14 Plaza Street, South Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Kooyar Wongi will be delivering Cross-Cultural Awareness Training to all staff at Southwest Community Legal Centre in Bunbury as part of their professional development and organisational commitment to improving cultural competency.

Bunuru is Here!

Kooyar Wongi 84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

We will be marking the commencement of each of the Noongar six seasons throughout the course of the year. Today marks the beginning of Bunuru, the hottest season and one of our favourites! We will post more information about this glorious time of the year on our blog over February and March, so stay tuned.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Field Walk – Greenbushes

Greenbushes Greenbushes, WA, Australia

Excited to be heading out on Country with local community members in Greenbushes to talk about ecology from a Noongar perspective! Interested in something like this happening in your patch? Just give us a call or email us to see what we can design for you.  

Djeran is here!

Kooyar Wongi 84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Djeran season at last sees a break in the really hot weather and winds and is the time to get ready for the cold, wet and wild months to come!

Makuru season is here!

84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Makuru sees the coldest and wettest time of the year come into full swing. Traditionally, this was a good time of the year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather, rains and occasionally snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup...

Djilba has arrived!

84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Makuru, the coldest and wettest time of the year, has come to a close and Djilba has arrived! Djilba season, generally spanning the August to September period, is a transitional time of the year and is considered by Noongar people as the season of conception, or the growing season. It is characterised by some very...

Open Mic Night for Small Business

84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

We are taking part in an Open Mic Night for Small Business at The Good Egg in Busselton. Thanks to Business Advisory South West and Peel and IPS Management Consultants for involving us!

IndigifestOz 2019!

84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

How do you attract people to your display at an expo that is absolutely packed with awesome Aboriginal initiatives and organisations? With tasty treats and prizes of course! Thanks so much to CinefestOz for having us at IndigifestOz 2019!

Noongar culture with Nannup DHS

84 Seymour Street, West Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

We will be spending some time with the students and staff at the Nannup District High School to teach them all about Noongar culture and perspectives on local native animal species. It's going to be a great day out!