Understanding Indigenous knowledge of weather and seasons: Australia Explained

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A storm approaches off eastern Australia Credit: Jeremy Bishop/Unsplash

You’re probably familiar with the four seasons—Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring—but did you know that First Nations people have long recognised many more? Depending on the location, some Indigenous groups observed up to six distinct seasons each year.



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