Yirrganydji calendar

Learn about the traditional seasonal calendar of the Yirrganydji region in Far North Queensland

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The Yirrganydji traditional lands and waters extend along the coastal plains from Cairns to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland.

Yirrganydji seasonal calendar

The Yirrganydji seasonal calendar shows 2 major seasons, Kurrabana (wet season) and Kurraminya (dry season).

Kurrabana spans November to May and has 2 minor seasons, Jawarranyji (storm time) and Jimburralji (cyclone time).

Kurraminja spans May to November and has 3 minor seasons, Jinjim (winter time), Yiwanyji (windy time) and Wumbulji (hot time).

Blue, orange and green colour circle charting the three Yirrganydji seasons with calendar months and nature photos show the animals and plants related to each traditional season.
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The Yirrganydji calendar shows the animals and plants related to each traditional season

Kurrabana

Kurrabana (wet season) spans November to May. It has 2 minor seasons, Jawarranyji (storm time) and Jimburralji (cyclone time).

Jawarranyji

November to January

Storm time
'First rains'

Jimburralji

January to May

Cyclone time

Kurraminya

Kurraminya (dry season) spans May to November. It has 3 minor seasons, Jinjim (cool time), Yiwanyji (windy time) and Wumbulji (hot time).

Jinjim

May to July

Cool time
'Dew on the ground'

Yiwanyji

July to September

Windy time

Wumbulji

September to November

Hot and humid time
'Build-up before wet season'

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