03/05/2026
Djeran, the Noongar season marked by the colour green, signals the arrival of cooler weather and relief from the summer heat. Crisp nights and dewy mornings are key signs that the season is shifting.
As Djeran settles in, winds become lighter and often drift from the south, carrying swarms of flying ants through the air. The landscape also begins to change, with vibrant red blooms appearing on flowering gums (Corymbia ficifolia) and the delicate summer flame (Beaufortia aestiva).
Across the Perth region, you may notice the rusty hues and seed cones developing on sheoaks (Allocasuarina fraseriana), while banksias come into flower, providing vital nectar for birds and small mammals.
Traditionally, this season was a time for harvesting and preparing foods such as treated zamia seeds, along with freshwater fish, frogs, turtles, and the root bulbs of the yanget (bulrush).
