Colonial settlers brought the concept of four distinct seasons to Australia. While this framework fits much of southern Australia, non-Indigenous people in other regions often recognise seasonal changes as wet and dry.

Indigenous communities have long-established seasonal calendars that reflect their deep knowledge of the environment. For example, the Bininj/Mungguy people of Kakadu identify 6 seasons:

1. Gudjewg: monsoonal
2. Banggerreng: stormy
3. Yegge: cool
4. Wurrgeng: cold
5. Gurrung: hot and dry
6. Gunumeleng: hot and humid

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology hosts an Indigenous knowledge webpage where you can discover the seasonal calendars of other communities.