22/05/2026
The Larrakia people are the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region. Gulumoerrgin is the Indigenous language for Darwin and the surrounding regions of Cox Peninsula and Gunn Point in the Northern Territory.
π We are now in Damibila β Barramundi and bush fruit time.
As the floodwaters begin to recede and waterways clear, barramundi become plentiful across the region, making this an important time for fishing and gathering on Country. At the same time, many native bush fruits ripen and become ready for harvest, providing seasonal foods and medicines that have sustained Larrakia people for generations.
Damibila is a time of abundance, movement and connection to waterways, guided by deep cultural knowledge of seasonal changes, tides, plants and animal behaviour.
The Gulumoerrgin (Larrakia) seasonal calendar reflects deep knowledge of Country, guiding when to harvest, travel and prepare. The seasons are defined as:
π§οΈ Balnba (rainy season)
βοΈ Dalay (monsoon season)
πΎ Mayilema (speargrass, Magpie Goose egg and knock βem down season)
π Damibila (Barramundi and bush fruit time)
π± Dinidjanggama (heavy dew time)
π¨ Gurrulwa (big wind time)
π Dalirrgang (build-up)
For more information check out the full calendar here: https://shorturl.at/IEmwF