Our Story

Welcome to our learning hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, where we celebrate the rich cultural knowledge of the world’s oldest continuing cultures.

Our local Indigenous communities hold deep connections to Country, shaped over tens of thousands of years through knowledge, storytelling, and care for the land. This page provides access to information about our local Indigenous areas, helping students and families understand the history, significance, and ongoing cultural importance of the land on which we learn.

You will also find resources on Indigenous seasonal calendars. Unlike the standard four-season model, many Aboriginal groups recognise a range of seasons based on environmental changes, animal behaviours, and plant cycles. These seasonal understandings offer valuable insights into sustainability, observation, and living in balance with nature.

We encourage you to explore the information sheets linked below to deepen your understanding and appreciation of local Indigenous knowledge and perspectives.

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Seasons

Traditional 4-season calendars were brought to Australia by Europeans, where seasons were vastly different.

The cultural calendar is adaptive and responsive, not constrained by days or months. Changes of season are influenced by rainfall, temperature, and the behaviour of plants and animals rather than by specific dates, and so they may vary from year to year.

Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council, in collaboration with Tweed Regional Museum, developed this 6-season cultural calendar. In collaboration with the local Aboriginal community, it uses cultural knowledge to represent seasonal markers throughout a year.