Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Blackburn, Victoria
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
Seasons at the Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is part of Kulin Nations lands, and specifically the Country of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung.
When Australia was settled by the Europeans, the Northern Hemisphere seasons were transplanted here, and do not accurately represent what is happening on this Country at any given time.
The Wurundjeri people's connection to Country can be seen through their deep knowledge of local seasons and the environment.
Each season is marked by the movement of the stars in the night sky and changes in the weather, coinciding with the life cycles of plants and animals.
For more, click here for the Eastern Kulin Seasonal Calendar on Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre's website or come to the Visitor Centre.
A video about observing seasonal changes in the environment around us
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The Blackburn Lake Sanctuary is a special place that sits at the origins of the Kooyong Koot tributary.
This Country, its creatures, lands, skies and waterways, has been continuously loved and cared for by the Wurundjeri peoples for over 60,000 years. We hope to walk with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung in caring for this place.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung as the First Peoples of this area and pay our respects to their spirits, ancestors and elders.