Six Seasons Cultural Walk - Birak Bidi (December - January)

Kaya Wanju, come and join Beelya Cultural Tours for the very first time on a Six Seasons Walking Tour in the Perth Hills region with Noongar Cultural Custodians. Here's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world's oldest living and continuing Culture whilst learning about the different Flora and Fauna that live and thrive throughout the Noongar Boodja.

*Ticket prices are GST incl.

BIRAK - Season of the Young

SEASON DESCRIPTION

During the Birak Season, we see the rains ease up and the warm weather really starts to take hold. The afternoons are cooled by the sea breezes that abound from the southwest. This was the Fire (Kaarl) season, a time to burn the Country in mosaic patterns.

An almost clockwork style of easterly winds in the morning and sea breezes in the afternoon, meant that traditionally this was the burning time of year for Noongar people.

As for the Animals, there are many fledglings now venturing out of nests, though some are still staying close to their parents. Reptiles are looking to shed their old skin for a new one.

With the rising temperatures and the decreasing rainfall, it' also time for the baby frogs to complete their transformation into adulthood.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Spend 90 minutes walking around the Trails
• Hear from Traditional Owners of the Noongar Nation and learn about the local area in which the Noongar people lived
• Learn about the Ecosystem and all the Bush Foods, Plants and Medicines that can be found along the Trail
  

WHAT'S INCLUDED: 

• Cultural Ceremony - Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony (starts 30 mins prior to departure)

• Damper and Quandong Jam or Desert Lime Marmalade
  

TRAIL DESCRIPTION

Armadale Settlers Common: 

Immerse yourself in a sunrise walk among a flora-packed 383 hectare bushland reserve. Choose from a series of moderate trails. The Jeeriji Trail is accessible for wheelchair and prams.

Find rare wildflowers, geocaching reassures and a blissful spot of bushland all to yourself in this 383 hectare bushland reserve filled with moderate trails transversing the area, offer short adventures for little legs and curious young minds and longer nature walks for the more adventurous explorers, photographers and flora enthusiasts.

Listen out for busy Bush creatures foraging in the foliage - Brown Honey eaters, Golden Whistlers, Weebills, Western Gerygones, Thornbills, Spinebills and the iconic Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos. You may also catch a glimpse of Quendas, Western Grey Kangaroos, Brushtail Possums and some of the 49 species of reptiles that thrive here.

Hazards and Warnings:

Dogs permitted on
leash and Horse riding not
permitted

Difficulty: Grade 1-3 Easy/Moderate

Length: 1km to 10km 

Time: Up to 3 hours Sealed

Track Surface: hardened
or compacted

Parking:

Parking available at Observation Circuit

NOTE: Please bring along a Reusable Water bottle and Hat. We do not walk the whole trail as we are on a time limit.