Six Seasons Cultural Walk - Bunuru Bidi (February - March)

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.

BUNURU - Season of the Adolescence

SEASON DESCRIPTION

Bunuru Season is the hottest time of the year with little to no rain. Hot Easterly winds continue with a cooling sea breeze most afternoons if you're close to the coast. Therefore, traditionally this was and still is a great time for living and fishing by the coast, rivers and estuaries. Because of this, freshwater foods and seafood made up major parts of the diet during this time of year.

BUNURU is also a time of the White flowers, with lots of flowering White Gums in full bloom including the Jarrah, Marri and Ghost Gums.

Another striking flower that is hard to go past is the Female Zamia palm (Macrozamia riedlei). Being much larger thhan that of it's male counterpart, the huge cones emerge from the centre of the plant with masses of cotton wool like fibres.

As the hot and dry weather continues, the seeds upon the cones change colour from green to bright red. This indicates that they're ripening and becoming more attractive to animals, particularly the Weitj (Emu), that will eat the Toxic fleshy outer parts of the seed pod.

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/Acknowledgement to Country and Smoking Ceremony (starts 30 mins prior to departure)

• Damper with Quandong Jam or Desert Lime Marmalade
  

TRAIL DESCRIPTION

Churchman's Bushland Trails: 

Located in the Northern end of the Wungong Regional Park in Roleystone which is approximately 30mins south of the Perth CBD. 

The Churchmans Bush Echidna walking trail is approximately 9kms long with some steep inclines.Starting in Jarrah forests, the trail rises following the Canning River up through the Valley towards Churchman Brook before veering sharply off up the hill towards the Rock Climbing Crag.

A challenging but rewarding walk. Scenery along the trail consists of rolling pastures, bushland, rocky outcrops and stands of Marri, Yarri, Jarrah and Flooded Gums.

Hazards and Warnings:

Dogs permitted on leash 

Snakes are active during this time of year.

Difficulty: Grade 4 

Length: 1km to 10km 

Time: Up to 9 hours unsealed and difficult

Track Surface: Sections of loose gravel

Parking:

Parking available at Beeloo Close, Roleystone.

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