Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo.

Some information about Arnhem Land and the

weather.

Where is Arnhem Land?

Notice where Melbourne is in Australia. It is right down the bottom of Australia and Arnhem Land is right up the top of Australia.

Monsoons are some very strong winds. These winds, monsoons, always blow from cold places to warm places. It is very rainy but still hot.

Kudjewk-Monsoon season

December-March

Bangkerreng-Harvest time

March-May

Harvest time is when people collect all the crops, like wheat, from the fields. The rain has stopped now and the sun is shining every day. It is hot every day.

Yekke-Cool weather time

May-June

The weather is getting cooler. The flowers are growing and waterlilies are growing in the wetlands. It is still warm during the day but the nights are cooler.

Wurrkeng-Early Dry Season

June-August

It is starting to warm up again. The days are hotter and so are the nights. The grass is starting to go yellow because of the heat and there is not much rain. There are more mosquitoes now.

Kurrung-Hot Dry Season

August to October

There is hardly any water left in the billabong. A billabong is a water hole along a creek. It is like a pond. There is no water left because there hasn’t been any rain for many months and the sun has dried up the water. The water has evaporated.

Kurnumeleng-Pre Monsoon Season

October to December

It is very hot and humid during this time. So while it is hot, the air feels damp. It is hard to get washing dry during these months. There are thunderstorms nearly every day.