Five seasons
Jawoyn people recognise five major seasons in each annual cycle. These seasons are defined by particular weather patterns and environmental events such as plants flowering or fruiting or animals displaying annual behavioural patterns.

JIYOWK	January, February
SEASON OF HEAVY RAINS Creeks and billabongs are full and grass along the river banks grows tall. Goannas, water monitors and flying foxes are sleek and healthy. Plant foods available: Black and white currants, white bush apples, and fruit from the nut tree.
BANGGARRANG	March, April, May
RAINS DECREASE AND STOP Rains decrease then stop and the dry season begins. Snakes are aggressive and dangerous and it is the time for frill neck lizards to bury their eggs to incubate. Magpie geese are fat and ready to hunt. Plant foods available: Billy goat plum, wild grape, river pandanus, bush banana and sugar cane grass
MALAPBARR	June, July, August
COLD WEATHER PERIOD OF THE DRY SEASON Emus and kangaroo are ready to be hunted and the native beehives are producing sweet honey. The yellow kapok flowers signal that the freshwater crocodiles and turtles are carrying eggs. Plant foods available: Wollybutt, cheeky yam, waterlilies
JUNGALK	September, October, November
START OF CLOUD BUILDUP The ground is hot and the sun burns. Weather patterns are changing from wet season to dry season. Freshwater crocodile eggs are hatching. Plant foods available: Red flowered Kurrajong fruit and green plums
GURAN	December
HOT WEATHER, CLOUD BUILDUP AND RAINS Goannas are hunted for food. Plant foods available: Black plum, white currant, cocky apple and northern Kurrajong fruit