Aboriginal Seasonal Food Walk Signage

The Aboriginal Seasonal Food Walk is designed around the six Aboriginal D’harawal seasons. The purpose of this trail is to teach students the significance of these six seasons, how Aboriginal and European seasons intersect and the plants used by Aboriginal people for food and to identify the seasons. This grant allowed us to produce engaging educational signage for the project, including the names of plants, descriptions of their uses by Aboriginal people and the D’harawal season in which they are used. This food walk has provided a valuable learning space for our students and families, where they can learn about the significance of Aboriginal knowledge of the land, flora and seasons. Students and teachers can use this space to explore Aboriginal knowledge of seasons, plants, animals and the land, as well as providing opportunities to learn about bush tucker and plants that can be used for fibre and food. Students involved in planting the native gardens have learned about different species and how they adapt to different seasons and climate change, as well as learning about water and land management, while caring for these plants.