SOURCE3 The calendar from Kakadu, Northern Territory, recognised six seasons based on changes in plants, animals and the environment. A modern picture below shows these seasons.
SkillBuilder discussion Communicating 1. What is the name of the season prevailing in the months of October to December? 2. Which is the shortest season? 3. Which are the dry seasons?
Wet
Dry
SkillBuilder discussion Using historical sources 1. Describe the landscape illustrated in SOURCE4 . 2. What different activities can you see depicted in the painting? 3. How does the SOURCE4 image provide evidence of the agriculture of the eastern islands of the Torres Strait?
SOURCE4 A nineteenth-century painting shows village life on Erub (Darnley) Island in the Torres Strait. The island’s rich volcanic soil helped grow taro, bananas and other vegetables. At that time, around 400 people lived in seven villages on the island.
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