Sydney Microseasons

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Friday 22 May 2026
22 to 27 May
Window 29 of 72

Time-Shifted Japanese Kō

Distant hills grow hazy

Sydney Microseason

The first scarves return

Dharawal Seasonal Calendar

Time of Marrai'gang

April to June
  • Bana'murrai'yung - wet becoming cooler
  • The cries of marrai'gang, the quoll, can be heard through forests and woodlands as mates are sought
  • Lilly pilly ripens on the trees
  • When the fruit starts to fall, it is time to mend old warm cloaks or make new ones

Collaborative Notes

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Shared observation
Spiderwebs flash in morning light

First properly cold day. Lit the fireplace.

Shared observation
Spiderwebs flash in morning light

Waking up, it is still dark and the air has a noticeable chill.

Shared observation
Spiderwebs flash in morning light

Leaf-curling spiders are attached to the maple tree, which is still green.

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