August

Nectar from the flower extracted by soaking it in water to produce a thick drink. The softwood from the flower spike used in firemaking. Whitish section of the leaf bases …

Captain James Cook’s August Discoveries in 1770In August 1770, Captain James Cook made significant contributions to the mapping of Australia’s eastern coast, discovering and documenting several islands. Booby Island, located …

Inner bark fibre used to make fishing nets and ropes for dugong and turtle harpoons. The wood used for shields. The inner bark and sapwood was soaked in water, heated …

Vine used as a rope, or cane after peeling the outer bark to the green. Very important for tree climbing. Also woven into fish traps and nets. The cord from …

Used to make spears. Inner bark and sapwood shavings soaked in water and the liquid gargled for toothaches.

Root dug with yam stick, prepared and cooked in the ashes, then eaten. Some people prepared the yams by crushing and washing in water before cooking. Small tubers were eaten …

Wood was used for spear making. Roots were used to make boomerangs. Resin was used as an adhesive. Leaves and twigs used in herbal medicine for colds and rashes, including …

Nectar in the flower was sucked. The plant primarily blooms in spring and summer but can flower sporadically throughout the year.

Nectar sucked or blossoms soaked in water. The flowering period is mainly from autumn to spring, with peak flowering occurring from March to September

Nectar sucked or blossoms soaked in water. Banksia integrifolia typically flowers from late summer to winter, with the peak flowering period occurring from February to August. During this time, the …