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December is Gunmul or Ba:rra'mirri, the wet season in the Yolngu language. Heavy rain falls almost every day, caused by the north-west monsoonal winds, Ba:rra'. Dry waterholes fill quickly, the bush becomes green and lush, and yams send out their new shoots. Waterbirds such as magpie geese, gurrumattji, begin to build their nest for egg laying. Mosquitoes breed and are abundant in the mangroves and inland. Long-neck turtles, nyangura, come out of aestivation.

all month	"Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri - A Retrospective ". Clifford Possum was one of the greatest and most influential Aboriginal artists in contemporary Australia. Ends 26th January 2004. Art Gallery of South Australia, SA, Australia. www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
4th	The Journey of Healing Conference. St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Ends 5th December. Email: indigenousconventions@bigpond.com
9th	"Endirrlup - Meeting Place" Print Show, Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Ends 13th December.
13th	"Mizu Full Moon Didj & Drum Festival", Devonport Road, Rye back beach, Victoria, Australia. Indigenous culture tours and films, didjeridu workshops, drumming workshops, drumming circle, open stage, unlimited use of MIZU natural spa and sauna facilities. BYO tent, instruments and food for barbeque facilities. Light refreshments available for purchase, BYO alcohol in designated areas only. Free camping overnight. AUD50. Bookings, Chris Adnam (03) 5988 6088 or 0412 978 472. www.bathe.com.au [more...]
17th	Major Exhibition of Work by Artist Tracey Moffatt. Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia. Ends 29th February 2004. www.mca.com.au
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