Djilba Djilba is in the months of August and September. In these months the Nyoongar people would move in to their inland hunting grounds. They would eat native potatoes which would be dug from the base of a wandoo. They would also eat possums which would be driven from their trees with smoke. Kangaroos, emus and Quenda were also hunted.

Often the coldest part of the year, with clear cold nights and days, or warmer, rainy and windy periods. This changing weather pattern is referred to as Nidja ngaangk koorliny (sun coming out).