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Published July 18th, 2025, 04:44 pm

Nothing says “summer in the bush” more than cicada clicks. Male cicadas use a structure called a “tymbal” to produce sound, as a way of attracting females. Different cicada species make different sounds, and Australia is home to hundreds of different cicada species. A January walk along the Mackenzie river in the Grampians (Gariwerd) of Victoria will introduce you to at least a few.

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