04/06/2026
๐ MAKURU | EARLY WINTER โ Season of Fertility (June & July) ๐ง๏ธ
Makuru Season brings the coldest and wettest weather of the year, with winter rains, crisp mornings, and strong westerly winds sweeping across Country.
As waterways and catchments fill, the landscape is renewed and food sources shift from the coast to the land. Traditionally, this was a time for Noongar people to move inland and make use of seasonal resources, including kangaroo (Yonga), which provided both food and warm cloaks known as bookas. ๐ฆ
Makuru is also a season of fertility, with many animals pairing up in preparation for breeding. Keep an eye out for pairs of Wardongs (ravens) flying together and the elegant Maali (Black Swan) gathering on lakes and wetlands. ๐ฆ๐ฆข
Across the Southwest, the blues and purples of Blueberry Lily (Dianella revoluta) and Purple Flags (Patersonia occidentalis) begin to emerge, while the delicate white flowers of the Weeping Peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) signal the approach of the next season. ๐๐๐ค๐ฟ