10/06/2026
Makuru is the Noongar season represented by dark blue, reflecting the cold, wet weather that characterises the winter period. It is the coldest and rainiest season, when people traditionally moved inland as strong westerly and southerly winds brought rain and occasional snow.
As rivers and waterways filled, travel across Country became easier, and food sources shifted from coastal and aquatic foods to land animals, particularly kangaroos. Kangaroos provided not only meat but also skins for warm cloaks (bookas).
Makuru is also a time of preparation for breeding among many animals. Ravens (wardongs) are often seen in pairs, while black swans (mali) gather on lakes and rivers to nest.
Seasonal signs include the appearance of blue and purple flowers such as the blueberry lily and purple flag. As Makuru ends, white flowers of the weeping peppermint begin to bloom, signalling the transition into the next season, Djilba.
