Djoorap Bunuru!

Bunuru is known as the hottest, driest time of the year with little rain, but cooling sea breezes near the coast.

Traditionally this was, and still is, a great time for living and fishing by the coast, rivers and estuaries. Because of this, freshwater foods and seafood made up major parts of the Noongar people’s diet during Bunuru.

Bunuru is called season of the adolescence, due to the fauna that continue to grow and leave the nest during this time. During this time, traditional hunting of animals such as the kangaroo and emu are less frequent due to the presence of joeys and chicks. Many reptiles such as lizards, snakes and frogs can be seen enjoying the sunshine.

The wattle and banksia flora are blooming in this season, filling the air with beautiful fragrances. Ancient jarrah tree displays signs of growth, continuing to flower and serving as a cool sanctuary for the animals relying on it, such as the black cockatoo.

Bunuru is a time of radiant sunlight, coastal living and cultural connection to the land, with orange symbolizing the ripening of red Zamia seeds, the golden hues of the sun, and the transition to coastal living for fishing.

It is a time that marks growth, learning and strength.