Australia´s North West Holiday Planner 2024

J A N U A R Y F E B U A R Y M A R C H A P R I L M A Y J U N E J U L Y A U G U S T S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R m a n - g a l a m a r r u l w i r r a l b u r u b a r r g a n a w i r l b u r u l a j a 6 SEASONS In Broome, Yawuru people have six seasons and read the changing signs in the wangal (winds), the wula (rainfall) the temperature, the plants and the animals. MAN-GALA Approximately December to March. The wet. Strong north-west winds. wangal jarrangu (cyclones). MARRUL Approximately April to May. Changing season. Little wind or rain. Humidity drops. WIRRALBURU Approximately May to June. Cooling season. Strong south-east winds. No rain. BARRGANA Approximately June to August. Cold season. Strong dry south-easterly winds. guju-guju (dust storms). WIRLBURU Approximately September to October. Warming-up season. Westerly winds start to blow. LAJA Approximately late September to November. Hot time. Build up to wet season. Six season information and graphic Provided by Nyamba Buru Yawuru. Bruce Wiggin, Cygnet Bay Narlijia Tours, Rubibi (Broome) Ngurrangga Tours, Murujuga National Park Australia’s North West | 5