{"id":234835,"date":"2022-02-17T16:35:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T05:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.australiantraveller.com\/?p=234835"},"modified":"2023-04-18T16:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T06:04:07","slug":"a-guide-to-australias-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.australiantraveller.com\/australiamagazine\/vacationplanning\/a-guide-to-australias-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to Australia’s upside down<\/span> seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Down Under, July doesn\u2019t mean summer and there\u2019s no such thing as a white Christmas! Here are the best things to do when it\u2019s hot, cold and everything in between.<\/h2>\n
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Summer (December \u2013 January \u2013 February)<\/h3>\n

When it\u2019s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, Australia is making the most of its summer. A government-approved \u2018changing of the clocks\u2019 (they go forward an hour in summer, except in Queensland) means that the days are extra-long and the whole country is in a great mood.<\/p>\n\n

Summer temperatures hover between 82\u00b0F and 96\u00b0F so it\u2019s a good time to head to the beach: Sydney\u2019s<\/a> Bondi is the most famous; in Perth<\/a> head to Scarborough and Cottesloe; Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast;<\/a> and Mooloolaba Main Beach on the Sunshine Coast.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Head to Cottesloe Beach in the summer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

Fall (March \u2013 April \u2013 May)<\/h3>\n

Summer fades into fall slowly, with the early months boasting pleasantly mild temperatures between 58\u00b0F and 72\u00b0F. This is prime food festival time in Australia, with Noosa Food + Wine<\/a> taking place in Queensland, Tasting Australia<\/a> happening in and around Adelaide, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival<\/a> creating a buzz, and Orange F.O.O.D Week<\/a> in the regional New South Wales town of Orange.<\/p>\n\n

Or, if you prefer festivals to serve up art instead of food, check out the world-renowned Adelaide Festival<\/a> and Adelaide Fringe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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During Fall, don’t miss Tasting Australia happening in and around Adelaide.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

Winter (June \u2013 July \u2013 August)<\/h3>\n

The winter months present a best of both worlds proposition in Australia. There\u2019s a chill in the air and snow can be found in places like the Victorian High Country in Victoria and the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.<\/p>\n\n

Meanwhile, up north, in places like the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tropical North of Queensland, slightly cooler temperatures make it the perfect time to visit attractions like Uluru, Broome, The Kimberley<\/a> and Cairns. In Tasmania, indulge in coastal walking tours and moody scenery.<\/p>\n\n

\"Landscape

In Tasmania, indulge in coastal walking tours and moody scenery.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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Visit WA in the spring for wildflower season.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spring (September \u2013 October \u2013 November)<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s a sense of excitement in the air when spring arrives: the days start getting warmer and the country bursts into color. Now\u2019s the time to head to Western Australia for wildflower season, where some 12,000 species are on display during October and November.<\/p>\n\n

In New South Wales, the North Coast city of Grafton is painted a beautiful shade of purple when its jacaranda trees bloom. And in Canberra Floriade<\/a> is a month-long celebration of spring with cultural events, food and wine, and abundant blooms.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Down Under, July doesn\u2019t mean summer and there\u2019s no such thing as a white Christmas! Here are the best things to do when it\u2019s hot, cold and everything in between. Summer (December \u2013 January \u2013 February) When it\u2019s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, Australia is making the most of its summer. A government-approved \u2018changing of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"ta-article.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[5291],"tags":[5534,5339,5337,5285],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nA guide to Australia's upside down seasons - Australian Traveller<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Confused about Australia's seasons? Want to know when to visit? 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