Australia
Living In Australia |
 |
Australia is a very large country with diverse climates ranging from the heat of the tropical north, to the temperate and cooler climates in the southern areas.
The Australian continent is in the Southern Hemisphere and its seasons are the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere, i.e. summer in Europe and North America is winter in Australia. Broadly Australia has just two climatic zones, 40% of the continent is in the tropical zone, with the remaining regions south of the Tropic of Capricorn being in the temperate zone.
The tropical zone has two seasons: hot wet season from November to April, and warm dry from May to October. The temperate zones have four seasons: spring (September to November), summer (December to February), autumn (March to May) and winter (June to August). Due to its size, the weather across the continent can range from below zero temperatures in the Snowy Mountains to intolerable heat in the north-west.
Further Information
Access to Healthcare
Accommodation
Aussie Slang
Banking
Climate
Driving
Getting to Australia
Internet Access
Lifestyle
Mobile (cell) Phones
Working in Australia
