Australian Temperate Region

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Temperate Zone

The Australian Temperate Zone features warm summers (average January maximum < 30 degrees C) and mild or cool winters. This area includes the hinterland areas in the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland and the New South Wales tablelands. It also includes the lowland coastal regions south of Sydney. Added to this are areas along the entire southern coastline of Australia, from Melbourne through to Adelaide and on through to Perth.

Temperate zones generally have four the distinct seasons. Where frost occurs it is generally light and short-lived. Frost can help to sweeten certain vegetables such as parsnips and cabbage. A winter chill can also allows successful growing of fruit trees and vegetables that require a chill. Watch the weather forecasts and be prepared to cover sensitive seedlings in Spring and early summer.

Larger towns in this region include:

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