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bushfood climate zones

Getting Started:

First, locate your climate zone on the map or below. Then, consult our sowing chart for key seed sowing times in your zone. While climate zones offer guidance, remember various factors influence plant growth, like unusual weather, your garden's microclimate, and your care. Trust your insight; if another zone suits your garden better, use it as a reference.

Our climate zones span Australia's vast areas, so consider local conditions too. Alpine areas have shorter growing seasons than cool coastal ones, despite both in 'Cool Temperate' zone. For cooler regions, check 'days to maturity' and pick varieties for short (6-12 week) seasons.

zone map

  • Encompasses Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Exmouth
  • Characterized by high humidity during summers with the majority of rainfall occurring in this season, followed by dry and warm winters. Spans northern Australia from Exmouth (WA) to just south of Townsville (Qld).
  • View plants suited to tropical regions here.

  • Encompasses Brisbane, Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast
  • Warm, humid summers with abundant rainfall and mild winters. Covers coastal areas of Queensland and northern NSW from just north of Mackay to just south of Coffs Harbour.
  • View plants suited to sub-tropical regions here.

  • Covers Alice Springs, Mildura, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo
  • Features hot, arid summers and variable winter temperatures, ranging from warm to cool. Encompasses a substantial central Australian region extending from the WA coast to Charleville (Qld), Tamworth (NSW), and Albury-Wodonga (NSW/Vic).
  • View plants suited to arid regions here.

  • Covers Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Toowoomba, Central Coast NSW, Wollongong, Bunbury
  • Experiences moderate humidity, consistent rainfall, and four distinct seasons. Encompasses coastal regions from north of Port Macquarie to south of Wollongong in NSW and Coastal SA.
  • View plants suited to temperate regions here.

  • Encompasses Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mt Gambier
  • Low humidity, primary rainfall in winter, hot dry summers, and cold winters with potential frost and snow in some areas. Spans coastal regions of south-eastern Australia and alpine areas in Victoria, NSW, and Tasmania.
  • View plants suited to cool regions here.

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