introduction
iv
australia's climate zones
Australia’s Climate Zones
DARWIN
Weipa
Katherine
Wyndham
Cooktown
Cairns
Broome
Tennant Creek
South
Latitude 20
Townsville
o
Mount Isa
Mackay
Exmouth
Alice Springs
Newman
Carnarvon
Geraldton
Longreach
Warburton
Rockhampton
Maryborough
Charleville
BRISBANE
Coober Pedy
Yalgoo
Bourke
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Eucla
Broken Hill
Ceduna
Coffs Harbour
Tamworth
Whyalla
PERTH
Esperance
Bunbury
ADELAIDE
Newcastle
SYDNEY
Wollongong
CANBERRA
Mildura
Albany
Albury-Wodonga
Ballarat
MELBOURNE
Launceston
HOBART
zone
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description
High humid summer, warm winter
Warm humid summer, mild winter
Hot dry summer, warm winter
Hot dry summer, cool winter
Warm temperate
Mild temperate
Cool temperate
Alpine
Note: The Building Code of Australia descriptions have been used throughout the Technical Manual for
consistency. Individual jurisdictions may also use their own nomenclature to describe climate zones
such as tropical (zone 1) and sub-tropical (zone 2).