Australia Quick Facts

Introduction

Australia is the world's largest island and smallest continent. It has a diversity in climate, flora and fauna that is extraordinary. Its landscape is ancient but its written history is short. Australia's cities are very young by world standards. But they have a lot to offer to both inhabitants and visitors. Its landscape ranges from desert and bushland in the central areas, to rainforest in the North, to snowfields in the South East.

Capital	Canberra
Languages	English, Italian, Greek, Cantonese
Currency	Australian Dollar (1 AUD = 42 INR Approx.)
Time Difference	+10 Hrs for East of Australia & +4.30 Hrs IST
Best Time to Visit	September & October

Climate

Climate
In summer (December to March) the average temperature is 84°F (29°C). The hottest region is the northern two-thirds of the continent, which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Further south summer is warm with occasional hot spells and mild nights. Winter (June to August) averages 56°F (13°C) for the country as a whole, with warm days and mild nights in the northern areas, becoming cool and showery in the south (although there are still plenty of sunny days).

In summer (December to March) the average temperature is 84°F (29°C). The hottest region is the northern two-thirds of the continent, which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Further south summer is warm with occasional hot spells and mild nights. Winter (June to August) averages 56°F (13°C) for the country as a whole, with warm days and mild nights in the northern areas, becoming cool and showery in the south (although there are still plenty of sunny days).