Australia and its characteristics

Australia’s seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. From Christmas on the beach to mid-winter in July, Australia's climate is typically mild in comparison with the extremes that exist in both Europe and North America.
Australia also features a diverse range of climatic zones from the tropical regions of the north, the arid expanses of the interior and the temperate regions of the south. It's worth noting that the temperate regions have all four seasons, while those in the tropical zone have only two (summer 'wet' and winter 'dry').
The Australian landmass is relatively arid with 80 per cent of the country having a median rainfall of less than 600 millimetres per year and 20 per cent having less than 300 millimetres (the average is 450 millimetres).
Temperature ranges can also be substantial with highs recorded over 50 degrees Celsius and lows well below zero. Minimum temperatures, however, are typically not as low as those recorded in other continents. This is mainly because of Australia's relatively low latitude and lack of high mountains.
Australia also experiences many of nature's more extreme phenomena from droughts, floods and tropical cyclones, to severe storms and bushfires. It is highly recommended that you seek climatic information on the regions of Australia you will be visiting.
DISCOVERY
Australia, thought to be one of the oldest landmasses on earth, originally broke away from the super-continent Gondwana and settled in its current position about 15 million years ago. The continent is considered one of the most stable landmasses on earth and has been free of mountain-building forces for 100 million years. The earliest European explorers to sight Australia were the Portuguese when Luis Vaez de Torres sailed the narrow strait between the tip of Cape York and New Guinea in the 16th century.
Following Vaez de Torres, Dutch navigators Dirk Hartog,...

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