While the southern cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide) follow the traditional four seasons, the tropical north (Darwin, Cairns, Broome) plays by different rules.
While most of the country follows the standard four-season calendar, Australia’s massive size means "autumn" looks very different depending on where you are.
She took his hand, her grip surprisingly strong. "December, here, is not an ending, Leo. It's not a closing of the year. It's a beginning. The wattles are about to bloom. The cicadas are tuning up. It's the season of long, slow evenings."