Australia's Seasons Instant

Val laughed, a low, rusty sound. “That’s the trick of this place, love. You have to unlearn the stories the North told you. Christmas isn’t about snowmen; it’s about sweating in front of a fan with a pavlova and a beach towel. Easter isn’t crocuses; it’s the last long weekend before the weather turns properly crisp.”

The Noongar people recognize six distinct seasons, dictated by the flowering of specific plants and the movement of wildlife: australia's seasons

The old calendar on the wall said April, but the air on Maggie’s skin said otherwise. Back home in Toronto, April meant the rotten, grainy crust of snow melting into grey slush. Here, on her aunt’s porch in Melbourne, April meant the first real bite of autumn. Val laughed, a low, rusty sound

For visitors from the Northern Hemisphere, the most disorienting aspect of Australian seasons is the reversal. While Europe shivers in January, Australians are flocking to the beach. Christmas is celebrated with barbecues and seafood, and "Winter" technically runs from June to August. Christmas isn’t about snowmen; it’s about sweating in

Here is an interesting look at the seasons down under.