Growing Conditions · Queensland
Cassowary Coast Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Cassowary Coast — across 7 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A hot, tropical area — ANBG Zone 5 — frost-free year round, with even the coolest nights around 16°C. Tropical fruit, palms and foliage thrive; plan for a distinct wet and dry season and for drainage that copes with heavy tropical rain.
Rainfall & growing season
A wet climate (1123mm a year): plants rarely go thirsty, but lean on free-draining soil, disease-resistant varieties and falls that shed water off paving and lawns. A frost-free, year-round growing season (~365 frost-free days) — something can be planted or harvested in every month, with warmth (and in the north, the wet season) setting the rhythm rather than cold.
Planting Calendar for Cassowary Coast
In the tropics and subtropics, the cooler, drier autumn–winter months are the easiest time to plant and establish new gardens.
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~365 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 5; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4849 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 879mm |
| 4852 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 1220mm |
| 4854 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 879mm |
| 4855 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 1220mm |
| 4856 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 1220mm |
| 4857 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 1220mm |
| 4859 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 1220mm |
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