Growing Conditions · Queensland
Southern Downs Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Southern Downs — across 10 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-temperate area — ANBG Zone 2 — with winter lows near -1°C and light to moderate frost. Most temperate garden plants thrive; keep frost-tender subtropicals to a warm, sheltered spot or grow them under cover.
Rainfall & growing season
Low rainfall (620mm a year) — established beds still need summer watering, and drought-tolerant and native plantings suit the climate best. A frost-free, year-round growing season (~364 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 Southern Downs
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 ~364 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 2; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4361 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 572mm |
| 4362 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 572mm |
| 4370 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 572mm |
| 4371 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 773mm |
| 4372 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 773mm |
| 4374 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 588mm |
| 4376 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 588mm |
| 4378 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 588mm |
| 4381 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 588mm |
| 4382 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 588mm |
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