Growing Conditions · Queensland
Townsville Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for Townsville — across 9 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A hot, tropical area — ANBG Zone 5 — frost-free year round, with even the coolest nights around 13°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
Low rainfall (637mm 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 (~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 Townsville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4809 | — | ANBG Zone 4 | 736mm |
| 4810 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4811 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4812 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4813 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4814 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4815 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4818 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
| 4819 | — | ANBG Zone 5 | 625mm |
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