Growing Conditions · Tasmania
West Coast Growing Conditions
Soil, climate and a planting calendar for West Coast — across 6 postcodes.
Climate & hardiness
A cool-climate area — ANBG Zone 1 — with the coldest nights in the country, down near -1°C, and real frosts through winter. Choose frost-hardy and cool-climate plants, hold tender crops until the frosts clear, and shelter young growth from cold winds.
Rainfall & growing season
A wet climate (1307mm 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 long, largely frost-free season (~355 frost-free days), with only light frost risk at the margins of winter.
Planting Calendar for West Coast
Southern-Hemisphere timings, guided by this area's ~355 frost-free days and ANBG Zone 1; adjust for a cold or exposed garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Climate zone | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7140 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 673mm |
| 7466 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 1509mm |
| 7467 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 1509mm |
| 7468 | — | ANBG Zone 3 | 1781mm |
| 7469 | — | ANBG Zone 2 | 1221mm |
| 7470 | — | ANBG Zone 1 | 1149mm |
Planning work in West Coast?
Browse ABN-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
