Contrary to the international perception that Australia has no snow, the Australian Alps receive more snowfall annually than Switzerland.
In the central deserts (Alice Springs, Uluru), winter days can be a comfortable . Tourists often bask in the sun, only to find themselves shivering by 7:00 PM. Because the air is so dry and the skies so clear, there is no "blanket" of clouds to trap the heat absorbed by the ground during the day. australian winter temperatures