As the stars began to twinkle in the night sky, Emily made her way back home, feeling grateful for the beauty of Australia's first day of spring. It had been a day filled with laughter, sunshine, and the simple joys of life. And as she drifted off to sleep that night, she knew that this was going to be a spring she would never forget.
In the country towns, it means show season. The agricultural shows begin their circuit: the sideshow alley, the woodchopping, the giant pumpkins, and the showbags. In the cities, it means the silly season of footy finals is about to peak, and the cricket pitches are being rolled for the summer ahead. first day of spring australia
Maya threw off the heavy doona. Usually, she would burrow deeper, fighting the chill, but the air drifting through the cracked window smelled of damp earth and jasmine. She walked to the window and looked out over the inner-west suburb. The jacaranda trees were still stark and skeletal, but the tips of the branches held a fuzzy, electric green haze. The promise of the purple bloom was still months away, but the awakening had begun. As the stars began to twinkle in the
But today, the light hitting the floor was different. It was gold, not white. In the country towns, it means show season
She sat on the grass, pulling her sunglasses down. To her left, a group of friends were debating the 'safety' of the Harbour Bridge climb, while to her right, a man was reading a book, his winter coat folded neatly beside him like a discarded skin.