The Winter Solstice

Brrr! The last three weeks or so have impacted us with the coldest weather so far this year. This is a reminder that on Tuesday, June 21, we in the southern hemisphere have our ‘winter solstice’, the day with the shortest hours of sunshine for...

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by Bruce Stewart
The Winter Solstice
Much snow has already fallen on the Australian Alps this winter and the skiers are loving it! This photo (taken by me a while ago now) is taken near the base of Mt Buller with it rising 1,805 metres into the sky in the background. Nearly a metre of snow has fallen in the last two weeks – the first two weeks of winter – the best start for 22 years!

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