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Introduction on surfing in Australia: Australia, one of the best
countries when it comes to finding good surfing beaches, with it's
huge coastline a wide variety of breaks can be found. Kirra, Bells
and Margareth River are among the best spots in the
world
Climate: Australia's climatic
conditions are characterized by warmth, little rain, clear skies and
sunshine while temperature ranges are moderate with the absence of
an intense cold winter. The continent can be divided into several
climatic zones, an arid and semiarid interior, the monsoonal north
and the sub-humid to humid east. Australia can experience hurricanes
and cyclones on both coasts mainly on the northeast and northwest
while droughts are also common. Although droughts are generally
limited, severe national droughts have occurred. More than 33% of
the country has an average annual precipitation under 260 mm (10
inches) while less than 33% receives over 500 mm (19.5 inches).
Average temperature ranges in Sydney are from 8 to 16 degrees
Celsius (46 to 61 degrees Fahrenheit) in July to 18 to 26 degrees
Celsius (64 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit) in January.
Location: Oceania, continent between the
Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.
Coordinates: 27 00 S, 133 00 E
Coastline: 25,760 km
Languages: English, native languages
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