Australia’s Sunshine State Shivers—Rare Tropical Frost Hits Queensland as Cold Records Fall - SnowBrains

Frost in the tropics on another Queensland chiller

A statewide low of –4.2°C in Queensland overnight, with sub-zero temperatures penetrating all the way north into the tropics.

Australia’s Sunshine State Shivers—Rare Tropical Frost Hits Queensland as Cold Records Fall - SnowBrains

The hills hoist, an Australian invention, in a frozen backyard. | Image: ABC News In a country better known for sun-soaked beaches and scorching summers, Australians have been bundling up—especially in Queensland, a state in northeastern Australia often nicknamed the “Sunshine State” due to its typically mild, subtropical climate. But this week, Queenslanders have faced a startling shift, as freezing temperatures swept far into the tropics, brea…