Guest sparklypom Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Can anyone tell me if there are long summer evenings in Oz? this is an odd one I know but it is causing slight concern for my OH and his ability to play golf after work!!(plays everyday here!) I know in Sept /Oct time it is dark by 6.30 ish and that there is daylight saving, but never really thought if it stays light past 9pm in summer? Answers please, he's driving me nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amanda Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I visited brisbane at xmas for two weeks and again in april for 4 weeks and i am afraid that it was dark at 5.30 -6pm . i found this really strange. but it got light at about 4.30am. so what you lose one end of the day you gain in the morning.. hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swifty99 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I think the further south in oz you go it is different as they have daylight saving time so think it gets darker later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 We were in Brissy last july/august and it was dark by 6pm - it seemed to happens so suddenly it = it always took me by surprise although we still ate outside every night. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Olsen Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Where are you going in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sparklypom Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks for the info so far, OH will have to play golf early then won't he! In answer to your question Phil, we are going initally to Sydney area and then depending on his job, Townsville, Melbourne or Darwin! bit of a contrast I know! when we were in PD last year I remember it being dark early then but didin't really notice the time, (having far too much fun!)but just that it was still lovely and warm.(can't say that for Yorkshire today, so dark I've got the lights on and it's raining AGAIN!! Sparklypom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Broughtons Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 My rellies have just returned to Melbourne after a month visiting here and my aunt couldn't get over it still being light after 9.00, 'fraid even with daylight saving you don't get long light evenings in Melbourne, my uncle goes golfing at 5 in the morning on a saturday!!! :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Olsen Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I live in Perth and we do not have daylight saving. Here, some people either play early (in Summer it is light at 4.30 ish) or start work and knock off early for twilight sport (eg sailing and golf). Daylight is not much after 6.30 - 7 ish wherever you are in Oz. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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