For international visitors accustomed to the deep maples of North America or the ancient oaks of Europe, the Australian autumn offers a unique palette. While the continent is famous for its evergreen eucalyptus trees, the southern regions are home to majestic deciduous trees—plantings left by European settlers that have thrived in the cooler climes.
For travellers, this means two things: the weather is perfect for long lunches on winery verandas, and the local produce is at its peak. Farmers' markets brim with late-season figs, crisp apples, pears, and the last of the stone fruit. It is also the time for foraging; the cooler, damp weather brings out pine mushrooms and slippery jacks in the pine forests of the southeast. australia autumn