Spring has blossomed in the Southern Highlands, as cherry trees overflow with brilliant shades of pink and tulips start to poke up their heads.
A warmer than average winter caused spring to kick in a little earlier this year.
Statistics from the Bureau of Meteorology show that the minimum temperature for July was two degrees above average, while the maximum daily temperature was 0.1 degrees above average.
Full story: SHN, Wednesday, August 30, 2006.