Monsoon season in Northern Australia
Australia's north can be a very dreary, gloomy and dark place during monsoon season, or better known as the wet season where it rains hell. Many roads, dirt tracks and attractions are usually closed for around two to four months of the year, depending on accessibility. However, for ultra-low-cost budget travellers who are willing to compromise time and some important attractions, visiting Northern Australia during monsoon season can be an experience in itself.
However, what's exactly defined as Northern Australia is a bit arbitrary. Some could say everything north of the 23°S line is considered Northern Australia, others would say only coastal areas are a part of Northern Australia. In this article, everything that's north of the 23°S line that's not part of the Outback is included here – or simply, that's the entirely of Far North Queensland, parts of the Great Barrier Reef, Central and NW Queensland, the Top End and the Kimberley regions are covered here. Whilst the Pilbara and the Barkly Tableland is on a similar line of latitude to the northern parts of Central Queensland, they aren't usually impacted by monsoon, though the former is often heavily hit with tropical cyclones.