Crystal Waters is located in the upper Mary Valley, SE Queensland, Australia. It is a subtropical climate with half a dozen or so winter frosts each year.

Summer (December-March) is our ‘wet season’. They can be wet, humid and relatively hot - in the high 20s to low 30s Celsius, with occasional hotter days.

Spring (September-November) and Autumn (April-May) are mild with cool nights.

Winter (June-July) days are generally mild - in the low to mid 20s Centigrade, but the nights are cold, with occasional frosts and temperatures falling below 0degC.

The annual rainfall of about 1350mm falls mostly in the first 4 months of the year- our ‘wet season’, although the past few years have proven to be unusually dry. We expect to enjoy breezes most of the year, (with some stronger winds in September) and lots of sunshine and clear skies. Heavy morning dews makes "sleeping out" a wet experience most of the year.

As dogs, cats and hunting are prohibited at Crystal Waters, an abundance of wildlife can be observed from close range. Wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas, frogs of many kinds... and over 160 different types of birds have been recorded. Several endangered species can be seen at Crystal Waters, eg the Glossy Black Cockatoo.

Some mosquitoes have to be expected during the warm part of the year in early morning and late afternoon. Ticks can be picked up in scrub and tall grassy areas. Snakes are also part of Australian country life - normal caution is recommended when visiting.

For more information on our regional weather see the Maleny Weather Station website here.