DST becomes less fun in the tropics. Longreach is about the same longitude as Melbourne - but compare the daylight hours: http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/austr

DST becomes less fun in the tropics. Longreach is about the same longitude as Melbourne - but compare the daylight hours: http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/melbourne http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/melbourne http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/longreach http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/longreach