General consensus on the east coast seems to be..
"Due to Australian summers’ extreme heat and humidity, the prospecting season is mainly considered throughout March and December, with the best conditions being during April, May, September, and October.
This timeline can change depending on the location of prospecting."
So I assume west coast and far north prospecting, is a different game again!?
With some of the crazy weather in recent years, I wonder if weather will prove beneficial or restrictive to the hobby?