Region 6: Eastern Suburbs Dune Sands
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Location
North: Includes regions east of Centennial and Mascot, essentially encompassing most of the Eastern suburbs.
South: Limited to a very thin region which includes those suburbs immediately adjacent to the water such as Brighton-Le-Sands, Cronulla and Bundeena.
Vegetation Types
Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub
Soils
Dune sands over Hawkesbury Sandstone.
Altitude
From sea level to 100m above sea level.
Rainfall
Average 900mm-1200mm per year
Mean Max. Temp
26-27 Degrees Celsius
Mean Min Temp
7-8 Degrees Celsius
Frost days per year
Rare
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