Appendix A: Australian bureau of meteorology station list. + denotes stations where monthly data was retrieved from the corresponding GHCN dataset as discussed in the text and 1 represents a station in an urban environment having a population exceeding 10,000.

Station BOM Number Latitude
oS
Longitude
oE
Station BOM Number Latitude
oS
Longitude
oE
Adelaide West1 23000 34.93 138.59 Cairns1 31011 16.88 145.75
Adelaide Airport1 23034 34.93 138.52 Cambooya 41011 27.72 151.87
Adelong 72000 35.32 148.07 Camooweal+ 37010 19.92 138.12
Albany+ 9500 34.94 117.8 Camperdown 90011 38.22 143.15
Alexandra 88001 37.2 145.72 Canberra1 70351 35.3 149.18
Alice Springs1 15540 23.71 133.87 Canowindra 65006 33.57 148.67
Alice Springs Airport1 15590 23.8 133.88 Cape Borda 22801 33.75 136.6
Amberley 40004 27.63 152.72 Cape Bruny+ 94010 43.5 147.15
Armidale1+ 56002 30.52 151.65 Cape Leeuwin+ 9518 34.37 115.12
Balladonia 11017 32.45 123.87 Cape Moreton+ 40043 27.03 153.47
Ballarat1+ 89002 37.52 143.77 Cape Naturaliste+ 9519 33.53 115
Balranald 49002 34.63 143.55 Cape Otway+ 90015 38.85 143.5
Barcaldine 36007 23.55 145.28 Cape Schanck 86017 38.5 144.88
Bathurst1+ 63005 33.43 149.57 Cardwell+ 32004 18.25 146.02
Beechworth 82001 36.32 146.67 Carnamah 8025 29.68 115.88
Bega 69002 36.67 149.82 Carnarvon 6011 27.87 113.67
Belair1 23703 35 138.62 Casino 58063 28.88 153.03
Benalla+ 82002 36.55 145.98 Cassilis 62009 32 149.98
Berrigan 74009 35.67 145.82 Ceduna 18012 32.12 133.7
Beulah 77004 35.95 142.42 Charleville 44021 26.4 146.27
Biloela 39006 24.37 150.52 Charters Towers 34002 20.08 146.27
Birchip 77007 35.98 142.9 Childers 39025 25.23 152.28
Birdsville 38002 25.9 139.35 Clare 21014 33.83 138.62
Bollon+ 44010 28.02 147.47 Clermont 35019 22.82 147.63
Bombala 77005 36.92 149.23 Cleve 18014 33.7 136.48
Boulia+ 38003 22.92 139.9 Cloncurry 29008 20.7 140.5
Bourke+ 48013 30.08 145.93 Clunes+ 88015 37.3 143.78
Bowen 33007 20.02 148.25 Cobar 48027 31.48 145.82
Braidwood 69010 35.45 150 Coen 27005 13.93 143.2
Brewarrina 48015 29.97 146.87 Coffs Harbour1 59040 30.32 153.12
Bridgetown+ 9510 33.95 116.13 Collarenebri 48031 29.53 148.57
Brisbane1+ 40214 27.48 153.03 Collie 9628 33.37 116.15
Brisbane Eagle1 40842 27.4 153.1 Condobolin 50014 33.08 147.15
Broken Hill1+ 47007 31.97 141.47 Cook 18110 30.62 130.4
Broome 3003 17.95 122.22 Cooktown 31016 15.43 145.18
Bundaberg1+ 39015 24.87 152.35 Coolgardei 12018 30.95 121.17
Burdekin 33001 19.57 147.4 Coonabarabran+ 64008 31.27 149.27
Burketown+ 29004 17.73 139.53 Coonamble 51010 30.95 148.38
Bushy Park 95003 42.72 146.9 Cootamundra 73009 34.63 148.02
Busselton 9515 33.65 115.35 Corowa 74034 36 146.35
Butlers Gorge 96003 42.28 146.28 Crohamhurst 40062 26.82 152.85
Cabramurra 72091 35.94 148.38 Crookwell 70025 34.47 149.47
Croydon 29012 18.2 142.23 Innisfail+ 32025 17.52 146.02
Cue+ 7017 27.43 117.9 Inverell+ 56017 29.77 151.1
Cunderdin 10286 31.62 117.22 Ipswich1 40101 27.62 152.75
Cunnamulla+ 44026 28.07 145.73 Isisford 36026 24.27 144.43
Currie 98001 39.93 143.85 Ivanhoe 49019 32.9 144.28
Dalwallinu 8039 30.28 116.66 Jenolan Caves 63036 33.82 150.03
Darwin1 14015 12.4 130.87 Jerrys Plains+ 61086 32.48 150.9
Deniliquin+ 74128 35.55 144.93 Jervis Bay+ 68034 35.08 150.8
Derby+ 3007 17.3 123.62 Junee 73019 34.85 147.57
Donnybrook+ 9534 33.57 115.82 Kalamunda1 9058 31.98 116.07
Dubbo1+ 65012 32.2 148.57 Kalgoorlie-Boulder1 12038 30.78 121.45
Dwellingup 9538 32.72 116.05 Kalumburu 1021 14.28 126.63
East Sale1 85072 38.1 147.13 Kapunda 23307 34.35 138.92
Echuca+ 80015 36.15 144.75 Katanning+ 10579 33.68 117.55
Eddystone 92045 40.99 148.35 Katoomba+ 63039 33.72 150.28
Emerald+ 35027 23.53 148.17 Kellerberrin+ 10073 31.63 117.72
Esperance 9789 33.83 121.89 Kempsey 59017 31.05 252.82
Eucla+ 11003 31.68 128.9 Kerang+ 80023 35.73 143.92
Euroa 82016 36.77 145.55 Killarney 41056 28.33 152.3
Farina 17024 30.07 138.27 Kingscote 22807 35.65 137.63
Forbes+ 65016 33.38 148 Kyancutta 18044 33.12 135.55
Forrest 11052 30.38 128.12 Lady Elliot 39059 24.1 152.7
Gabo Island+ 84016 37.57 149.9 Lake Cargelligo 75039 33.28 146.37
Gatton-Lawes 40082 27.55 152.33 Lameroo 25509 35.33 140.52
Gayndah+ 39039 25.63 151.62 Launceston1 91104 41.53 147.2
Georgetown, NSW 21020 33.37 138.4 Laverton, VIC1 87031 37.85 144.73
Georgetown, QLD+ 30018 18.3 143.55 Laverton, WA 12045 28.62 122.42
Geraldton1 8051 28.78 114.7 Learmonth 5007 22.24 114.1
Giles 13017 25.03 128.28 Lismore1+ 58037 28.8 153.25
Gilgandra 51018 31.72 148.67 Lithgow1 63224 33.48 150.13
Gladstone1 39123 23.85 151.25 Longerenong 79028 36.67 142.3
Glen Innes 56011 29.73 151.73 Longreach 36031 23.44 144.28
Goondiwindi+ 41038 28.55 150.3 Low Head+ 91057 41.05 146.8
Grenfell 73014 33.9 148.17 Maatsuyker 94041 43.65 146.27
Grove 94069 42.99 147.07 Macedon 87036 37.42 144.55
Gunnedah 55023 30.98 150.25 Mackay1 33119 21.12 149.22
Guyra 56016 30.22 151.67 Maffra 85055 37.97 146.98
Gympie 40093 26.15 152.63 Mandurah1 9572 32.5 115.77
Halls Creek 2012 18.22 127.65 Manjimup 9573 34.23 116.15
Hamelin Pool+ 6025 26.4 114.17 Marble Bar+ 4020 21.17 119.75
Harrington 60023 31.87 152.7 Marree 17031 29.65 138.05
Hay Miller+ 75031 34.52 144.82 Maryborough+ 40126 37.05 143.73
Herberton+ 31029 17.38 145.38 Meekathara 7045 26.6 118.53
Hillston 75032 33.48 145.53 Melbourne1+ 86071 37.82 144.97
Hobart1+ 94029 42.88 147.33 Menindee 47019 32.4 142.42
Horn Island 27058 10.58 142.29 Menzies+ 12052 29.68 121.02
Horsham+ 79023 36.65 142.1 Merredin 10092 31.48 118.28
Hughenden+ 30024 20.83 144.2 Mildura1 76031 34.22 142.08
Hume Reservoir 72023 36.1 147.02 Miles+ 42033 26.67 150.18
Milthorpe 63053 33.45 149.18 Rabbit Flat 15548 20.18 130.01
Mitchell 43020 26.48 147.97 Richmond, NSW 67021 33.62 150.75
Molong 65023 33.1 148.87 Richmond RAAF 67033 33.6 150.78
Morawa 8093 29.22 116 Richmond, QLD+ 30045 20.72 143.13
Moree 53048 29.49 149.85 Robe 26026 37.16 139.76
Moruya Heads+ 69018 35.9 150.15 Rockhampton1 39083 23.38 150.47
Moss Vale 68045 34.55 150.37 Roebourne 4035 20.78 117.12
Mount Barker, SA+ 23733 35.07 138.85 Roma+ 43030 26.57 148.78
Mount Barker, WA 9581 34.62 117.65 Roseworthy+ 23020 34.53 138.68
Mount Gambier1 26021 37.73 140.78 Rottnest Island+ 9038 32 115.5
Mount Hope 49032 32.85 145.88 Rutherglen 82039 36.1 146.51
Mount Surprise 30036 18.15 144.32 Sale 85072 38.12 147.13
Mount Victoria 63056 33.6 150.25 Sandgate1 40242 27.32 153.07
Mudgee+ 62021 32.58 149.58 Scone 61069 32.05 150.87
Mungindi 52020 28.97 148.98 Seymour 88053 37.02 145.17
Murrurrundi 61051 31.77 150.83 Snowtown 21046 33.78 138.22
Nanango 40158 26.67 152 Southern Cross+ 12074 31.22 119.32
Narrabri 54120 30.32 149.77 Southport1 40190 27.95 153.4
Newcastle1+ 61055 32.92 151.78 St. Arnaud+ 79040 36.62 143.27
Nhill+ 78015 36.33 141.63 St. George 43109 28.03 148.58
Nimmitabel 70067 36.52 149.28 St. Lawrence 33065 22.33 149.53
Normanton+ 29041 17.67 141.08 Stanley+ 91094 40.77 145.3
Northam 10111 31.65 116.67 Stanthorpe 41095 28.65 151.93
Nowra1 68076 34.95 150.53 Strathalbyn+ 23747 35.25 138.88
Nullagine+ 4027 21.88 120.12 Streaky Bay 18079 32.8 134.22
Nuriootpa 23321 34.47 139 Swan Hill 77042 35.35 143.57
Nungan 51039 31.55 147.18 Sydney1+ 66062 33.85 151.2
Omeo+ 83025 37.08 147.6 Sydney Airport1 66037 33.95 151.18
Onslow+ 5016 21.63 115.1 Tambo 35069 24.88 146.25
Oodnadatta 17043 27.56 135.45 Tamworth1+ 55054 31.07 150.83
Orbost 84030 37.68 148.45 Tarcoola+ 16044 30.72 134.57
Ouyen 76047 35.07 142.32 Taree1+ 60030 31.9 152.48
Palmerville+ 28004 16.98 144.07 Tennant Creek 15135 19.64 134.18
Parkes Macarthur++ 65026 33.13 148.15 Tenterfield 56032 29.05 152.02
Pemberton 9592 34.45 116.03 Terang 90077 38.25 142.92
Perth1+ 9097 31.95 115.85 Thargomindah 45017 27.98 143.82
Perth Airport1 9021 31.9 116 Tibooburra+ 46037 29.42 142.02
Picton 68052 34.18 150.62 Toowoomba1 41103 27.58 151.92
Pittsworth 41082 27.72 151.63 Townsville1 32040 19.25 146.75
Port Douglas 31052 16.48 145.47 Trangie 51048 32.03 147.98
Port Hedland1 4032 20.1 119.57 Urana 74110 35.33 146.27
Port Lincoln1 18070 34.72 135.87 Urandangie 37043 21.6 138.3
Port Macquarie1+ 60026 31.43 152.92 Victor Harbour 23751 35.55 138.62
Port Pirie1 21043 33.18 138.02 Victoria River 14825 16.4 131.01
Portland 90070 38.35 141.6 Wagga1 72151 35.13 147.37
Quambone 51042 30.93 147.87 Wagga1 72150 35.16 147.46
Queenscliff 87054 38.27 144.67 Walgett+ 52026 30.02 148.31
Quilpie 45015 26.62 144.27 Walterhall 39069 23.63 150.39
Quirindi 55049 31.5 150.67 Wandering+ 10648 32.67 116.67
Waratah 97014 41.45 145.53 Winton 37051 22.38 143.03
Warialda 54029 29.55 150.58 Wittenoom 5026 22.23 118.33
Weipa 27045 12.68 141.92 Woomera 16001 31.13 136.82
Wellington 65034 32.55 148.93 Wyalong 73054 33.93 147.24
Wentworth 47053 34.12 141.92 Wyndham 1005 15.47 128.1
White Cliffs+ 46042 30.85 143.08 Yalgoo 7091 28.35 116.68
Wilcannia+ 46043 31.55 143.37 Yamba+ 58012 29.43 153.35
Williamtown+ 61078 32.78 151.82 Yongala 19062 33.02 138.7
WilsonsPromontory+ 85096 29.12 146.42 York+ 10144 31.88 116.75
Wiluna+ 13012 26.58 120.22 Young 73056 34.32 148.3
Windorah 38024 25.42 142.65