High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is a supreme court in Canberra that was established in 1903. It is one of 62 Australian sights on this website. It is also the 22nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, when daily highs reach 26 °C and daily lows are 14 °C. The coldest month is July, with daily highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C. November is the wettest month, with about 68 mm of rain falling over about 11 days.
The court is located at Parkes Place, Parkes, which is 1 km from the center of Canberra. The nearest airport is Canberra Airport, which is 5 km away, while Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 240 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the court with visits to Parliament House, which is 1.5 km away, or the Australian War Memorial, located 2.4 km away. Other nearby sights include Government House, 5.3 km away, and the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, which is located 18 km away. More information is available on the website at https://www.hcourt.gov.au/.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 54 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 68 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
