Autumn 1982 reasonable rains fairly widespread. Except for southern Western Australia
	Intense drought become established in most areas east of a line from Alice Springs to Ceduna with the onset of winter
	Very dry conditions persisted through spring over eastern Australia (except coastal northern New South Wales)
	The summer wet season failed in the Northern Territory and north Queensland
	Peak reached in February 1983
	Relief came in March – low pressure developed over Northwestern Australia on the 12th, and drifted eastward with heavy rain and flooding over next week, then tracked south to Tasmania by 23rd – record March totals
	Widespread heavy rains in March 1983, heavy April rains and record May rains