Winter Solstice 2024 Australia. The winter solstice marks the point at which the southern or northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun. Put simply, the winter solstice is the shortest day (and longest night) of the year.

The southern hemisphere’s winter solstice will occur in 10 days, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in australia. The good news is that from this point on the days will begin to get longer until midsummer’s.