We just had Australia day, and it was Adelaide's hottest on record. One town got to 49.5C, almost broke the big 50C (122F). Didn't fall below 94F overnight, so plenty of fans on. I switched the aircon off overnight, as electricity is expensive and the solar's no help. Kids' first day back at school after the Christmas break, I miss them already.
I'm hoping to get out to Mt Buller in country Victoria this Winter, probably August; do a bit of skiing. We have to travel to our snow, it doesn't come to us. My daughter will be 11 and it'll be her first time in the snow, looking forward to that :)