Australians do winter well. Think open fireplaces in pubs, dark beer festivals, and the best soup of your life in a Melbourne laneway. Plus, the sun sets at 5:00 PM, which is the perfect excuse to go to a jazz bar.
It is important to note that the climate varies greatly across the continent. While the southern cities (like Melbourne and Hobart) experience cold, wet, and windy weather with snow in the alpine regions, the northern tropical regions (like Darwin and Cairns) experience a "dry season," which is characterised by warm, sunny days and very little rainfall.