Summer is the peak of Australian outdoor life, revolving heavily around the coast and major cultural festivals. Australia's seasons

Forget everything you know about snowy Christmases and cozy fireplaces. In Australia, summer isn’t a season—it’s a spectacular, sun-drenched spectacle that runs from , perfectly syncing with the country’s most cherished holidays.

The “arvo” (afternoon) beach session followed by a sunset barbie. If you haven’t eaten a sausage off a piece of white bread with tomato sauce while sand sticks to your feet, you haven’t lived.