They call part of Gippsland, Victoria's "Riviera" and used to claim it gets more winter sun than Mildura in the far North West of the state. Back in the mid nineties I spent ten days down around Warragul, Neerim, Powelltown, etc. swagging it on a horse trail ride. I never knew the meaning of the word cold until then. I only thawed out about a year or so back. ;) It was during Autumn and it was so cold.
However it is a very beautiful part of the world.
I can fully understand why you are moving up along the east coast.
Cheers, Mick.

