Australian winter

I feared it before I moved to Australia. Winters here can be very depressing. Firstly, what kind of winter do you call winter if there is no snow. And secondly, where is the excitment of Chrismas coming up?! Winters in London are pretty cold, but what does it matter, when you spend your days Chrismas shopping, wrapping up presents, decorating your house and snuggling up with a cup of hot chocolate in front of a fire place with your friends and family. This is the best feeling that Australia is lacking. Here you get all good things at once: hot weather and Christmas. Of course, you can say, there is so much to do outdoors in the summer, but somehow, it doesn't make up for it. I need balance.