Flights and hotels on the east coast (Sydney, Brisbane) drop by nearly 40%. You will have Bondi Beach to yourself (well, relative to January). You can actually get a table at a restaurant without booking three weeks in advance.
The Snowy Mountains (Thredbo/Perisher) are not the Alps, but they are fun. It’s expensive, and the snow can be slushy, but where else can you ski in the morning and drink wine in a valley that looks like Tuscany in the afternoon?
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – Highly underrated, but not for everyone.