Buzz·Posted on 21 Dec 2016For Those Who Actually Love The Aussie SummerStop complaining and listen up.by Tahlia PritchardBuzzFeed Staff, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail It's time to face it: Australian summer is actually the greatest. As soon as daylight savings hits, you know you're in for a great few months. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The longer and warmer nights means extra time to take advantage of the beach. View this photo on Instagram Because in case you've missed it, the beaches in Australia are incredible. View this photo on Instagram There's nothing nicer than kicking back outside on a balmy evening with your favourite drink. View this photo on Instagram And bonus, you can walk around in thongs all day! View this photo on Instagram Sure it can be a bit of a struggle, especially on days when it's hitting 40 degrees. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But on the plus side it's the perfect excuse to sit indoors with the air-con blasting. View this photo on Instagram Summer gives you the chance to explore all sorts of hidden treasures in Australia. View this photo on Instagram And let's be honest, it's great for your Instagram brand. View this photo on Instagram There's always those people who complain about it being "too hot" every five minutes or so. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But even their persistent whining can't get rid of your summer shine. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Let's not forget, an Aussie Christmas is always a bloody good time. View this photo on Instagram And every time you think of people in other countries freezing their tits off at Christmas, you can't help but to feel a bit smug. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF