Today, Google told me it’s the first day of winter in Australia (I had always thought it was 1 June).

Anyway, a few days ago my 8 year old and friend wanted to go down to the beach, I thought to play in the sand -- but they wanted to bring their body boards.
I let them, the water was warm and they had a blast.
So, I took a video clip of of people swiming in Byron Bay in winter. It’s not for everyone, but the water is warmer than you’d think.
Be sure to check out the Winter Specials on Byron Accommodation if you are planning to visit over the winter months.