We’ve made it. After another long and difficult year, frazzled Australians are now ready for some long-overdue rest and recreation. Sun, fun and escaping into nature are on the cards. Families were evacuated by the Australian Army in Victoria during the 2019-20 bushfires. Picture: Corporal Nicole Dorrett/ Australian Defence Department But as we know, droughts, bushfires, heatwaves and floods are also common features of summer in Australia.