The WORLD GUIDE says:

"If you think Australia’s nothing but inhospitable desert, think again – little more than a quarter of its coastline has such a climate. Four types are broadly apparent: The north coast from the Fitzroy River to the Great Barrier Reef is tropical. In contrast, the west is ruled by the clichéd sunny steppe or dessert climate and it’s the same story on the Great Australian Bight. The extreme south and south-east has a damp temperate climate with alternating weather conditions similar to the Mediterranean. Finally, northwards up the sub-tropical east coast it’s progressively cloudier and rainier as it gets warmer. To understand the wind conditions... " world guide