Last time I saw Brisbane on the news a couple of days ago, it was flooded out, and numerous houses ripped apart by cyclones! But don't let that put you off. Sounds like you visited during a freak spell of stable weather
Like Britain, the weather can change in 5 minutes. Sunny one minute, howling gales, lightning and hail the next!
I'm ex-Cambridgeshire UK, and have been here in Australia 55 weeks so far!
Have you got your visa, then?
Regards,
Rob