Sore Emu We have lived in Far North Qld, Singapore and Sydney before returning to Melbourne. We went for a walk this morning and I was drenched in sweat even though it was only 29 degrees. This is not the Melbourne I know. I have some dipladenias I brought with me when we moved from Sydney. I thought they would struggle in Melbourne's cold winters and hot, dry summers. They are subtropical plants and are thriving in the current environment.