This being my first season I was trying to find out why, for the first time, winter seemed so calm. 
Here's some info on the national and local weather patterns.
Based on these, May is the worst time of year so things should start getting better. Also these easterlies we've been having do happen about 15% of the month total.
National:
www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/images/wrsum_3.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/images/wraut_3.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/images/wrspr_3.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/wind/images/wrwin_3.pdf
Note the size of the wind rose direction represents the prevalence of wind direction, not strength.
Local:
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmJan.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmFeb.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmMar.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmApr.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmMay.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmJun.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmJul.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmAug.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmSep.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmOct.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmNov.pdf
www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/pdf/windrose/IDCJCM0021.009225.3pmDec.pdf
... can't wait for December!
