An expat has sparked a fierce debate online after going home for a 'British summer' to see her family and lay on the beach.

Stylist Abigail Caveill moved to Sydney, Australia, four years ago after growing up in the UK, claiming that she wanted better weather and new experiences abroad.

In a recent post she returned to her hometown in England to enjoy a typical 'summer' day, pointing out that the hotter months don't compare to the weather Down Under.

'You won't catch me on the beach under 30 degrees,' she said.

But her seemingly innocent post sparked a fierce debate from her followers with many claiming Aussies complain about their winter months incessantly and she wasn't showing off the best of the beaches.