1/46Tweed Heads family Peter Vlamis, Harrison Vlamis (8) and Mel Black travelled more than three hours to get to Snowflakes in Stanthorpe for the 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
GALLERY: 40+ photos from night 1, day 2 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe
Despite the muddy conditions, families from across the region and state put on their beanies and gumboots to brave the icy conditions of the snowfields on day 2 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe.
2/46Friends Isabella Dunn (8), Shyla Smith (8), Mylee Smith (12) and Addalyn Sweet (8) show off their winter lanterns at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
3/46Toowoomba family Venkatesh Govindaiah, Shwetha Mysore Padmaprasad, Maya Venkatesh (5) and Meera Venkatesh (2) get ready to watch the fireworks display on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
4/46Toowoomba family Maya Venkatesh (5), Meera Venkatesh (2) and Venkatesh Govindaiah are excited to see the fireworks at Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
5/46Stanthorpe locals Reed Lancaster-Kelly (6), Theodore Knauth (3), Jillin Knauth and Aurora Lancaster-Kelly (8) enjoyed watching the fireworks display over Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
6/46Stanthorpe locals Jillin Knauth and Reece and Naomi Lancaster-Kelly rug up to watch the fireworks display over Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
7/46Toowoomba grandmother Chris Padget enjoys the fireworks display at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 with daughter and grandchildren Bridgette (4 months), Eloise (8), Angela and Angus Quigly (4) from the Sunshine Coast. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
8/46Brisbane family Zara (7), Denise and Ian Chivers watch the amazing fireworks display at Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
9/46Brisbane family Michael, Marco (5), Milana (3), Angelina (8) and Marina Papa got rugged up to watch the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 fireworks at Quart Pot Creek. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
10/46Brisbane family Melissa, Dana (8) and Bianca Anderson (7) enjoyed watching the ice sculpting and whip cracking on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
11/46Brisbane family Emilia (6), Daniel, Josie (4), Vivian Segura (6 months) and Annie Liu enjoy a night in the town after watching the fireworks display at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
12/46Fireworks display at Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
13/46Fireworks display at Quart Pot Creek on day 1 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
14/46Scarlett Bexon (13), Poppi Bexon (9), Arizona Fitzgerald (3), Cathy Jensen and Tim Jensen left the Sunshine Coast on Friday night to visit family and attend the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
15/46Brisbane family Rubie (10), Rhianna (11) and Phoenix Morrissey (6) play in the snowfields on day 2 of the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
16/46Aseel Zytoon, Reham Alsbua and Aws Omar (1) from Toowoomba are delighted by the snow raining down on them at the snowfields at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
17/46Stanthorpe grandmother Shirley Smith with grandchildren Ronan (5), Bella (7) and Charlie Ivers (9) at the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
18/46Gold Coast siblings Bella (7), Ronan (5) and Charlie Ivers (9) with Marlay at the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
19/46Stanthorpe grandparents Geoff and Shirley Smith enjoy time with their grandchildren Ronan (5), Bella (7) and Charlie Ivers (9) at the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
20/46Gold Coast family Gavin, Nicole (10), Hayden (7) and Lauren Moss enjoy the snowfield on day 2 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
21/46Gold Coast brother and sister Nicole (10) and Hayden Moss (7) make snowballs at the snowfield on day 2 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
22/46Gold Coast family Gavin, Nicole (10), Hayden (7) and Lauren Moss enjoy the snowfield on day 2 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
23/4610-year-old Emily Dennis from Warwick having fun in the snow on the toboggan at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
24/46Joshua (12), Lilly (10), Emily (10) and Natalie Dennis (14) from Warwick enjoy the snow at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
25/4610-year-old Lilly Dennis from Warwick sliding down the snow hill on the toboggan at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
26/46Lincoln (4), Ollie (3) and Munro Grover (7) attend Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival for the first time. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
27/46Ollie (3) and Lincoln Grover (4) gear up to watch their older brother ice skate on the ice rink at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
28/46Austin Williams (3) and Scarlett (4) and Ruby Poole (4) from Greenbank slide down the snow hill on toboggans at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
29/46Austin Williams (3) and Scarlett (4) and Ruby Poole (4) from Greenbank slide down the snow hill on toboggans at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
30/46Daryl Neucom, AJ Neucom (12) and Sarah Furness built two snowmen at the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
31/46Three-year-old Melanie Cornish is having a blast tobogganing on the snowfields on day 2 of the 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
32/46Wellington Point brother and sister Alex (8) and Melanie Corish (3) toboggan in the snowfields of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
33/46Redlands family Evie (8), Frankie (5) and Kate Horrigan visit Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
34/46Mackay family Cooper (9), Kristy and Chloe Knight (6) have fun playing in the snow at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
35/46Harrison Leahy (12), Charlie Leahy (5), Jackson Ainsworth (10) and Makenzie Ainsworth (6) from Ballina with Marlay at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
36/46Gold Coast mum Tania Christie with kids Jaze Handerson (4) and Tanner Christie (7) at the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
37/46Gold Coast girl Dena Clarke ice skating on day 2 of Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
38/46Dalby family Ava (10), Alexandra (12), Wally (7), Brendan and Fred Boland (2) with mum Stacey Smith came to Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 to experience snow for the first time. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
39/46First time Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival goers Susan, Gabrielle (7) and Samantha Bunch (5) from Warwick on the snowfields at day 2 of the 2021 festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
40/46Blackbutt friends Tanner (6), Braxton (8) and Karly Gill (4) with Hudson (4) and Abigail Fenton (2) had fun playing on the snowfields at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
41/46Brisbane mother and daughter Jodie and Harper Campbell (5). Harper got her face painted like a uniform at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021 to match her T-shirt. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
42/46Brisbane family Jean, Trinh, Ella (6) and Ava Grimaud (3) are excited to go ice skating at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
43/46Dalby family Briar (1), Amber and Addison (6) are ready to enjoy the activities at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
44/46Mikko and Erja Hietikko spend time with their grandkids Blake Kent (8) and Claire Dunbar (10) at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
45/46Gold Coast family Lucy (8), Jacinta, Doug and Holly Coote (5) enjoy the super muddy 2021 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe festival. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
46/46Brisbane family Lailah (6), Dempsey (9) and Makaira Coffey (7) with Hobie Anstiss (4) built a snowman on the snowfields at Snowflakes in Stanthorpe 2021. Photo: Madison Mifsud-Ure / Stanthorpe Border Post
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