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Australia unrecognisable in crazy scenes

Winter in Australia 2025 has barely begun but already the nation has been transformed — so much for a sunburnt country.

Miranda Wang
June 14, 2025 - 5:24AM
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Australia has had a brilliant start to the 2025 ski season but snow fans better get going while the going is good — Weatherzone is forecasting warm and dry conditions for the rest of winter with above average rainfall from July. But people at Perisher were enjoying a reported 60cm of fresh snow to kick off the season. Picture: Lucas Wilkinson
1/41Australia has had a brilliant start to the 2025 ski season but snow fans better get going while the going is good — Weatherzone is forecasting warm and dry conditions for the rest of winter with above average rainfall from July. But people at Perisher were enjoying a reported 60cm of fresh snow to kick off the season. Picture: Lucas Wilkinson
The snow bucketed down over the King’s Birthday weekend. Picture: NewsWire handout
2/41The snow bucketed down over the King’s Birthday weekend. Picture: NewsWire handout
It was the best start to the season in at least three years. Picture: NewsWire handout
3/41It was the best start to the season in at least three years. Picture: NewsWire handout
Just look at that snow! Picture: NewsWire handout
4/41Just look at that snow! Picture: NewsWire handout
It wasn’t only on the slopes that the snow was falling however — the Cooma McDonald’s never looked better. Picture: Sam Miller/Facebook
5/41It wasn’t only on the slopes that the snow was falling however — the Cooma McDonald’s never looked better. Picture: Sam Miller/Facebook
Snow has also fallen in Tasmania, with Mount Field transformed into a winter wonderland overnight. Picture: Mike Callow/Facebook
6/41Snow has also fallen in Tasmania, with Mount Field transformed into a winter wonderland overnight. Picture: Mike Callow/Facebook
Snow enthusiasts were enjoying the first turns of the season at Tasmania’s Mt Mawson. Picture: Mt Mawson
7/41Snow enthusiasts were enjoying the first turns of the season at Tasmania’s Mt Mawson. Picture: Mt Mawson
Snow has fallen across many areas of New South Wales overnight. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
8/41Snow has fallen across many areas of New South Wales overnight. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
Areas that have seen snow so far include Cooma, Orange, Guyra, Jindabyne, Ben Lomond, Blue Mountains, and Oberon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
9/41Areas that have seen snow so far include Cooma, Orange, Guyra, Jindabyne, Ben Lomond, Blue Mountains, and Oberon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
The cold weather isn’t expected to go anywhere anytime soon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
10/41The cold weather isn’t expected to go anywhere anytime soon. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
The first snowfall in Orange, NSW calls for a celebratory drink. Picture: seesawwine/Instagram
11/41The first snowfall in Orange, NSW calls for a celebratory drink. Picture: seesawwine/Instagram
Picture: wrightsocial/Instagram
12/41Picture: wrightsocial/Instagram
Always cover your head, hands, and feet when in the snow as they are prone to heat loss. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
13/41Always cover your head, hands, and feet when in the snow as they are prone to heat loss. Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
When life gives you lemons … Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
14/41When life gives you lemons … Picture: bureauofmeteorology/Instagram
Orange, NSW. Picture: mikkotiainen/Instagram
15/41Orange, NSW. Picture: mikkotiainen/Instagram
NSW Police are warning people heading to the snow this season to ensure they are prepared before hitting the slopes and act responsibly off the slopes. Picture: NSW Police
16/41NSW Police are warning people heading to the snow this season to ensure they are prepared before hitting the slopes and act responsibly off the slopes. Picture: NSW Police
The Perisher Valley kicked off the season with a bang. Picture: Supplied by Perisher
17/41The Perisher Valley kicked off the season with a bang. Picture: Supplied by Perisher
Fresh snow blankets the slopes at Perisher ahead of the 2025 ski season – which was only meant to start in June. Picture: Perisher
18/41Fresh snow blankets the slopes at Perisher ahead of the 2025 ski season – which was only meant to start in June. Picture: Perisher
Snow fell hard and fast at Thredbo last weekend, making it look unlike Australia. Picture: Supplied
19/41Snow fell hard and fast at Thredbo last weekend, making it look unlike Australia. Picture: Supplied
More than 45cm of snow fell. Picture: Supplied.
20/41More than 45cm of snow fell. Picture: Supplied.
We guess the ski season kicked off with a bang with heavy snowfall. Picture: Supplied.
21/41We guess the ski season kicked off with a bang with heavy snowfall. Picture: Supplied.
It’s not the Australia you generally think of. Picture: Supplied.
22/41It’s not the Australia you generally think of. Picture: Supplied.
It was truly a winter wonderland. Picture: Supplied.
23/41It was truly a winter wonderland. Picture: Supplied.
While some places get snow around their houses, Aussie kids have to make the most of it when they can. Picture: Supplied
24/41While some places get snow around their houses, Aussie kids have to make the most of it when they can. Picture: Supplied
Snowball fight! Picture: supplied
25/41Snowball fight! Picture: supplied
There are stunning pics from around the ski fields. Picture: Supplied.
26/41There are stunning pics from around the ski fields. Picture: Supplied.
A four-wheel-drive blanketed by snow near Little Pine Lagoon in the Central Highlands on Thursday. Picture: Luke Stahl/Facebook
27/41A four-wheel-drive blanketed by snow near Little Pine Lagoon in the Central Highlands on Thursday. Picture: Luke Stahl/Facebook
Falls Creek simply does not look like Australia right now. Picture: Toby Royce
28/41Falls Creek simply does not look like Australia right now. Picture: Toby Royce
Huge snow drops have kickstarted the season. Picture: Falls Creek
29/41Huge snow drops have kickstarted the season. Picture: Falls Creek
That’s a lot of snow. Picture: Toby Royce
30/41That’s a lot of snow. Picture: Toby Royce
A snowboarder making the most of the conditions. Picture: Falls Creek
31/41A snowboarder making the most of the conditions. Picture: Falls Creek
Victoria SES assisted Victoria Police over the long weekend with the rescue of more than 20 people stuck in their vehicles near Hotham Heights. more than 50cm of snowfall in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook
32/41Victoria SES assisted Victoria Police over the long weekend with the rescue of more than 20 people stuck in their vehicles near Hotham Heights. more than 50cm of snowfall in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook
It comes after more than 50cm of snow fell in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook
33/41It comes after more than 50cm of snow fell in the area over the weekend. Picture: Facebook
Victoria SES urge travellers to be aware of road closures due to heavy snowfall. Picture: Facebook
34/41Victoria SES urge travellers to be aware of road closures due to heavy snowfall. Picture: Facebook
Victoria wasn’t the only state affected by snow-related incidents. Two bushwalkers were rescued in a multi-agency operation in the Kosciuszko National Park, NSW last weekend. Picture: NSW Police Force
35/41Victoria wasn’t the only state affected by snow-related incidents. Two bushwalkers were rescued in a multi-agency operation in the Kosciuszko National Park, NSW last weekend. Picture: NSW Police Force
Search teams hiked through snow to rescue the two stranded bushwalkers. Picture: Supplied
36/41Search teams hiked through snow to rescue the two stranded bushwalkers. Picture: Supplied
Officers reached the bushwalkers late on Saturday night. Picture: NSW Police Force
37/41Officers reached the bushwalkers late on Saturday night. Picture: NSW Police Force
Crazy snow scenes in Australia.
38/41Crazy snow scenes in Australia.
Temperatures are dropping to below zero degrees across large parts of the southeast. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook
39/41Temperatures are dropping to below zero degrees across large parts of the southeast. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook
Namadgi National Park in the ACT looked like a winter wonderland. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook
40/41Namadgi National Park in the ACT looked like a winter wonderland. Picture: Josie Garrett/Facebook
Cooma in NSW was hit with a snowstorm. Picture: John Gorman/Facebook
41/41Cooma in NSW was hit with a snowstorm. Picture: John Gorman/Facebook
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