2020-08-06T11:58:50Z
- An Australian town has been covered in snowfall for the first time in 40 years.
- Launceston in Tasmania hasn't had snow settle for four decades, Matthew Thomas from the Bureau of Meteorology told Yahoo News Australia.
- Residents of the town have been excitedly posting pictures and videos on social media, and the scenes are beautiful.
- People are even skiing and snowboarding in the parks and streets.
- The surrounding mountains look like a winter wonderland too.
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—LucidBull (@thelucidbull)
August 5, 2020The bridge at Lake Dobson ready to take me on a magical snow journey. #mtfieldnp #derwentvalleytasmania #derwentvalley #tassiesnow #westernwilds #tasmania_travel #tassiepics #tasmaniagram #tassielife #discovertasmania #hobartandbeyond #instatasmania #instatassie
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August 4, 2020—j (@GirlFrodo)
August 5, 2020THE SNOWWWW FINALLY CAME ⛄️❄️
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August 4, 2020—Rebecca Morris (@BecMorris6)
August 4, 2020Talk about walking in a winter wonderland! 😍❄️ 〰️ Nikki Long had some company on her morning walk through the snow at Cradle Mountain this morning. Happy Wombat Wednesday! 〰️ 📹 Nikki Long via @abchobart 〰️ #ABCNews #WombatWednesday #Wombat #Wombats #CuteAnimals #Australia #CradleMountain #Hobart #Tasmania #Weather #Snow #Wildlife #NativeAustralianAnimals #NativeAustralianWildlife
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August 4, 2020—Clyde Russell (@ClydeCommods)
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