Have A Snowy Australian Adventure

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 ·

One of the things that many Australian tourist visa holders would want to know is whether it really does snow in Australia. Even today, many people, especially those coming from the northern countries, still see Australia as an entirely desert country, much like the Middle East (they actually also do have camels here). This why many people doubt whether the land down under ever see even an inch of snow.


The truth of the matter is that it indeed does snow in Australia. In fact, it actually does snow a lot here. Well, not exactly all over Australia, but there are places that do receive a hefty amount of snow. Being a large continent, the climate varies vastly across the entire country. While the northern and central regions do have tropical and arid conditions, the entire southern part of the country has a temperate climate, which, as you have already known, is very ideal for snow.


One of the snowiest places in Australia is probably Tasmania. Being the southernmost of all the states, the island's climate is well within the southern temperate zones. This is why the state receives a lot of snowfall. This actually makes it ideal as a popular ski resort destination for many tourists. Here, Mount Wellington, where the capital city of Hobart is located, is the best one that you can go to if you want to have a winter adventure. The snow capped mountain actually does have a lot of ski resorts already established at its foot, so you have plenty of options right in front of you.


Next to Tasmania, you can head to South Australia for your winter escapade. The state is also rather temperate, with a temperature average of only 29 degrees Celsius during February (though the highest one recorded here is around 40 degrees). Though the snowfall isn't as much as that experienced in Tasmania, it is still considerable and enough for all those winter activities that you have already planned. Since it's near the ocean, this also make for a rather cool climate.


On the other hand, the Snowy Mountains regions of southeastern New South Wales and northeastern Victoria are also another great region to head to for snow trippers. Much like Mount Wellington, the Snowy Mountains also have a large amount of snowfall during winter, which make them very inviting to skiers. Again, there are a lot of resorts here that you can visit.


What's great about Australia is that, while it's not a traditional winter getaway, it does have complete facilities for such activities. The ski resorts are also well maintained, which attracts a lot of winter tourists

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