An Australian town was covered in snow for the first time in 40 years, and the photos are beautiful

• 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.

—LucidBull (@thelucidbull) August 5, 2020

The 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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—Megan Macdonald (@meganm0) August 4, 2020

—j (@GirlFrodo) August 5, 2020

THE SNOWWWW FINALLY CAME ⛄️❄️

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—Larisa__ (@__Marsaa) August 4, 2020

—Rebecca Morris (@BecMorris6) August 4, 2020

Talk 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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—Yeah, nah mate (@2LapsDown) August 4, 2020

—Clyde Russell (@ClydeCommods) August 5, 2020

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