Residents across the Snowy Mountains region awoke to a picturesque scene this morning, Monday June 9, as heavy snowfall covered towns and landscapes at higher elevations, but also dusted the wider region. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) attributes the abrupt winter wonderland to a low-pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea, which brought cold […]
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Damaging Winds Alert Issued for Snowy Mountains: Possible Blizzard Conditions Above 1400m
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds set to impact the southeastern parts of New South Wales. As strong northwesterly winds persist ahead of a significant cold front, the BOM warns of potentially dangerous conditions. The warning, which affects several areas along the Great Dividing Range and southern […]
Heavy Falls Moving South: BOM Issues Severe Weather Warning for Snowy Mountains
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning affecting the Snowy Mountains region for severe weather moving south as heavy rainfall is anticipated to also impact the Illawarra and South Coast areas today. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for potentially significant rainfall of up to 60mm in Bombala, 80mm […]
Fire at Nimmitabel Caravan Park
A tragic fire incident occurred at the Nimmitabel Caravan Park last week, impacting a much loved resident, and prompting a swift response from local emergency services. On Wednesday, March 12, at approximately 8:49 am, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Snowy Monaro District (NSWRFS-SMD) received an alert regarding a fire in the park. Rural […]
Nimmitabel Conserve Water Notice and Blue-Green Algae Alert Lifted
Following extensive testing, Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has lifted the conserve water notice for properties connected to the Nimmitabel town water supply and ended the blue-green algae alert for Lake Wallace Dam and the MacLaughlin River. As of 9.30am Wednesday 5 March 2025 A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Ongoing water quality analysis and testing […]