PHOTOS | Winter wonderland down under as icy blast hits Australia

It’s a winter wonderland in much of south east Australia today as a vigorous cold front whips up strong winds, icy rain and snow, lots and lots of snow.

Plenty of the white stuff has settled in parts of New South Wales, Victoria and central Tasmania as the antarctic front passes over southern states.

Take a look below at some of the amazing photos and videos that have been uploaded to social media.

The cold snap has definitely arrived! Entire town of Oberon currently blanketed in thick snow ☃ @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/DJ5AhAutFu

— Cassandra Wood (@CassJWood) June 24, 2016

It's snowing outside The Land's Orange office! Share your snow videos & photos. Tag #snowwatch or #snow pic.twitter.com/IukBFDL8zL

— The Land (@thelandnews) June 24, 2016

Sleet is falling like snow out in western Victoria ❄️ Currently – 1 degrees, according to car temp pic.twitter.com/vUno4zz8iv

— Bridget Judd (@BridgetJuneJudd) June 24, 2016

We'd love to see your photos of the first #snow to fall in NSW this #winter. Please share and take care on the roads pic.twitter.com/tw606wtnp4

— ABC News Sydney (@abcnewsSydney) June 24, 2016

First time I've seen snow in Aus! Falls so heavy outside of Colac someone built a snowman #melbweather #snowday pic.twitter.com/4l1kH6OOoG

— Bridget Judd (@BridgetJuneJudd) June 24, 2016

JENOLAN: Exercise caution on Jenolan Caves Rd due to snow between Jenolan Caves and Hampton. pic.twitter.com/kOmcSkX5Ot

— Live Traffic NSW (@LiveTrafficNSW) June 24, 2016

Up to 50cm of snow has been dumped on the ski fields of NSW. https://t.co/wNBQ04roDE pic.twitter.com/qS27OR177J

— The Daily Telegraph (@dailytelegraph) June 24, 2016