 Blizzards are not common in mainland Australia, but occur frequently in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales and Victoria.When blizzards do occur, they can affect the Tasmanian Highlands and, particularly, Mount Wellington, which towers over the Tasmanian capital Hobart.Blizzards do not affect any major towns or cities, because there are no populated areas located in the mountains except for the ski resort towns of New South Wales and Victoria.