General News
3 July, 2025
Brewarrina Blizzard is back!
Brewarrina will become the ice-capital of outback NSW next week when the highly-anticipated ‘Brewarrina Blizzard’ transforms the remote community into a winter wonderland for a third consecutive year.
With a full-sized real ice rink, snow experience, food vendors, and more on the lawns of the Visitor Information Centre, the Brewarrina Blizzard will blow into town for the first week of the school holidays, offering visitors an unforgettable experience in the heart of the outback, and all completely free.
The annual event organised by Brewarrina Shire Council will offer residents and visitors an experience not usually available in this part of the country.
“A real ice skating rink and ‘snow’ is definitely not what you expect to find in one of the hottest and driest towns in remote Australia,” Brewarrina Shire Council’s general manager David Kirby said. Almost 30,000 people have taken to the ice in Brewarrina since the event’s inception in 2023, and the festival has provided a gateway to free winter fun and community connection in the state’s central north. “It’s more than just a well-loved free event, it’s a celebration of community spirit and inclusivity,” Mr Kirby added.
A welcome driver of tourism, the event attracts visitors and supports local businesses.
“It also engages our youth through experiences and work opportunities, boosting personal and community development, fostering social cohesion and uplifting our young people,” Mr Kirby said.
The weeklong free festival will open daily, and visitors will be able to pre-book their free hourly ice skate sessions online or at the door (unless sold out). Lace up your skates and scoot on up to Brewarrina for this unique school holiday event.
