The Big Trout Motor Inn in Oberon in central western

People in the Central West of the state are out sightseeing and locals said the snow was falling, "a lot heavier and thicker than usual".

Don Stafford from Yetholme Crest, west of Lithgow, said he had received "about three inches".

"It's very cold, it's not very interesting ... you don't want to spend much time out there," he said.

"I'm staying inside from now on, I'll watch a few replays of the football.