Australia winter may have many benefits - namely, it doesn’t force the population into hibernation or indeed even much more inconvenience that the occasional stormy weather or out-of-season vegetable. But there one thing is it sadly doesn't change in - snow. Restricted to sporadic appearances on mountain peaks in ski-country, this is piece of winter magic is one that won’t see most of us through to spring. Here are 20 gorgeous snowy retreats where you can put your feet up, enjoy a hot drink and wait out the weather in style.