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Popular NSW ski resort destroyed in bushfire

Freya Noble

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A popular ski resort has been destroyed in bushfires that swept through the NSW Snowy Mountains region at the weekend.

A blaze ripped through the Selwyn Snow Resort, about seven hours south of Sydney, severely damaging the resort buildings.

"While we do not yet know the status of lifting and snowmaking infrastructure, we can confirm that the resort buildings have been severely damaged by the fire," the resort said on its Facebook page.

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Buildings at the Selwyn Snow resort were destroyed by bushfires at the weekend.

Buildings at the Selwyn Snow resort were destroyed by bushfires at the weekend. 9News

Equipment on the property was also decimated.

Equipment on the property was also decimated. 9News

Photos show buildings completely gutted, with ceilings caved in and areas surrounding the building badly charred.

Tractors and other equipment on the property was also destroyed in the fire.

The resort said it is planning on rebuilding "an even better Selwyn".

The resort does not know the extent of the damage to the chairlifts.

The resort does not know the extent of the damage to the chairlifts. 9News

This photo was taken just four in June 2018.

This photo was taken just four in June 2018. Selwyn Snow Resort

The region was impacted by the Dunns Road Fire, which has burned through more than 300,000 hectares.

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Firefighters were battling the blaze on multiples fronts and are now working to establish containment lines and protect property.

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