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Mayor Floats Aboriginal 6-Season Year for Melbourne

The idea was mooted during a Town Hall discussion on how to improve the City of Melbourne.
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Mayor Floats Aboriginal 6-Season Year for Melbourne
An Aboriginal man and woman march during the Invasion Day Rally in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 26, 2024. Tamati Smith/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
8/5/2025|Updated: 8/5/2025
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Melbourne’s four seasons may not make sense anymore, says Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, who says a rethink could be in order based on local Indigenous tribes that recognised six distinct seasons a year.

Reece made the comments on Aug. 5 in discussing some of the ideas to create a 25 year plan for the City of Melbourne, including enhancing overall “happiness” levels and making the murky Yarra River swimmable.

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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