Melbourne news with a lifestyle lean - the city, its people and what is changing.https://melbournelyf.com/en-auMon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:01 GMTeditor@melbournelyf.com (MelbourneLyf)editor@melbournelyf.com (MelbourneLyf)Copyright 2026 MelbourneLyf60https://melbournelyf.com/melbourne-weather-four-seasons-explained/https://melbournelyf.com/melbourne-weather-four-seasons-explained/The line about Melbourne having four seasons in one day is a cliche because it is true. Here is why the city's weather swings so fast, and how locals actually dress for it.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:01 GMTPriya SundaramNewshttps://melbournelyf.com/afl-grand-final-friday-public-holiday-explained/https://melbournelyf.com/afl-grand-final-friday-public-holiday-explained/Melbourne is one of the only cities in the world with a public holiday for a football match it has not yet played. Here is how Grand Final Friday works, and what actually happens across the long weekend.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:48:02 GMTPriya SundaramNewshttps://melbournelyf.com/afl-finals-melbourne-newcomers-guide/https://melbournelyf.com/afl-finals-melbourne-newcomers-guide/For one month a year, football quietly reorganises the city. If you are new to Melbourne, here is what the finals actually are, and why the last Saturday of the season stops the town.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMTSam AllcockNews