Health and Medical

Seasonal Outlook for the 2025 Victorian grass pollen season

Pollen counts for our area can be checked on the following website: https://www.melbournepollen.com.au/

If your child suffers from Hayfever, please administer medication before school or if you want to leave some emergency hayfever medication at school please send some in to sickbay, clearly marked with your child's name and medication authority filled out. 

Sept. 1, 2025 (further information from Melbourne pollen count website)

Victoria’s grass pollen season occurs each year when grasses in rainfed pastures across the state flower and release their pollen into the air. The season typically lasts from October to the end of the year. Grass pollen is a major trigger of respiratory allergies such as hay fever and asthma during spring and early summer, and it can also contribute to thunderstorm asthma events, where large numbers of people develop asthma symptoms on days with high pollen levels following certain storm conditions. Seasonal forecasts have been developed to help people with respiratory allergies prepare and plan, as the timing and intensity of the grass pollen season are strongly influenced by a range of climatic conditions including recent rainfall.

Setting the Scene: How 2024 Played Out

Last year’s grass pollen season was relatively moderate overall, but there were still days that caught many by surprise. Between October and December, Melbourne recorded 9 extreme, 11 high, and 23 moderate grass pollen days, leaving 49 days in the low range. While this was less severe than some previous years, the extreme days still caused widespread hay fever symptoms and triggered asthma flare-ups across the community.

This year, conditions look quite different. After a relatively wet July, soil moisture across much of Victoria is in better shape than at the same point in 2024, setting up a stronger base for grass growth this spring.

Thank you, Nurse Belinda