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| Food and Drink in Australia |
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| Scroll down for information about Tipping in Australia, Wine and beer in Australia, Alcohol (Liquor) Laws in Australia |
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Australia is known for its excellent tropical fruit and vegetables, seafood, dairy products, beef and lamb. The management of
Truly Australia personally find the provision of meat from animals such as
kangaroos and emus (which both appear on the Australian Coat of Arms), crocodiles and water buffalo rather distasteful although some
pubs and restaurants do have these on their menus. In our view
visitors come to Australia to see these animals, not eat them. Smoking is not permitted in enclosed restaurants in Australia - see Health and Safety. |
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| At any time tipping is your choice - however tipping is not the general custom in Australia. Service charges are not normally added to accounts by hotels and restaurants. In smart restaurants it is common to tip food and drink waiters up to 10% of the bill if you were happy with the service. Porters at airports, taxi drivers and hairdressers do not expect to be tipped although you may do so if you wish. |
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| Australian wines and locally brewed beers are world renowned for their quality and value for money. Many restaurants provide a full liquor service whilst others operate the excellent system of allowing you to ‘bring your own’ (BYO) beer or wine for a small cover charge. |
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Regulations on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages (rather ludicrously) vary from state to state and you should be aware that some local authorities designate certain areas as alcohol free zones
(e.g. parts of municipal parks). You must be 18 years or older to buy or consume alcohol and young travellers can be asked for proof of age to gain entry to licensed venues or to purchase alcohol. In tourist destinations there are often venues that trade for up to 24 hours a day. The Federal Australian Government currently has a ban on drinking alcohol in certain areas of the Northern Territory - such as within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (however visitors staying at the Ayers Rock Resort complex will still be able to enjoy a drink at the resort which is outside the boundaries of the national park). Don't drink and drive: Australian drink-driving regulations are very strict and we recommend that you never drink and drive. |
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| Truly Australia have attempted to give an honest and objective description of the topics covered on this page and have deliberately avoided regurgitating tourist office media releases. The information shown has been compiled from a variety of reputable sources and our own experiences. We check and review this information from time to time, but we assume no responsibility for the absolute accuracy of the details given. |
