Drinking
Australians have a reputation for enjoying a drink, and hotels (also sometimes called taverns, inns, pubs and bars) are where it mostly takes place. Traditionally, public bars are male enclaves, the place where mates meet after work on their way home, with the emphasis more on the beer and banter than the surroundings. While changing attitudes have converted many city hotels into comfortable, relaxed bars, many Outback pubs are still pretty spartan and daunting for strangers of either sex, but you'll find barriers will come down if you're prepared to join in the conversation. Friday and Saturday are the serious party nights , when there's likely to be a band and - in the case of some Outback establishments - literally everybody for a hundred kilometres around jammed into the building. Opening hours vary from state to state; they're usually 11am to 11pm, but are often much later, with early closing on Sunday. Some places are also "early openers", with hours ranging from 6am to 6pm. For take-out sales, liquor stores or off-licenses are known as bottle shops . These are usually in a separate section attached to a pub or supermarket - in some states, you can't buy alcohol from supermarkets or grocery stores. There are also drive-in bottle shops attached to pubs where locals can load bulk purchases directly into the boot of their car; these solve the question of parking, though aren't totally the lazy option as you normally have to get out of the car to make your selection.
Try this!Johnnymac says "motorhome rentals. www.mydriveholiday.com. for New Zealand and Australia and even USA"
Your Tip for Australia
Help other backpackers! Write your own guides and backpacking tips to Australia - they will appear instantly on this page - Please only write a tip/guide to Australia - visit the main Australia forum to ask a question!
Please do not post links to your site here (they won't work) - please use the Australia webguide section below! Thanks.
|
