Brisbane Local Custom Tips by pedroswift

Queensland Anti-smoking laws are the toughest in Australia. Heavy fines apply if you are caught breaking the laws which include:
-no-smoking anywhere inside pubs, clubs, restaurants and workplaces
-no-smoking in commercial outdoor eating or drinking areas
-no-smoking in outdoor public places such as patrolled beaches, children’s playground equipment, major sport stadiums and within 4 metres of non-residential building entrances
-no sales of tobacco products to children under 18 years of age

Website: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/atods/tobaccolaws/existing_laws.asp

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Unheard of in lots of countries around the world, BYO is an Australian custom cherished by budget conscious diners unwilling to pay for heavily marked up wines from the restaurant cellar. One rarely finds a restaurant serving bottles of Australian wine for less than AUD 30. Given that the bottle shop prices for the same wine could be half or even a third of the restaurant price it is little wonder that patrons are keen to BYO.
Some restaurants with a licence to sell liquor will allow you to bring your own bottled wine and charge a corkage fee to serve it (3-5 dollars per person). They draw the line at casks/flaggons of wine, beer, spirits and softdrinks.
Added Feb 08. Recent discussions in newspapers indicate that some restaurants in Brisbane are charging exorbitant corkage charges. When making a reservation check to see if they allow BYO & ask about corkage costs. If you are not happy with the charge tell them you'll eat elsewhere..
If you bring your own, De rigeur is an insulated bag to carry the white wine and keep it chilled.

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A common sight in Brisbane bathrooms these days are little blue 2 minute egg timers with suction-cap to attach to shower walls.
Water is in short supply. There are restrictions on usage. Pressure reducing shower heads and tap outlets are the go.
Households are encouraged to invest in water tanks to collect rain water and to cover swimming pools to reduce evaporation.
Hoses can not be used with town water to put on gardens or to wash automobiles.
Visiting Brisbane?? get with the trend and take a shower of less than 2 minutes!!!!

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