Restaurants, clubs and hotel lounges have more flexible hours. You must be over 18 years of age to purchase alcohol. Children are not allowed in pubs, but will normally be admitted into restaurants in company with adults. Post office Post offices are open 9am 5pm Monday to Friday. Some are open on Saturday mornings.
Most post offices offer a fax service.
Time zones Sydney is just to the west of the International Date Line, where the day begins, and therefore Sydney local time is earlier than most other parts of the globe. Daylight Saving Time applies between October and March. No service charges are added to hotel and restaurant bills. In all cases, tipping is entirely up to the customer, and a gratuity is not compulsory. Driving Left hand traffic applies in Australia, and Australian cars have the steering wheel on the right hand side of the car.