Melbourne Dress Code

Formal attire is usually worn for business purposes although the warm summers have led to some flexibility, allowing shorts with smart shirts, with or without a tie. Casual smart attire is perfectly acceptable everywhere else, with perhaps a tendency towards slightly unconventional dress in the most fashionable restaurants, bars and clubs.

Greeting Someone in Melbourne

On the whole, people in Australia are informal and greet each other with a handshake. Good humour and friendliness will ensure social success.

Melbourne Business Hours and Banking

Business hours in Australian cities tend to be between 08:30 and 17:30. Banks are generally open between 09:30 and 16:00, Monday to Thursday, and until 17:00 on Friday. Some banks and credit societies will work Saturday mornings, but this should be checked in advance.

Melbourne Smoking

Australia, its attractions and culture are sensitive both to people who smoke and those who do not. For example, most restaurants in Australia have both smoking and non-smoking areas, with some operating a complete no-smoking policy. However, legislation is gradually coming into force that bans smoking in licensed venues.