Perth Dress Code

Casual dress is worn nearly all the time and only the most exclusive restaurants will require customers to wear a jacket and tie. Business dress tends to be more formal and men and women usually wear lightweight suits.

Greeting Someone in Perth

Perth is a friendly and informal city. People greet each other with a warm handshake and address one another on first name terms. At business meetings punctuality is essential and initially a person should be addressed by their title and surname.

Perth 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.

Perth Smoking

Australia, its attractions and culture is sensitive to both 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.