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I was wonder if there were any big common differences laws then there are in the US? OR any strange laws that I should know about?
Answer
Things to remember:
1. No need to tip for service in Australia (its not expected as staff are paid a decent wage).
2. Drinking age is 18 (keep a photo ID on you if you look youngish).
3. Police can stop and randomly use a breath testing machine on you at anytime. Limit is 0.05. You wont have to do any of those funny sobriety tests they do in the US. In some states of Australia you can opt for a more accurate blood test instead (but it will delay you much longer).
4. Road traffic in Australia drives on the left.
5. Be sure to read up on the road rules when travelling in Melbourne. They have a special "hook turn" for use on intersections where trams traverse.
6. Australia has very strict discrimination and racial vilification laws. We take racism very seriously so watch your language in mixed company.
7. It is illegal to carry a firearm without a permit. Firearm laws are very strict here.
9. In New South Wales it is illegal to carry any kind of knife in public unless it is a requirement of your job (say if you were a chef for instance). Anything sharper than a bread and butter knife could get some unwanted attention by security guards and police.
10. In New South Wales (and probably similar in other states) - it is illegal to swim or manoevre a boat within 100 metres of a whale.
11. It is illegal to light any kind of fire on any beach. There are often fire bans and its a good idea to never light a fire without contacting your local firefighting service first.
12. There are "on the spot" fines for littering in public places and tossing rubbish while travelling in a vehicle.
13. In most states it is illegal to smoke cigarettes in public spaces (even open air). Most Pubs and Bars will have outdoor smoking areas (and some may ban it altogether). You won't be able to smoke on any Australian airline, even over international waters.
14. In New South Wales, you legally have to obey the directions of the surf lifeguards (with regard to behaviour on the beach).
15. Australia has slightly different movie ratings to America. G = General Audience, PG - Parental Guidance (recommended for kids under 15 years), M - Mature (15 years and over only), MA - Mature Accompanied (Kids over 15 must be accompanied by an Adult), R - restricted (18 years and over only), X - restricted explicit (18 years and over only).
16. The death penalty is banned in Australia
17. all passengers in road vehicles are legally required to wear seat belts.
18. all riders on motorcycles and bicycles are legally required to wear safety helmets.
19. Always swim between the flags at the beach
20. It is illegal for kids to buy cigarettes but not to smoke them.
21. Supermarkets are not allowed to sell knives of any kind to people under the age of 18.
22. It is illegal to transport certain fruits or agricultural produce across certain state borders. Western Australia for instance will not allow any fruit into the state when travelling by car, plane or train. The agricultural inspectors between states can be worse than the international customs inspectors at airports.
23. Many toll motorways do not accept cash at all, if you don't have electronic ID tags installed on your vehicle (E-Tags) and travel on one, their cameras will ID your number plate and charge a huge fee.
24. It is illegal to drive cars in bus lanes.
25. In the Northern Territory the speed limit on open roads is 130kph. For all the other states it is 110kph (100kph in Canberra).
Other useful information:
Don't dial 911 in Australia, dial 000 (Tripe zero) nationwide instead.
Things to remember:
1. No need to tip for service in Australia (its not expected as staff are paid a decent wage).
2. Drinking age is 18 (keep a photo ID on you if you look youngish).
3. Police can stop and randomly use a breath testing machine on you at anytime. Limit is 0.05. You wont have to do any of those funny sobriety tests they do in the US. In some states of Australia you can opt for a more accurate blood test instead (but it will delay you much longer).
4. Road traffic in Australia drives on the left.
5. Be sure to read up on the road rules when travelling in Melbourne. They have a special "hook turn" for use on intersections where trams traverse.
6. Australia has very strict discrimination and racial vilification laws. We take racism very seriously so watch your language in mixed company.
7. It is illegal to carry a firearm without a permit. Firearm laws are very strict here.
9. In New South Wales it is illegal to carry any kind of knife in public unless it is a requirement of your job (say if you were a chef for instance). Anything sharper than a bread and butter knife could get some unwanted attention by security guards and police.
10. In New South Wales (and probably similar in other states) - it is illegal to swim or manoevre a boat within 100 metres of a whale.
11. It is illegal to light any kind of fire on any beach. There are often fire bans and its a good idea to never light a fire without contacting your local firefighting service first.
12. There are "on the spot" fines for littering in public places and tossing rubbish while travelling in a vehicle.
13. In most states it is illegal to smoke cigarettes in public spaces (even open air). Most Pubs and Bars will have outdoor smoking areas (and some may ban it altogether). You won't be able to smoke on any Australian airline, even over international waters.
14. In New South Wales, you legally have to obey the directions of the surf lifeguards (with regard to behaviour on the beach).
15. Australia has slightly different movie ratings to America. G = General Audience, PG - Parental Guidance (recommended for kids under 15 years), M - Mature (15 years and over only), MA - Mature Accompanied (Kids over 15 must be accompanied by an Adult), R - restricted (18 years and over only), X - restricted explicit (18 years and over only).
16. The death penalty is banned in Australia
17. all passengers in road vehicles are legally required to wear seat belts.
18. all riders on motorcycles and bicycles are legally required to wear safety helmets.
19. Always swim between the flags at the beach
20. It is illegal for kids to buy cigarettes but not to smoke them.
21. Supermarkets are not allowed to sell knives of any kind to people under the age of 18.
22. It is illegal to transport certain fruits or agricultural produce across certain state borders. Western Australia for instance will not allow any fruit into the state when travelling by car, plane or train. The agricultural inspectors between states can be worse than the international customs inspectors at airports.
23. Many toll motorways do not accept cash at all, if you don't have electronic ID tags installed on your vehicle (E-Tags) and travel on one, their cameras will ID your number plate and charge a huge fee.
24. It is illegal to drive cars in bus lanes.
25. In the Northern Territory the speed limit on open roads is 130kph. For all the other states it is 110kph (100kph in Canberra).
Other useful information:
Don't dial 911 in Australia, dial 000 (Tripe zero) nationwide instead.
Have you done the Brisbane to the Gold Coast 100km bike ride? ?
Fazza S
if you have done this event then please answer. I am thinking of doing it next year and I just wanted some information on it. I tried the website but it was stuffed up and didn't work.
So is there an age limit?
Whats it like?
Cost?
Do you have to raise money?
What training tips can you give me?
How fast does everyone go?
Please anything like that or riding advice, which would be useful for me.
Thanks
Answer
Yeah Mate, I've done this ride a few times.
Last couple of times I was with my wife and or kids so they were pretty slow trips. There was over 8000 people on the last one and they ranged in age from infants to quite elderly. They don't accept entries younger that 12 riding independently. The under twelves do the ride in trailers,on seats, tandems and tag-a-longs.
As well as the mix of ages there is also a mix of abilities. From professional riders to newbies. There are all sorts of bikes, trikes and even the occasional unicycle. Most people finish the ride with a dirty great smile on their face. The course is pretty flat and not difficult. There is a surprising number that finish, have a quick feed then start riding back to Brisbane. There are people that want to race all the way and others that just enjoy making friends and having a chat.
The ride is organised by Bicycle Queensland, there is a discount for members. The Last ride, adult members cost $55 I think it was $65 for non members. This covers entry, food at the rest stops, a t-shirt and sample bag at the finish. There are also prices for families teams and juniors. (wait until they fix the web site for details) You don't have to raise money, but the day is organised to benefit Diabetes Australia and the Heart Foundation so any effort is appreciated.
As mentioned there are riders of all sorts of ability the eager ones will finish in about 2.5 hours the slower ones about 6 hours. The majority will take 4-5 hours. If you have never done 100km and don't prepare you probably won't finish and won't have a good time.
This link provides info for preparing that is similar to what will be there when the web site is fixed up. It is pretty good and will save me rabbling on and probably missing something. Spending time on your bike is the most important part of preperation.
http://www.bq.org.au/cq/prep.php
Next years ride is not until 11th of October so there is plenty of time to get ready. It is never too soon to start having some fun, so the sooner you start clocking up the distance the more you will enjoy it. There are many organised rides year round. If you regularly stop in at your local bike shops keep an eye out for them. (E.G. Mt Cootha challenge, Brissie to the bay, Mall 2 Mall etc)
In the mean time you could start exploring Brisbane's bike ways.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:1101368832:pc=PC_934
See you on the road
Yeah Mate, I've done this ride a few times.
Last couple of times I was with my wife and or kids so they were pretty slow trips. There was over 8000 people on the last one and they ranged in age from infants to quite elderly. They don't accept entries younger that 12 riding independently. The under twelves do the ride in trailers,on seats, tandems and tag-a-longs.
As well as the mix of ages there is also a mix of abilities. From professional riders to newbies. There are all sorts of bikes, trikes and even the occasional unicycle. Most people finish the ride with a dirty great smile on their face. The course is pretty flat and not difficult. There is a surprising number that finish, have a quick feed then start riding back to Brisbane. There are people that want to race all the way and others that just enjoy making friends and having a chat.
The ride is organised by Bicycle Queensland, there is a discount for members. The Last ride, adult members cost $55 I think it was $65 for non members. This covers entry, food at the rest stops, a t-shirt and sample bag at the finish. There are also prices for families teams and juniors. (wait until they fix the web site for details) You don't have to raise money, but the day is organised to benefit Diabetes Australia and the Heart Foundation so any effort is appreciated.
As mentioned there are riders of all sorts of ability the eager ones will finish in about 2.5 hours the slower ones about 6 hours. The majority will take 4-5 hours. If you have never done 100km and don't prepare you probably won't finish and won't have a good time.
This link provides info for preparing that is similar to what will be there when the web site is fixed up. It is pretty good and will save me rabbling on and probably missing something. Spending time on your bike is the most important part of preperation.
http://www.bq.org.au/cq/prep.php
Next years ride is not until 11th of October so there is plenty of time to get ready. It is never too soon to start having some fun, so the sooner you start clocking up the distance the more you will enjoy it. There are many organised rides year round. If you regularly stop in at your local bike shops keep an eye out for them. (E.G. Mt Cootha challenge, Brissie to the bay, Mall 2 Mall etc)
In the mean time you could start exploring Brisbane's bike ways.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:1101368832:pc=PC_934
See you on the road
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