Is Sunshine coast Australia worth it's reputation? Driving down the East coast towards Brisbane

[@marcusversace9423]

Shops close at around 5 pm in many parts of Australia as the staff also have a life and spend time with their families - so its work life balance - we are used to it, but you have enough time to buy what you want before 5 or 6pm. But supermarkets and restaurant, food outlets tend to stay open to 10pm or midnight- its ridiculous you have to go shopping for non food items in he evening when you should be at home with family or enjoy time with your friends

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Yeah its similar to us for sure, it's just something to get used to. we don't need to shop or anything. It's and observation

[@scottcoolum]

That lizard was called a blue tongue , you would have seen it if it wasn't chomping on something

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Ah thanks! yeah my dad didn't recognise it either. Very funny looking fellas

[@TheDeldaisy]

People who emigrate to Australia will tell you there is a huge emphasis on a good work/life balance here. You are on holiday. The people who serve you also deserve time with their families as well AND to get out and enjoy our own country. That's the exact reason people move here. People work hard here while they at work. So glad you took the time to walk around in nature. And yes sometimes we do take it for granted. Or think it's normal. I have a blue tongued lizard in my yard. And I live about 2 klms from a massive bat colony. Every evening thousands of them take off into the sky. I was talking to a friend in the UK at dawn one morning and had to go inside so she could hear me over the birdsong. I've been binging your travels since I stumbled across it. Loving it.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Yes I definitely understand, it's a pattern to get used to but generally I get the idea of it. Well my grandparents went there just for possibilities to be fair, but that's longer ago. Yes that's the point of showing the maybe "normal" Australian things because for me it's all special and interesting, also because I listened to stories about Australia my whole life and now I finally see it together with my dad. I couldn't be happier ! Thanks for sharing, I appreciate that you enjoy it :)

[@TamaEnergy]

I think I'm going to move to SC from Londond next year 😊

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Yeah its pretty cool out there but definitely different from Europe just be aware off that. It's a different rhytm and way of life. But great nevertheless

[@Stiffdistantandweird]

The sharp’s containers are not only for elicit drugs use. It also caters to people with diabetes etc. Drugs as an issue is no worse than any other country, but it’s an acknowledgment that some people will do drugs and it’s better to have needles/sharps in a secure container than in a bin or on the floor where others (customers and cleaners) might get a needle injury. Australia does have an emphasis on public safety and this is part of it.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

That's very interesting, it's definitely very important to protect people from accidentily getting pierced by something contaminated. I have never seen that anywhere else as far as I remember so that's why it stuck out to me

[@Stiffdistantandweird]

@@thecluelesstraveller just a public safety measure. Australia has some thought out and effective measures to healthcare. For example; when you turn 50, you get a sample kit to send back a stool sample. Icky, I know but it is in recognition that bowel cancer starts to become a big problem around that age. Saved a close friend’s life. He got it early and is fully recovered. He would never have even thought of it because he felt fine and by the time he felt symptoms, it would’ve meant major bowel removal and ongoing care and discomfort for the rest of his life - if he survived. The sharps containers are a part of those kinds of public initiatives. It’s best to keep the broader public safe and then try and address the underlying drug problem (which, like many countries, we aren’t particularly good at, TBH).

[@TamaEnergy]

We have both of those in uk

[@gregoryparnell2775]

Sunday the big food supermarkets are open until 6 pm & thursday night is late night shopping until 9 pm & Xmas there is all night shopping in some centres.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Ah oke thats similar to here actually, I guess we just didn't see that haha

[@terryomalley1974]

They don't push themselves too hard, workwise, it seems. Closed Sundays, shut at 5 pm weekdays. Plus, they have an extremely high minimum wage compared to North America. Makes me wonder how ahy Australian business makes a profit.

[@petermcculloch4933]

Lifi is not complicated mate.If you are required to start work at 8.00 a.m.,you get there on time.If you need to purchase goods from a business, you do it before 5.00p.m.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Well I think they work very hard in Australia, especially hard labour jobs in the burning heat etc. But they have a very different work culture than we have. It's not by definition wrong, but just not what we are used to.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

I understand this, but most people work until 17:00 or 18:00 right? I think mostly our surprise is about the service industry closing very early. We are more used to the opposite

[@jstone247]

Don't worry, bosses find a way to screw their workers in order to make a profit.

[@trevorwilson2966]

Sunshine Coast. Gods waiting room.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Well said!

[@jstone247]

Try the West Coast. More pristine environment and less gaudy high rise developments. Less tropical rain as well. Enjoy you journey.

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Yeah maybe next time I will go that way for sure! This trip was focussed on being with my dad in the country that he grew up in so we just did what we could :)

[@jstone247]

@@thecluelesstraveller still hope you both enjoyed your travels together.

[@ryandevenish268]

If you're heading back north, stop in at Maryborough and grab a pie from Sauers Bakery 👌

[@thecluelesstraveller]

Thanks! I will remember that for next time