18+ Cards

In Australia the drinking age is 18. So if you are under 21 you are legal to drink in Australia. However you have to be careful because there are bars that will not let you in on your United States issued driver's license. As one guy put it to me "You guys have too many states, how are we supposed to remember them all? Illinois? Is that by Idaho?" To get into some bars you must have an Australian state issued Identification card or your Passport. I do not recommend taking your passport out to the bars since that is your ticket back into the United States. You can however get a state issued 18+ identification card. Check with your International Affairs Office in Australia, or ask about it in Orientation. Chances are they will tell you about it, so keep your ears open. To find out more check out http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/poa/ .