Media Release
October 2022
From a slice of Italian culture to a WA way of life – the bumpy start to Perth’s alfresco dining scene
The pesky fly, red tape, fees and a strict Liquor Act almost derailed the establishment of one of Western Australian’s favourite pastimes – alfresco dining. Opponents rallied that flies would spoil the food, that outdoor eating was a threat to public health and that footpaths were public property.
The pesky fly, red tape, fees and a strict Liquor Act almost derailed the establishment of one of Western Australian’s favourite pastimes – alfresco dining.
Opponents rallied that flies would spoil the food, that outdoor eating was a threat…
