Australians have criticized the “ridiculous” price of sausages and bread sold on a popular Sydney beach as hundreds flocked to a major open-air art exhibition.
Dozens of visitors were charged a whopping $6 for food served at a sausage restaurant at the Surf Life Saving Club in Tamarama Beach on Saturday.
Bunnings’ iconic version of the Australian tradition, sold by community organizations outside the hardware store, caps at $3.50 with onions, while drink cans remain under $2.
Australians were unimpressed by the high price tag of the Sydney event, with one person taking to Reddit to express their anger.
“Prices for sausage sizzlers are getting ridiculous,” the person wrote.
‘This was today in Tamarama.’
The user uploaded a photo of a sign placed on a table that read ‘Sausage Rolls $6’, with two images of hot dogs on the side.
Dozens of commentators were also outraged.
“Damn not Australian,” one person wrote.
Australians were outraged after visitors to Tamarama Beach were charged a whopping $6 (pictured) for sausage rolls on Saturday.
“Our culture is slowly disappearing before my eyes,” another person wrote.
Others labeled it a joke, seeing the funnier side and suggesting the sausages were expensive because they were sold in an affluent area of Sydney.
“The upper class isn’t really in touch with working class cuisine,” one person wrote.
‘Tamarama? That’s your first mistake,’ another person joked.
Some defended the cost of the meal, saying many restaurants sell the classic Australian dish for the same amount.
‘Sausage rolls cost between $4 and $8 at a bakery or cafe. What is the problem? one person wrote.
Hundreds of people gathered on the beach to view outdoor art installations as part of the Sculpture by the Sea event.
The world’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is presented each year along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk.
The Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) uploaded several posts to Instagram last week encouraging visitors to help raise funds for the club.
‘Every weekend during the exhibition, Tamarama SLSC will be hosting a sausage sizzle in the clubhouse. Stop by, grab a bite to eat and help us raise funds to keep our club running strong!’ they wrote.
Dozens of social media users called the price of sausage rolls a joke (pictured, people serving sausage rolls at the Tamarama Surf Live Saving Club in Sydney)
“Enjoy art, the beach and an Aussie classic, all while supporting your local surf lifesavers.”
Australians were also furious about the cost of food at Vivid in Sydney a few months ago.
One social media influencer, who documented what she ate at the annual outdoor lighting festival, revealed she paid $12 for a lemonade.
Social media users criticized the sky-high prices, calling them “crazy” and “expensive.”
“That’s my entire weekly shopping budget spent in one day,” one person wrote.
“It’s crazy that a few years ago they wouldn’t have cost more than $15,” added another.