[whatusername]

as someone who grew up on a farm in country Australia "tea" was the evening meal every night. A "cuppa" was the drink of tea - whenever someone was visiting the house.

[phillc73]

It was the same for me, growing up in rural Australia in the mid-70s and 80s. However, my parents were working class raised in Sydney.

I am not sure this is universal for Australia and may also not be the case now.

I'm fairly certain my neices and nephews (mostly teenagers now), no longer call the evening meal tea.