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Tipping in Australia

Optional

Tipping is not expected; service and tax are in the menu price.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Restaurants

Optional

Not required. For great table service in a city restaurant, up to 10% is appreciated; at counters and pubs, don't bother.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Taxis

Round up

Not expected; rounding up the fare is common.

Sources: [1] [3]

Hotels

No

Not standard practice for porters or housekeeping.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Planning dates? See what's closed.

Public holidays in Australia

Sources

Every line above is backed by at least two of these. Researched 2026-10-05. Customs shift, so treat amounts as a guide.

  1. Wikipedia: List of tipping customs by country

  2. Wikivoyage: Australia

  3. Lonely Planet: Tipping in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

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