In keeping with Australia’s relaxed national character, service is often more casual than in many countries – even in expensive hotels and restaurants. There are no mandatory gratuities or built-in service charges, although a 10 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be included in the total figure on your bill.
However, tipping is certainly appreciated, and seems to be becoming more common, but usually only in expensive restaurants. Australians leave 10 percent tips for good service or more if it’s exemplary!
In bars and taxis, many people simply leave some of their coin change on the bar after picking up their drink, or tell the cabbie to keep the change.
Tipping in hotels is still uncommon.
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