Australia Culture, Etiquette & Language Essentials (Australian English (Australian English))

NO tipping is required or expected in Australia—hospitality staff earn full statutory award wages (with weekend/public holiday penalty rates, which is why cafés add a 10–15% Sunday/Public Holiday surcharge). Watch for 1–1.5% card tap surcharges. Australian tap water is 100% safe to drink across all cities and towns; carry 3–4 liters per person when hiking in Uluru-Kata Tjuta or the Outback.