From how much to spend to whether you bring a gift when you cannot attend, this is a straightforward guide to Australian baby shower etiquette.
<p <strong In Australia, baby shower guests are expected to bring one gift, typically worth $50 to $100.</strong If the parents have a registry, use it. If you cannot attend, sending a gift is thoughtful but not obligatory. Gifts are usually opened during the shower, so choose something you would be comfortable seeing unwrapped in a room of people.</p <h2 How Much to Spend</h2 <p Australian baby showers are generally more relaxed than their American equivalent, and there is no fixed expectation. As a guide: acquaintances and colleagues spend $40 to $80, friends $80 to $150, and close friends or family $150 or more. Guests often pool funds for a larger hamper, which is both practical and usually better received than several small separate gifts. For a fuller breakdown, see our guide to <a href="https://monethampers.com/blog/how much to spend baby gift australia" how much to spend on a baby gift in Australia</a .</p <h2 Registry Rules</h2 <p If a registry exists, use it. It is not impersonal — it is the parents telling you exactly what they need, and it prevents the duplication that most families end up managing. If everything in your price range has been claimed, a curated hamper of consumables (muslins, skincare, sleepwear) is never a duplicate problem, because these get used up.</p <h2 What Makes a Good Baby Shower Gift</h2 <ul <li Organic cotton muslins — the most used item in any Australian nursery</li <li Natural, fragrance free baby skincare</li <li Clothing in size 000 or larger, not 0000</li <li A keepsake: a comforter, heirloom blanket or milestone set</li <li Something for the mother — tea, hand cream, chocolate</li <li A curated hamper, which covers several of the above at once</li </ul <p Our <a href="https://monethampers.com/shop/baby shower" baby shower hampers</a are built around exactly this balance.</p <h2 What to Avoid</h2 <p Steer clear of anything that carries an implied judgement — parenting books, feeding method products, or weight loss related…