How much should I spend on a baby shower gift in Australia?
Short answerCoworker or acquaintance: $30–60. Friend: $50–100. Close friend or family: $100–200+. Practical and registry items beat cute novelty every time.
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Baby shower gift spend in Australia tracks closeness, not how expensive baby gear seems online. First-time parents are about to be drowned in cute objects — what they actually need is practical, registry-driven help.
Coworker or casual friend: $30–60. A pack of high-quality muslin wraps, a starter pack of premium toiletries (Weleda, Bondi Wash, Mustela), a single quality book, or a Bonds gift card.
Friend: $50–100. A registry item if there's one (always check first), a premium hamper from a brand like Mister Rye or Boobie Box, a quality blanket, or a contribution to a group gift for something bigger.
Close friend or family: $100–200+. A real registry item (carrier, bouncer, monitor accessory), a meal-delivery voucher (genuinely the best baby shower gift — Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, HelloFresh), or a chunk toward a bigger registry item the parents have flagged.
Meal delivery vouchers are quietly the highest-value baby shower gift you can give. First-month-with-newborn parents barely cook. A $150 HelloFresh credit will be talked about for years; a $150 plush toy won't.
Avoid: clothes beyond 0–3 months (they grow out fast and get duplicated), loud or musical toys, anything battery-powered without registry confirmation, and second-hand car seats (a hard no in Australia).
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