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Australia
- Overview
- The Basics
- Activities
- Public Holidays
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Climate
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- Flights to Australia
- Tour Operators
- Australia Map
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Places
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- New South Wales
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- Queensland
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Australia Currency
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies (e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Currency Exchange Rates
| Australia | A$ 1 | A$ 5 | A$ 10 | A$ 100 | A$ 1,000 |
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| Canada | C$ 1.05 | C$ 5.26 | C$ 10.52 | C$ 105.18 | C$ 1,051.80 |
| Ireland | € 0.81 | € 4.07 | € 8.14 | € 81.37 | € 813.70 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 1.30 | NZ$ 6.49 | NZ$ 12.98 | NZ$ 129.81 | NZ$ 1,298.15 |
| South Africa | R 8.71 | R 43.55 | R 87.10 | R 870.96 | R 8,709.58 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.67 | £ 3.36 | £ 6.73 | £ 67.28 | £ 672.81 |
| United States of America | US$ 1.03 | US$ 5.15 | US$ 10.30 | US$ 102.99 | US$ 1,029.87 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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