Currency

It is a good idea to arrive with some Australian money. Bring approximately A$500 in cash. It is advisable that you have access to approximately A$1,500 - A$2,500 to cover the first two or three weeks of living costs.

It also helpful to have a credit card, especially in emergencies. The most common credit cards used in Australia are Visa and MasterCard. Some shops and restaurants will also accept American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

Australian currency is decimal with the basic unit of one dollar equivalent to 100 cents. Coins come in $2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c and 5c units while notes come in $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 denominations. The notes are different colours and increase in size according to their value.

Currency Coversion

To help with currency conversion and to assist with budgeting CLICK HERE

 To help with your travels we suggest:

• Try to obtain small change when shopping in the first few days here
• Open a bank account with a local bank as soon as you can
• Arrange for a bank draft once you have arrived in Australia
• Find out more about banking