Australia
Dollar (AUD$) = 100 cents. Notes are in
denominations AUD$100, 50, 20, 10, 5
To
view images and descriptions of all these
denominations [click
here]
The
Australian Dollar is used in:
Australian
Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, Cocos
Islands, Heard and McDonald Islands, Kiribati,
Nauru, Norfolk Island, Territory of Ashmore
and Cartier Islands, Territory of Coral
Sea Islands and Tuvalu.
Currency
Import/Export Restrictions:
The
import and export of local and foreign currencies
are free. Amounts over AUD$10,000 must be
reported to the Australian Transaction reports
and Analysis centre (AUSTRAC).
[Click
Here] for more information on doing
a money transfer to Australia.
Currency
Exchange:
There
are currency exchange facilities at all
major airports and most hotels. There may
be a small charge for cashing in Travellers
Cheques.
Credit
& Debit Cards:
The
most commonly accepted credit cards in Australia
are American Express, Bancard, Diner's Club
Card, Master Card, Visa Card, JCB and their
affiliates. These cards can be used in Australia
at ATMs, various retail outlets and most
hotels provided they are enabled for international
access. Banks in Australia have ATMs which
can be accessed 24 hours a day.
Exchange
Rate History:
