Australia - Money
Currency & Money
Australian Dollar (AUD; symbol A$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of A$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of A$2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.
Major credit cards are accepted. Use may be restricted in small towns and outback areas.
Found in all major towns and cities. However you may have limited or no access to ATMs in small towns and outback areas.
Widely accepted in major currencies at banks or large hotels. However, some banks may charge a fee for cashing traveller's cheques. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in a major currency.
Mon-Thurs 0930-1600, Fri 0930-1700. These hours may vary slightly throughout the country.
The import and export of local and foreign currency is unrestricted. Amounts over €10,000 or equivalent must be declared.
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