Banking facilities
and currency
Australia’s national currency is the
Australian dollar. Denominations include:
• Coins: 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and
1 or 2 dollar denominations
• Bank notes: 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars
Australia’s four largest banks are:
National Bank of Australia,
Australia New Zealand (ANZ) Bank,
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
and Westpac Banking Corporation.
Smaller banks include ING Direct,
AMP Banking and HSBC Australia.
International credit cards
are accepted by the majority
of tourist establishments.
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
and currency exchange services are
readily available at the airport and
throughout the city. Access fees
may apply.