Currency and Exchange in Melbourne

Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD) and the currency is symbolized locally as "$". There are 100 cents in every dollar. No other currency is officially accepted for transactions in Australia.

The major banks and some authorized currency exchange agencies such as Travelex and Amex can facilitate your currency exchange, and these places are scattered at the airports and in the central area of the city. However, the airport exchange rate is usually higher.