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Money
Currency
Australia's currency is the Australian dollar, comprising 100 cents. There are 5c, 10c, 20c,
50c, $1 and $2 coins, and $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 notes. In this topic, unless other-
wise stated, prices listed are in Australian dollars.
See Click here for exchange rates and costs.
ATMs & Eftpos
ATMs There are 24-hour ATMs in most substantial towns in SA and the NT (including Yu-
lara at Uluru and Jabiru and Cooinda in Kakadu National Park). All accept cards from oth-
er Australian banks, and most are linked to international networks. Stuart Hwy road-
houses also have ATMs.
Eftpos Most service stations and supermarkets have Electronic Funds Transfer at Point
of Sale (Eftpos) facilities allowing you to make purchases and even draw out cash with
your credit or debit card.
Credit Cards
Credit cards (especially Visa and MasterCard) are widely accepted throughout central
Australia. A credit card is essential if you want to hire a car, and can also be used for cash
advances at banks and from ATMs (depending on the card). Diners and AmEx cards are
not widely accepted.
Lost credit card contact numbers:
» American Express (
1300 132 639)
» Diners Club (
1300 360 060)
» MasterCard (
1800 120 113)
» Visa (
1800 450 346)
Debit Cards
A debit card allows you to draw money directly from your home bank account using
ATMs, banks or Eftpos machines. Any card connected to the international banking net-
work - Cirrus, Maestro, Plus and Eurocard - should work with your PIN (Personal Identi-
fication Number). Expect substantial fees.
Companies such as Travelex offer debit cards (Travelex calls them 'Cash Passport'
cards) with set withdrawal fees and a balance you can top-up from your personal bank ac-
count while on the road.
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