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 Friday, 5 September 2008
Travel

Pacific Travel Guides

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Currency

NameAustralian Dollar
SymbolA$
CodeAUD
Unitdollar

Notes come in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.

Coins come in denominations of 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, and gold $1 and $2 coins.

Typical prices

ItemAmount
litre of petrol A$ 1.20
small bottle of water A$ 2.50
small bottle of beer A$ 3.00
souvenir t-shirt A$ 30.00
movie ticket A$ 18.00
street treat (kebab) A$ 7.00
car hire per day A$ from 60.00-100.00
postcard A$ 2.00
litre of milk A$ 2.00
loaf of bread A$ 3.30
cup of coffee A$ 2.50

Typical accomodation Costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
A$ 20-80A$ 80-150A$ 150-300A$ 300+

Typical meal costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
A$ 5-10A$ 10-25A$ 25-60A$ 60+

Tipping

A tip of between 10-15% has become the expectation in many cafes and restaurants. However, you won't cause offence if you don't tip. Taxi drivers are always grateful if you leave the change.