Songdoc

Is there somewhere you can recommend that might have a better exchange rate to change AUD to USD in Melbourne? (We’ll be staying in South Melbourne.)
Thanks!
PS. I'm having a fabulous trip--thanks to advice I got on this forum. Report to follow ...

peterSale

Good Luck. You will never win! I think they are all much of a muchness, but I have not had to exchange money here.

I'm glad you are enjoying your trip.

KayF

We haven't exchanged money in Melbourne for some time, we usually get money out of the ATM once we arrive in a country, but you could try Travelex
http://www.travelex.com.au/

According to the website there is one inside the HSBC bank at 265 Clarendon St, South Melbourne. There are a few in the city and at Melbourne airport.

Kay

Songdoc

Thanks. I've walked past the HSBC bank at 265 Clarendon St, South Melbourne several times and will probably go there Monday morning. FYI, LOVE South Melbourne.

Songdoc

There were several banks in a row that offered this service. The rates were very similar, but we saved about twenty dollars by shopping around. FYI, the rates were not much worse at the airport.

Toucan2

I'm waiting to hear how you like Aaronlee as we booked there after you found it ;-)

Songdoc

Toucan2: I hope you like Aaronlee--but it wasn't me. I'm not staying anywhere by that name!

MissGreen

Just go to any bank.. they'll all be very similar. Unless you have $100,000 to exchange the difference will be very minimal.

Toucan2

Songdoc. Hmmmmm. I've lost my mind...must have read it from somewhere else. Where are you staying after Brisbane?

Songdoc

Toucan2: Before Brisbane we stayed at Clandulla Cottage--a farm stay in Boyland, near Mt. Tamborine in the hinterlands. OMG, it was heaven. They had a baby wallaroo that sleeps in bed with the owners, and gets bottle fed every two hours. I LOVED cuddling her and giving her a bottle.

After Brisbane we went to the Sunshine Coast and stayed at the Australis Resort in Tewantin--a few minutes from Noosa. We saw some GORGEOUS sights in Australia.

I'm currently in New Zealand. Don't know when I'll get to post my trip report--but it's on the way ;-).

Toucan2

Sounds wonderful Songdoc. Can't wait to read your report, whenever you get to it