© Cairns Backpackers Guide 2013
Banks, ATM’s & currency exchangers in Cairns
•
If
you
need
to
open
an
Australian
bank
account,
it
is
better
to
pick
one
of
the
big
4;
ANZ,
NAB,
Commonwealth
or
Westpac
as
that
way
there
will
be
a
branch
wherever
you
do
your
backpacking
in
Oz.
ANZ
seems
to
be
the
most
popular
with
backpackers.
There
is
a
branch
of
each of the 4 banks in the Cairns Central Shopping Centre, making it easy to go around and compare deals.
•
For ATM’s see the map below. Remember if you use an ATM other than your own bank there will be an additional fee.
•
For
currency
exchange
services
also
see
the
map
below.
Some
places
charge
commission
,
some
don’t
so
if
you
get
a
quote
make
sure
it
includes the commission fee. Our recommendation is Western Union on Spence street for the best rates.