Australian Currency

 

Use the handy currency converter to convert our dollar into yours. You'd be surprised at how much your money will buy here in Australia. Especially if you are from the UK or USA. A new window will pop up and give you your current exchange rate.

Australian Coins

Note denominations are $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100

Australian Currency $20 and $10 note

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 Climate

Winter: The coastal areas really do not have what most people would classify as a winter. With minimum overnight temperatures rarely getting below 10 degrees Celsius. This makes the weather ideal  in the far north for most visitors between May and October which is the dry season. The dry season along with the low humidity and cool breeze makes it pleasurable for all activities. 
Summer: Is between November and April, which is the wet season with tropical rainfalls caused by the monsoons.  The wet season brings with it the splendour of the waterfalls in full swing and the fast raging rivers. 

 Weather

Cairns Yearly Average Temperatures and Rainfall 

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TODAY'S WEATHER

 

Month Average High Average Low Average rainfall..
January 32°C/90° F 23°C/73° F 400 mm
February 32°C/90° F 23°C/73° F 450 mm
March 31°C/89° F 22°C/72° F 425 mm
April 30°C/86° F 21°C/70° F 200 mm
May 29°C/83° F 19°C/67° F 95 mm
June 27°C/80° F 17°C/63° F 50 mm
July 27°C/80° F 16°C/62° F 30 mm
August 28°C/82° F 16°C/64° F 30 mm
September 29°C/84° F 18°C/64° F 40 mm
October 30°C/86° F 20°C/67° F 45 mm
November 32°C/90° F 21°C/70° F 100 mm
December 32°C/90° F 22°C/72° F 180 mm
     
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