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Cairns Tourist Information
Cairns City Tourist Information Office
You'll find it on the second floor of the new Cairns Station Building (at the northeast corner of the open air passage that runs through the building). The offices provides visitors with tour pamphlets and maps, recommends and makes reservations for hotels and inns. These services are provided in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese.
Open : 8:30-19:00; open 365 days a year
Tel : 075-343-6655
Money Exchange Rates
With the different banking systems used around the world, transfers of money back home to Australia or from Australia to an overseas bank account can t be made directly. You need to convert from one currency to an equivalent sum of the required currency and then transfer it. There are lots of firms that provide this service and the two key factors to consider when researching who to use are the money exchange rates being offered and the fees charged for the transaction. So, whether you live overseas and have funds back in Australia, are buying an overseas property or you want to repatriate your overseas earnings back into Australian dollars, it s worth looking around for the best deal you can find, as there are big savings to be made.
Bank to bank transfers rarely offer the best value for international payments due to generally uncompetitive exchange rates and relatively high receiving fees . They can be worth considering as some may have special facilities for existing customers, and at the very least they offer a useful benchmark for price comparison.
Specialist foreign exchange brokerage firms are often a more cost-effective option for converting currency internationally. Specialist foreign currency transfer firms can convert your funds into the required currency and electronically transfer them to your chosen bank account. The reason that these firms can offer better value is down to the money exchange rates. As exchange brokerage firms trade a higher volume of foreign currency than banks, they can return a profit from a smaller margin and in turn offer customers a more favourable rate to gain their business. In addition, as specialist currency transfer firms operate in a highly competitive market place, their clients benefit from lower fees.
It is important to note that many large foreign exchange brokerage firms structure their exchange rates and fees on a sliding scale, making them cheaper to use for higher value transfers. There are specialist online firms and services that offer the best rates for lower value transactions so spend time looking for the best deal for you find. If using a foreign exchange broker, be aware that a volatile exchange market can change exchange rates in a matter of minutes, so bear this in mind while comparing prices from different brokerage firms.
When looking for the best deal, investigate the additional services that firms offer. Some offer to match the lowest verifiable quote with a best exchange rate guarantee , a commission-free service or online tracking of transfers. Forward contracts allow you to fix the exchange rate for up to a year ahead of that day s rate. If you think future fluctuations in money exchange rates will effect your transaction, this could be a good idea. However, predicting future currency movements is notoriously difficult and it s possible you may not benefit from this method.
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