Australia's second biggest city is a hive of activity that has a special appeal to those seeking to satisfy their arts and cultural apetites as well as their discerning palates. With reason, (but without conclusive data - just plenty of anecdotal evidence), the neighbourhoods of Fitzroy, Collingwood, and Brunswick as well as the CBD, have been touted as serving the best coffee in the world.
The curious thing behind the huge success of the cafe culture in Melbourne, is there is no template for a "Melbourne cafe". Each cafe and neighbourhood in which it has been cultivated, has it's own unique vibe. This in itself provides a great underlying mission for exploring Melbourne.
If not for food or coffee, you may also be in the Melbourne CBD doing some last minute shopping; picking up a backpack for an overseas trip or perhaps ducking out of work to grab some foreign cash for a business trip. Before you hit the streets you are better off ordering your foreign cash online from Travelex and then picking up the cash at a Post Office branch near to where you live or work.
You will find that you can save a couple of percent on the exchange rate margin by pre-ordering your cash. Our Review of Auspost exchange rates includes the following table that shows you an example of how much you can save.
Ordering Cash Online versus buying In-Store in Melbourne
Whatever your reason for visiting, and there are so many possible reasons, before you hit the streets you are better off ordering your foreign cash online from Foreign Xchange or Travelex and then picking up the cash at a Post Office branch near to where you live or work.
You will find that you can save a couple of percent on the exchange rate margin by pre-ordering your cash. Our Review of Auspost exchange rates includes the following table that shows you an example of how much you can save.
| Currency | Amount | Branch Rate | Online Rate | Branch Cost | Online Cost | Online Saving | Saving % |
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