Compare GBP/AUD Exchange Rates
The below table is a snapshot of the costs charged by FX specialists and banks when making an International Money Transfer from GBP to AUD. The total costs are calculated against the latest mid-market rate.
Foreign Transfers - Best vs Banks
| Foreign Transfer Providers Ratings & Reviews | Receive AUD($) | Exchange Rate | Fee GBP | Total Cost | Transfer Services | Transfer Speed | Deal Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Great rates and platform for personal, business and online sellers. Get local currency accounts in GBP, EUR, CAD, USD, AUD, NZD, JPY and CNY. More▾ | 9,109 AUD Best Overall | 1.8218 | 0 | 0.81% | Bank Transfers - Online & Phone | 1-2 days | |
 OFX exchange rates are highly competitive for global money transfers, great customer service. ^Zero transfer fees for BestExchangeRates customers. More▾ | 9,113.5 AUD 4.5 AUD more | 1.8227 | £0^ | 0.76% | Bank Transfers - Online & Phone | 1-2 days | |
 TorFX provide no fee transfers with good exchange rates and excellent customer service. More▾ | 9,109 AUD | 1.8218 | 0 | 0.81% | Bank Transfers - Online & Phone | 1-2 days | |
 Excellent rates and platform. Get local 'Borderless' accounts in GBP, EUR, USD, AUD, & NZD. More▾ | 9,135.75 AUD 27 AUD more | 1.8367 | £26 | 0.52% | Bank Transfers - Online | 1-2 days | |
 Money transfers made simple and cheap. Online, with app, or speak direct to dealers. More▾ | 9,104 AUD 5 AUD less | 1.8208 | 0 | 0.87% | Bank Transfers - Online & Phone | 1-2 days | |
Banks - Average Rate      Average rate from these selected Banks. Click icons to see each bank's individual rate and fee. More▾ | 8,832 AUD 277 AUD less | 1.7717 | 15 | 3.82% | Online, Branch, Bank Transfers | 2-3 days |
The below table shows a snapshot of the margins and possible savings when you order travel money online with a currency specialist rather than in-person from banks and currency kiosks.
Travel Money - Best vs Banks
| Travel Money Providers Ratings & Reviews | Amount AUD($) | Exchange Rate | Fee GBP | Total Cost | Currency Services | Delivery/Collect | Deal Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Get great travel money rates from Travelex when you order online. More▾ | 1,776.5 AUD Best Overall | 1.7765 | £0^ | 3.28% | Online order, Branch pickup, Home delivery | 2-3 days | |
Post Office Foreign Currency  | 1,760 AUD 16 AUD less | 1.76 | 0 | 4.18% | Online order, Branch pickup, Home delivery | 2-3 days | |
Banks - Average Rate Average rate from these selected Banks. Click icons to see each bank's individual rate and fee. More▾ | 1,713 AUD 63 AUD less | 1.7325 | £10 | 6.73% | Branch | - |
GBP to AUD mid-rate = 1.8299
Right now the GBP/AUD market mid-rate is 1.8299 and represents ideally how many Australian Dollar you can get for one British Pound Sterling.
This GBP/AUD Converter calculates equivalent British Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar amounts at the market mid-rate:
GBP / AUD mid-rate converter
1.8299 Australian Dollar
Compare how much you can save on
GBP/AUD exchange rates for:
British Pound Sterling |
Australian Dollar |
|---|---|
| 10 GBP | 18.30 AUD |
| 100 GBP | 182.99 AUD |
| 1,000 GBP | 1,829.90 AUD |
| 2,000 GBP | 3,659.80 AUD |
| 10,000 GBP | 18,299.00 AUD |
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British Pound Sterling |
Australian Dollar |
|---|---|
| 5.4650 GBP | 10 AUD |
| 54.65 GBP | 100 AUD |
| 546.50 GBP | 1,000 AUD |
| 1,093.00 GBP | 2,000 AUD |
| 5,465.00 GBP | 10,000 AUD |
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 Heard And McDonald Islands |  Kiribati |  Nauru |
 Norfolk Island |  Tuvalu |
British Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar (GBP-AUD) - 10 Year History
The below table shows the historic variation in the GBP/AUD exchange rate over the last 10 years. The percentage change is the difference from the date shown to present. This lets you decide if the current rate is in your favour. You can also view our various charts of GBP versus other currencies : GBP historical charts.
| Date | Exchange Rate | Period | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2019 | 1.8424 | Latest | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 1.8015 | 1 Week | +2.27% |
| 22 Jan 2019 | 1.8194 | 1 Month | +1.26% |
| 25 Aug 2018 | 1.7532 | 6 Months | +5.09% |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 1.7842 | 1 Year | +3.26% |
| 21 Feb 2017 | 1.6268 | 2 Years | +13.25% |
| 22 Feb 2014 | 1.8516 | 5 Years | -0.5% |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 2.2556 | 10 Years | -18.32% |
Why can't I just get the GBP/AUD market rate I see on Google or in the Media?
The GBP/AUD mid-rate is the rate you will see Quoted on Google or the News, nobody except the largest banks and businesses can get exchange rates close to this mid-rate. It is actually just the theoretical half-way point (hence mid-rate) between the last rate at which the GBP / AUD was traded (bought or sold) in the international markets.
Getting a good market rate is mainly about timing however the transaction margin you end up being charged can be considerably reduced by around a few percent (of total amount being exchanged) for travel money and possibly over 5% to 6% when sending money. The exact potential savings depends on the currencies being exchanged and the amount you are transferring and if you are willing to shop around.
The closer your final exchange rate is to the market GBP/AUD midrate the better deal you are getting.
Our real-time foreign transfer and travel money/cards comparison calculators make shopping around easy and help you calculate how much you can save.
The three things you need in order to get a good GBP to AUD exchange rate
- Know the latest GBP/AUD market mid-rate. The closer your final exchange rate is to this real market rate the better deal you are getting. You should also judge how the current rate compares to the historic rate over the past 10 years.
- Compare your Bank's transaction costs
to several
licensed FX providers, remember to compare
the exchange rate margins as well as the various types of fees. We make that easy to do with our calculators for Foreign Transfers and Travel Money transactions. - Review up-to-date Currency News and Forecasts for both the and currencies, if available.
Currency news and forecasts for British Pound Sterling and Australian Dollar
Whenever you are researching a particular exchange rate you are actually interested in two currencies as the value of a currency must always be quoted relative to a second currency.
So it follows that if you are determining the best time to transact, in this case the GBP vs AUD, you should pay attention to both British Pound Sterling and Australian Dollar news and forecasts.
British Pound Sterling (GBP) - Market news and forecasts
20-February-19: Given Brexit uncertainties, 2018 wasn’t too bad of a year for the pound. Although it lost 7.5 percent of its value against the US dollar, it only lost 1.9 percent against the euro and gained nearly 3 percent against the Australian dollar.
In early 2019, the pound has been resilient, having gained several percent against most of the other G10 currencies despite UK politics being in a state of disarray and with all Brexit options still on the table. Sterling remains well down when compared with its recent history though: at the time of writing, against the US dollar it was 12 percent lower than levels prior to the UK’s EU referendum in June 2016.
Pound forecasts are futile given uncertainties over Brexit but estimates can be made for different outcomes. Currency analysts at HSBC said in February that sterling would be valued at levels near US$1.10 in the event of no-deal, near US$1.45 with a deal and at US$1.55 should Article 50 be revoked and Brexit cancelled. GBP/USD was quoted at US$1.305 at the time of this report.
Australian Dollar (AUD) - Market news and forecasts
19-February-19: Since a flash crash in early January which saw the Australian dollar briefly trade at a 10-year low, the Aussie has recovered and then stabilized in the US71-72¢ region, near the average rate of the past 6 months.
Of late, the outlook for the Australian economy, and therefore for the Australian dollar, has taken a turn for the worse: the RBA has slashed growth and inflation forecasts and markets have moved to price in a near-100 percent chance of an interest rate cut before the year is out.
In February, HSBC cut its AUD/USD forecast to just US66¢, nearly 20 percent below 2018’s high of US81.36¢. AUD rates in the mid-60s haven’t been seen since the great financial crisis a decade ago.
In January, a senior researcher at BNP Paribas said that the Australian dollar would “get absolutely crucified and could suffer a 25-30 percent [long-term] fall.”
Also in January, Capital Economics cuts its AUD/USD year-end forecast to just US60¢.
