The banks here will run an AUD bank account, Akbank , HSBC at least. I dont know if they have any rep bank in Aus, but contact on-line and see. Do a search too of threads on TLF here, I am sure it must have been discussed, even from a UK poitnt of view. I know it costs money to transfer- but you cant bring it in a suitcase, and it does protect you to show the paper trail for buying property. Also- I have never seen the AUD at a higher exchange rate than now! You are getting very good value for your dollar once you exchange it here!