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Buy and sell British Pounds (GBP) in Auburn, Sydney
Today's live rates to buy pound cash for your trip, or sell your leftover pounds back to us - over the counter at our Auburn store, 21 Auburn Road. 0% commission, no hidden fees.
You buy GBP at1 AUD = £0.5143
You sell GBP at1 GBP = A$1.85
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Rates as of 25 Aug 2026, 12:07 PM (AEST)
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0% commissionNo fees to buy or sell pounds
Walk in and collectPopular notes ready over the counter
We buy back poundsSell your leftover notes to us
About the British Pound
The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - along with the Crown dependencies and several British overseas territories. It is one of the oldest currencies still in use anywhere in the world, and it is accepted everywhere in the UK for day-to-day spending.
It is issued by the Bank of England, and one pound divides into 100 pence. Today's notes are polymer rather than paper, and run from £5 to £50, with coins from 1p up to £2. Sterling is not the euro - if your trip also takes in Ireland or mainland Europe, you will need euros as well.
You will see two sets of notes in circulation. Notes carrying King Charles III entered circulation in June 2024 and now sit alongside the earlier Queen Elizabeth II notes pictured here. Both designs are legal tender and both spend normally, so there is no need to swap one for the other.
CurrencyPound sterling
CodeGBP
Symbol£
Subunit100 pence
Issued byBank of England
Notes£5, £10, £20, £50
Coins1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2
Buying and selling pounds in Auburn
Whether you are heading to the UK or coming home with leftover cash, you can buy and sell pound notes over the counter at our Auburn store - 0% commission, and the rate you see on this page is the rate you get.
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Call ahead for larger amounts
Popular notes are usually in stock to walk in. For a big order, call 02 9643 9224 and we will have it ready.
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Collect in Auburn
Pay and collect your pounds at 21 Auburn Road - 0% commission, cash in hand today.
UK travel money tips
Good to know: Scottish and Northern Irish notes look different
Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland issue their own pound notes. They are the same currency and spend freely there, but shops in England sometimes hesitate over them, and they can be harder to change back once you are outside the UK. If you are choosing, Bank of England notes travel the most easily.
Carry small notes
£5, £10 and £20 notes are the most useful for cafes, markets and black cabs - some small shops will not break a £50.
Check the bill before tipping
Restaurants often add a service charge of about 12.5% already. If it is on the bill, there is no need to tip again - and nobody tips at the pub bar.
Contactless goes a long way
Cards work almost everywhere, including buses and the Tube. Cash is still handy for markets, small cafes and tips.
Plan your cash before you fly
Buy your pounds here so you are not caught out by airport rates or ATM fees on arrival.
Things to see in the United Kingdom
Four nations, a lot of history and some of the best-known landmarks anywhere - and a little pound cash on hand makes the day-to-day easier wherever you go.
British pound exchange - frequently asked questions
The live buy and sell rates for pounds are shown at the top of this page, each with a timestamp so you can see how current they are. For the exact rate at a given moment, call our Auburn store on 02 9643 9224 or check just before you visit.
Yes. Bring your leftover pound notes to our Auburn store and we buy them back at our sell rate with 0% commission. Switch the calculator on this page to "Sell it back" to see today's buy-back rate for GBP.
No. TMEX charges 0% commission and no hidden fees on British pounds, whether you are buying cash for a trip or selling leftover notes back to us. The rate on this page is the rate you get at the counter.
Yes. Popular pound notes are usually available to walk in and buy, and for larger amounts we recommend calling 02 9643 9224 ahead so we can have your order ready for same-day collection at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn.
TMEX is at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn NSW 2144, a short drive from Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park, Granville and Merrylands. We buy and sell pound cash over the counter, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Check our other currency rates
We stock a wide range of world currencies at our Auburn store - these are just a few of the popular ones. Open any to see its live rate.
Visit our Auburn store
Check the pound rate, call to order, and collect your cash at the counter. 0% commission on every currency we hold.
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekends and NSW public holidays closed.
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