Flying Eastern Spinebill

Five dollar note
 

Tilt the banknote to see the Eastern Spinebill move its wings and change colour.

About the feature

Animated image of the Eastern Spinebill.

When the banknote is tilted diagonally, the different poses of the bird in the large top-to-bottom window are progressively highlighted, making it look as if the bird is flying.

Did you know?

  • The Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) can be found in the forests and ranges of eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
  • Each denomination in the next generation series of banknotes will feature a different Australian bird.

For more information

30 September 2020
Next Generation of Banknotes: Circulation Date for the New $100 Banknote

24 February 2020
Next Generation of Banknotes: $100 Design Reveal

8 October 2019
Next Generation of Banknotes: $20 Enters General Circulation

9 August 2019
Next Generation of Banknotes: Circulation Date for the New $20 Banknote

22 February 2019
Next Generation $20 Banknote Design Reveal

17 October 2018
Next Generation of Banknotes: $50 Enters General Circulation

5 September 2018
Next Generation of Banknotes: Circulation Date for the New $50 Banknote

15 February 2018
Next Generation of Banknotes: $50 Design Reveal

19 September 2017
Next Generation of Banknotes: $10 Enters General Circulation

15 September 2016
Bulletin article – New Banknotes: From Concept to Circulation
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