• The $5 Banknote

    Date of First Issue
    7 July 1992
    Date of Issue
    24 April 1995 (recoloured)
    Size
    65mm by 130mm
    Designer
    Bruce Stewart

  • Eucalyptus leaves

    The eucalyptus leaves look like they come from the Scribbly Gum tree.

  • Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    The Queen's portrait is on the Australian $5 banknote.

  • Microprinting

    Microprinting is writing that is so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it. Look for microprinting that says ‘FIVE DOLLARS’ above the eucalyptus leaves.

  • Background print (offset)

    These patterns made of fine lines are on most parts of the banknote.

  • Shadow image

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light, if you try hard you can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  • Clear window – vignette of gum flower

    Real banknotes have a see-through window. On the $5 banknote there is a gum flower in the window.

  • See-through registration device

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light you can see a seven-pointed star inside a circle.

  • Landscape plan for New Parliament House

    This is a drawing of the gardens outside Parliament House in Canberra.

  • Parliament House

    This is a drawing of Parliament House. The Old Parliament House is at the bottom.

  • Geometric patterns

    These line patterns look like parts of Parliament House in Canberra.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Intaglio print

    Some parts of the banknote have dark printing that feels rougher than other parts. The portraits and big numbers feel like this.

  • The $10 Banknote

    Date of First Issue
    1 November 1993
    Size
    65mm by 137mm
    Designer
    Max Robinson

  • Horseman

    This picture shows the horseman from the poem called The Man From Snowy River.

  • Portrait of AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson

    This is a portrait of AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson. He is famous for his poems.

  • Running horses (brumbies)

    These running horses are called brumbies. The poem called The Man from Snowy River is about a horseman who rides to catch brumbies.

  • Waltzing Matilda logo

    This writing says Waltzing Matilda, the name of the famous Australian poem and song by Banjo Paterson.

  • Microprinting

    Microprinting is writing that is so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it. Look for microprinting next to the hat and face of AB ‘Banjo’ Patterson. On the $10 banknote you can see some of the words from the poem called The Man From Snowy River.

  • Clear window – vignette of a windmill

    Real banknotes have a see-through window. On the $10 banknote there is a windmill and waves in the window.

  • Shadow Image

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light, if you try hard you can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  • Woman of the outback and outback scene

    In this picture you can see a woman from the outback and buildings you would find there.

  • Bullock team carrying wool

    This is a picture of a team of bullocks. They are joined together to pull a cart loaded with wool.

  • Dobell portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore

    This is a portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore by the painter Sir William Dobell. You can see this painting at the Art Gallery of NSW.

  • Portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore

    This is a portrait of Dame Mary Gilmore when she was a young woman. She is famous for her poems.

  • Background print (offset)

    These patterns made of fine lines are on most parts of the banknote.

  • See-through registration device

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light you can see a seven-pointed star inside a circle.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Intaglio print

    Some parts of the banknote have dark printing that feels rougher than other parts. The portraits and big numbers feel like this.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • The $20 Banknote

    Date of First Issue
    31 October 1994
    Size
    65mm by 144mm
    Designer
    Garry Emery

  • Schooner ‘Mercury’

    This is a drawing of a sailing boat called Mercury. At one time it was owned by Mary Reibey.

  • Portrait of Mary Reibey

    This is a portrait of Mary Reibey. She was one of the first women in Australia to have a business.

  • Building

    This building was owned by Mary Reibey. It had shops and homes inside.

  • Microprinting

    Microprinting is writing that is so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it. Look for microprinting that says ‘TWENTY DOLLARS’ near the top of Mary Reibey's head.

  • Clear window – vignette of a compass

    Real banknotes have a see-through window. On the $20 banknote there is a compass in the window.

  • Air ambulance Victory

    This is a drawing of a plane called Victory. It was used to get help to people who had accidents or were sick in the outback.

  • Pedal generator

    This is a picture of a machine that was used to make power so that people could to talk to each other across a long distance. You pedalled it like a bicycle.

  • Portrait of Reverend John Flynn

    This is a portrait of Reverend John Flynn. He started the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

  • Camel and rider (Flynn boundary rider)

    This is a drawing of a camel that Reverend John Flynn bought.

  • Background print (offset)

    These patterns made of fine lines are on most parts of the banknote.

  • See-through registration device

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light you can see a seven-pointed star inside a circle.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Shadow Image

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light, if you try hard you can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  • Intaglio print

    Some parts of the banknote have dark printing that feels rougher than other parts. The portraits and big numbers feel like this.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • The $50 Banknote

    Date of First Issue
    4 October 1995
    Size
    65mm by 151mm
    Designer
    Brian Sadgrove

  • Mission church at Point McLeay

    This is a picture of a church from the town where David Unaipon's people live.

  • Portrait of David Unaipon

    This is a portrait of David Unaipon. He was an Aboriginal author and inventor.

  • Manuscript

    These words were written by David Unaipon at the beginning of his story called Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines.

  • Diagrams of Unaipon's patent application

    This is a drawing of the tool David Unaipon invented for shearing sheep.

  • Microprinting

    Microprinting is writing that is so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it. Look for microprinting that says ‘FIFTY DOLLARS’ near the top of David Unaipon's hair.

  • See-through registration device

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light you can see a seven-pointed star inside a circle.

  • Clear window – vignette of the Southern Cross

    Real banknotes have a see-through window. On the $50 banknote the five stars of the Southern Cross are in the window.

  • Shadow Image

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light, if you try hard you can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  • WA Parliament House

    This is a drawing of how the front of the West Australian Parliament House building looked in the 1920s.

  • Portrait of Edith Cowan

    This is a portrait of Edith Cowan. She was the first woman member of parliament in Australia.

  • Foster mother and state children

    This is a picture of a foster mother and children who Edith Cowan helped.

  • Cowan at lectern

    This is a drawing of Edith Cowan giving a speech about women and children.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Intaglio print

    Some parts of the banknote have dark printing that feels rougher than other parts. The portraits and big numbers feel like this.

  • Background print (offset)

    These patterns made of fine lines are on most parts of the banknote.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • The $100 Banknote

    Date of First Issue
    15 May 1996
    Size
    65mm by 158mm
    Designer
    Bruce Stewart

  • Her Majesty's Theatre

    This is a picture of the inside of a very old theatre in Sydney. Dame Nellie Melba sang there many years ago.

  • ‘Melba’ signature

    This is a picture of how Dame Nellie Melba wrote her name - Melba.

  • Melba Australian Concert Tour program (1902)

    This is a drawing of Dame Nellie Melba's initials. Look for the N and M.

  • Portrait of Dame Nellie Melba

    This is a portrait of Dame Nellie Melba. She was a very famous Australian singer.

  • Microprinting

    Microprinting is writing that is so small that you need a magnifying glass to read it. Look for microprinting that says ‘ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS’ at the top of the picture of the theatre.

  • Clear window – vignette of a lyrebird

    Real banknotes have a see-through window. On the $100 banknote a lyrebird is in the window.

  • Shadow Image

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light, if you try hard you can see the kangaroo and emu on the Australian Coat of Arms.

  • Rising Sun badge

    Australian soldiers wear a badge with the sun on it. A picture of this badge is on the $100 banknote.

  • Cavalry

    This is a drawing of Australian soldiers on horses many years ago.

  • Portrait of Sir John Monash

    This is a portrait of Sir John Monash. He was a great Australian soldier.

  • Gunners and 18-pounder field gun

    This is a picture of Australian soldiers in battle many years ago.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • Intaglio print

    Some parts of the banknote have dark printing that feels rougher than other parts. The portraits and big numbers feel like this.

  • Fluorescent ink properties

    When you use a special light some parts of the banknote glow.

  • See-through registration device

    When you hold a real banknote up to the light you can see a seven-pointed star inside a circle.

  • Background print (offset)

    These patterns made of fine lines are on most parts of the banknote.