Hi
I'm on my way to Melbourne in 6 weeks' time.
I need to open a bank account before I get there.
Can anyone please recommend a bank which doesn't make huge charges?

that`ll be a no then
all banks are robbin bastards just choose the least robbin bastard you can find

regards steve

ING have no fees and they don't charge you for using any ATM. I am considering moving to them.

Westpac 5 Dollars A Month

NAB and its free

NAB Moving to Australia http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connec...Finance/15/23/

NAB Classic Banking http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connec..._finance/5/1/2

I actually don't bank with them, but do have accounts with most other big 5.
You can get free accounts with all of them. But NAB do look best as a starter.

We're with Bankwest for all of our accounts - Business account included. No charges at all... fab!

No charge for first 6 months to migrants and no charge if you deposit $2k per month. Loads of atms. Personally can't fault em. Can open a westpac account from UK.

Only issue I have is that all banks charge you to use their atms if you don't bank with them?

Remember though you can get cash out at most shops, using your debit card.
Buy a $3 block of chocolate and ask for '$300 change please', and the card is debited $303. No fees.

Some banks are associating their ATM's, so you can use some others with no fees.

Just to add, there is no charge for using any ATM providing you draw $200 or more in one transaction.

To go a stage further... with ING Orange everyday account....