Are you wondering how do you spend bitcoin and where can you spend bitcoin in Australia?
These are common questions that get raised when you enter the crypto space and also when you buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Dogecoin, Dash, Litecoin and Ripple.
Although crypto is largely seen as a store of value, especially bitcoin, you can still use it to make purchases at various businesses. In fact, according to Travelbybit, there are over 400 Australian merchants accepting bitcoin as a form of payment.
So, if you have some spare crypto you want to use and spend in your everyday life, here are some merchants that you can visit to eat, play and stay thanks to bitcoin etc.
But before we jump straight into who accepts bitcoin in Australia, let’s cover the key initial steps to get you set-up to make a purchase with bitcoin or other crypto.
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How do I buy bitcoin in Australia?
Obviously, before you can spend bitcoin you need to buy bitcoin and store it in a digital wallet, in this case for everyday use it would be stored in a “mobile” (online) wallet.
There are a few ways to buy crypto and bitcoin in Australia. The main and easiest would have to be via an online crypto exchange.
Some of the top crypto exchanges in Australia to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are CoinSpot, Swyftx, Binance Australia, BTC Markets, Independent Reserve and CoinJar.
TIP: Check out my latest article top crypto exchanges in Australia for a full list of the best crypto exchanges in Australia and what their features, fees and reviews are to help you get started.
PURCHASE BTC VIA CASH: If you prefer to buy bitcoin with cash here is a handy article by finder.com.au covering such options as via Bitcoin ATMs, Australia Post outlets, Newsagents using Blueshyft terminals and Peer to Peer.
How to store your crypto and bitcoin?
Now that you have purchased bitcoin you need to get some BTC into your digital wallet, so you can use this at your desired merchant that accepts/ can “receive” crypto payments.
At this stage, you will hear a lot about “hot” and “cold” wallets to store your crypto and bitcoin.
A “hot wallet” simply refers to your crypto being stored in a wallet that is connected to the internet (so it’s online), whereas a “cold wallet” is not connected to the internet (so it’s offline) and is usually stored on a physical USB device (such as a TREZOR One Wallet or Ledger Nano X).
Both have their pros and cons and best use. The cold wallet is the most secure way to store your crypto, so it’s best used to hold large amounts of crypto over the long term.
Whereas, for small and frequent transaction use, a hot wallet or mobile crypto wallet would be more suited.
TIP: Here are some helpful videos to see the various crypto wallets out there to allow you to receive and send (spend) crypto.
Where can I spend bitcoin and crypto in Australia?
So, now that you have bitcoin, a wallet and an address or QR code to send your BTC – you’re nearly ready to start spending bitcoin for goods and services.
The main thing you need to know is who accepts bitcoin in Australia. So, below is a list of businesses that accept bitcoin payments.
As COVID-19 has affected many businesses worldwide and in Australia, I’ve focused the below list to feature those operating in the hospitality and travel/ tourism sectors.
WANT MORE MERCHANTS? You can see the below links for listings of all businesses and services accepting bitcoin payments in Australia. These include hairdressers, dentists, chiropractors, day spas, lawyers, tradespersons, retailers and many more.
- Coinmap Worldwide Merchant Finder
- Travelbybit Bitcoin Merchant List
- Crypto Markets List of Retailers Accepting Bitcoin
- Finder.com.au: Who Accepts Bitcoin?
TIP: Be sure to contact any of these businesses mentioned before visiting to confirm they are still accepting bitcoin as a payment method.
Queensland
Below are some crypto-friendly places where you can eat, play or drink all thanks to bitcoin in Brisbane and other key QLD locations.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Barron Valley Hotel | Dining & Bar | Atherton | QLD |
| A Stay on Lifestyle’s Doorstep | Accommodation | Brisbane | QLD |
| 5 Dogs Hotdogs | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Bellissimo Bulimba | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Bellissimo Coffee Fortitude Valley | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Boroughs of New York Pizza | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Brew Cafe and Wine Bar | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Burger Urge (Brisbane International Airport) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Burrito Shack | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Caffeination Station | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Fat Dumpling | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Giardinetto | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Mad Mex (Brisbane Domestic & International Airport) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Nom Nom Bao | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Nom Nom Korean Eatery | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Olio Cafe & Bar | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Origin Kebabs Chermside | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Origin Kebabs Eagleby | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Origin Kebabs QUT | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Pata Negra Spanish Tapas | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Red Rooster (Brisbane Domestic and International Airports) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Reverends Fine Coffee and Bar | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Satay Ria | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Spoon Deli Cafe (Brisbane International Airport) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Sumo Salad (Brisbane Domestic Airport) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Thai Wi-Rat | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| The Botanist | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| The Roll Shop | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| The Stand Desserts | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| TravelbyBit | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Wasabi Warriors (Brisbane Domestic Airport) | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| XCargo | Dining | Brisbane | QLD |
| Riverlife Brisbane | Tourism | Brisbane | QLD |
| Sky Dance | Tourism | Brisbane | QLD |
| Oscar Motel | Accommodation | Bundaberg | QLD |
| Downunder Bar | Dining | Cairns | QLD |
| Gladstone Heights | Accommodation | Gladstone | QLD |
| Central Lounge Bar & Dining | Dining & Bar | Gold Coast | QLD |
| Gringo Loco Cantina | Dining | Gold Coast | QLD |
| Jamroc Jamaican Jerk Chicken | Dining | Gold Coast | QLD |
| Origin Kebabs Broadbeach | Dining | Gold Coast | QLD |
| Pineapple Tours | Tourism | Gold Coast | QLD |
| Fox Glenn Motor Inn | Accommodation | Gympie | QLD |
| Ambrosia Indian Restaurant | Dining | Gympie | QLD |
| Ecotekk: Noosa Electric Bikes | Tourism | Noosa | QLD |
| Cool Bananas Backpackers | Accommodation | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Sandcastles 1770 Motel & Resort | Accommodation | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| 1770 Marina Cafe | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Agnes Water Tavern | Dining & Bar | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Backpackers@1770 | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Cafe Discovery | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Codie’s Place | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Drift & Wood | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Edge on Beaches 1770 Resort | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Getaway Garden Cafe | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Green Turtle Cafe | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Madonna’s Cafe | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Off the Hook Fish and Chips | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Yok Attack Restaurant | Dining | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| 1770 Golf Course and Driving Range | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| 1770 Larc Tours | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| 1770 Shuttle & Tours | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| 1770 Stand Up Paddle | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Agnes 1770 Camel Tours | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Creek 2 Reef | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Discover 1770 Information and Tours | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Moondoggie Tours | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Reef Fish and Dive 1770 | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Scooteroo 1770 | Tourism | Town of 1770/Agnes Water | QLD |
| Balamara Bakery | Dining | Winton | QLD |
| Blue Summit Hideaway | Accommodation | Yungaburra | QLD |
New South Wales
Here are various cafes, bars, accommodation sites and travel service places that accept bitcoin in Sydney and other key NSW locations.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Mantra Ettalong Beach | Accommodation | Ettalong Beach | NSW |
| Blue Door Cafe | Dining | Newcastle | NSW |
| Jam’s Karaoke & Bar | Dining & Bar | Newcastle | NSW |
| Phoenix Rising Cafe | Dining | Nimbin | NSW |
| BIG4 Saltwater @ Yamba Holiday Park | Accommodation | Palmers Island | NSW |
| Peak Coffee | Dining | Port Macquarie | NSW |
| Port Stephens Motel | Accommodation | Port Stephens | NSW |
| Harpoon & Hotel Harry | Accommodation | Sydney | NSW |
| Black Star Pastry & Café | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Black Star Pastry Newtown | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Cat & Cow Coffee | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Cellini’s Cafe | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Green Peppercorn | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Greenhouse Cafe | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| La Stazione Bakery & Cafe | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Marribelle Cafe | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| S&T Fire and Food | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Urban Pizza Bar | Dining | Sydney | NSW |
| Metropolitan Hotel | Dining & Bar | Sydney | NSW |
| Since I Left You | Dining & Bar | Sydney | NSW |
| Spawn Point Small Bar | Dining & Bar | Sydney | NSW |
| The Dock Bar | Dining & Bar | Sydney | NSW |
| The Old Fiztroy | Dining & Bar | Sydney | NSW |
| Racecentre | Tourism | Sydney | NSW |
| VR Corner | Tourism | Sydney | NSW |
| ArtOf2 | Tourism | Sydney | NSW |
| The Sydney Filter | Tourism | Sydney | NSW |
| BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park | Accommodation | Tweed Heads South | NSW |
Victoria
Here are various cafes, bars and accommodation places that accept bitcoin in Melbourne and other VIC locations.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Breakfast@Timothys | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Bruce Lee Sushi | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Delhi Streets | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Giuseppe’s Pizza | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Mr Pilgrim | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Third Wave Cafe | Dining | Melbourne | VIC |
| Glowgolf and Le Bar Europeen | Dining & Bar | Melbourne | VIC |
| Pride of our Footscray Community Bar | Dining & Bar | Melbourne | VIC |
| Lorelei Bed and Breakfast | Accommodation | Portland | VIC |
| Cinta Cottage | Accommodation | South Gippsland | VIC |
Western Australia
Here are various cafes, bars, accommodation sites and travel service places that accept bitcoin in Perth and other WA locations.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Old Fire Station Backpackers | Accommodation | Freemantle | WA |
| Smart Stay WA | Accommodation | Freemantle | WA |
| Norfolk Hotel | Dining | Freemantle | WA |
| Vin & Oli | Dining | Freemantle | WA |
| To the Islands | Tourism | Freemantle | WA |
| Cafe 935 | Dining | Perth | WA |
| Kerry Street Pear Tree Cafe | Dining | Perth | WA |
| King’s Road Brewing Co | Dining | Perth | WA |
| Sinamon | Dining | Perth | WA |
| Frisk Small Bar | Dining & Bar | Perth | WA |
| Aiyana Retreat | Tourism | Perth | WA |
| Gabyon Station Stay | Accommodation | Yalgoo | WA |
Tasmania
Here are various cafes, bars and accommodation places that accept bitcoin in Tasmania.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Tin Dragon Cottages | Accommodation | Branxholm | TAS |
| Maple Cafe | Dining | Launceston | TAS |
| Pickled Evenings | Dining | Launceston | TAS |
| WiseGuise Pizza | Dining | Launceston | TAS |
Northern Territory
Here are various cafes, bars and accommodation places that accept bitcoin in NT.
| Business Name | Category | City/Town | State |
| Thrive Darwin | Dining | Darwin | NT |
| Three Seasons Roast Pickle Brew | Tourism | Darwin | NT |
| Hungry Joe’s Pizza & Ribs | Dining | Palmerston City | NT |
Well, there you have it. As the crypto space evolves, gains more exposure and adoption from businesses, I can only imagine that this merchant list will continue to grow.
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