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  1. 17th April 2017, 08:17 PM #1
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    Query for the Queenslanders

    Hi people,
    I have had to travel for work to Brisbane a couple of times in the last month. My company is rather frugal and we use public transport a lot.
    Here in Sydney I obtained an OPAL card by going to a shop (7/11 or newsagent) asked for the card and put $20 credit on it. Cost - $20.
    I n Brisbane I got a card at the airport paid $50, but got $40 credit, apparently there is a $10 deposit for the GO card.
    Simple question - WTF?
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  2. 17th April 2017, 08:31 PM #2
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    Query for the Queenslanders

    Cause that's the way it is......my youngest can loose his gocard every other week....
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  3. 17th April 2017, 08:37 PM #3
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    Isn't the myki card in vic the same, costs like $20 then have to purchase credit
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  4. 17th April 2017, 08:47 PM #4
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    Yes but unless you are silly enough to link your card for automatic top up no problem for you if you lose it.
    Cost of cards is virtually nil
    In NSW there is no deposit. I don't understand the$10 or 20 fee.
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  5. 18th April 2017, 04:51 AM #5
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    Get the card registered if you fear losing it when loaded with a fair bit of money.
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    Hi,
    I think the Metro card in Hobart can be registered. Then it can be topped up or cancelled on - line.
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  7. 18th April 2017, 08:32 AM #7
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    As others have said it's a deposit, but I think you can actually spend it by using your card.
    Go to the Gocard website and register your card to your name. You can, if you wish, connect it to a card for automatic topup. It's very convenient. If you did lose the card it's easy to cancel it.
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