How to Get an Australian IP Address Overseas
You find out how much of your online life is tied to Australia the first time you leave it. The bank wants extra verification, your streaming subscriptions shrug, and the footy is suddenly “not available in your region”. All of them are looking at the same thing: your IP address, which now says Bali, London or Los Angeles. An Australian IP address fixes most of it.
The simple way: a VPN with Australian servers
A VPN routes your connection through a server in the country you choose. Connect to one in Sydney or Melbourne and websites see an Australian IP address, wherever you actually are.
- Subscribe to a VPN with servers in Australia and install the app before you travel.
- Open the app and choose an Australian location.
- Connect, then open the service you want.
VPNs with Australian servers, and which cities
More cities means more fallbacks if one server is slow or blocked by the service you are trying to reach. This is what each provider lists on its own server page.
| VPN | Lowest monthly price | Renewal price | Money-back | Countries | Devices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 NordVPN | A$4.79 27 months, A$129.33 upfront | A$187.08 per 1 year | 30 days | 150 | 10 | Visit NordVPN |
2 Surfshark | A$3.49 27 months, A$94.23 upfront | – | 30 days | 100 | Unlimited | Visit Surfshark |
3 ExpressVPN | US$2.99 (about A$4.29) 28 months, US$83.72 upfront | US$99.95 per 1 year | 30 days | 113 | – | Visit ExpressVPN |
4 IPVanish | US$2.39 (about A$3.43) 2 years, US$57.36 upfront | – | 30 days | – | Unlimited | Visit IPVanish |
5 CyberGhost | A$3.27 26 months, A$85.02 upfront | A$85.02 per 1 year | 45 days | 100 | 7 | Visit CyberGhost |
6 Proton VPN | US$3.49 (about A$5.00) 2 years, US$83.76 upfront | US$83.88 per 1 year | 30 days | 149 | 10 | Visit Proton VPN |
– means the provider does not publish that detail on its pricing page. Prices shown in US$ are published in that currency; the Australian-dollar figure is approximate, converted at the European Central Bank euro reference rates for 12 Oct 2026 (US$1 = A$1.43).
NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and IPVanish each list Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. CyberGhost lists Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
What Australians use it for overseas
- Banking. Australian banks get cautious about logins from unfamiliar countries. An Australian address means fewer security lockouts. Keep your phone number active for verification codes regardless.
- Streaming you already pay for. Australian services are licensed for Australia and block overseas connections. Many travellers use a VPN to keep watching; note that the services’ terms generally limit use to Australia. For sport, see watching AFL and NRL overseas.
- Government and work systems. Some block or challenge overseas logins.
- Security on the road. Hotel and airport Wi-Fi is exactly where an encrypted connection earns its keep.
Do you need the same address every time?
Normal VPN servers hand you an address shared with other customers, and it changes between sessions. That is fine for nearly everything. If a bank or work system keeps challenging you because your address keeps changing, some providers sell a dedicated IP: an address that is yours alone and stays the same. It is listed in the features table of each of our VPN reviews where the provider offers one.
Free options and other methods
- Free VPNs seldom include Australian servers. See best free VPN in Australia.
- A router at home. If you are technical, you can run a VPN server on your home router and connect back to it. It works, and it depends on your home internet staying up while you are away.
- Proxies and “smart DNS” services change your apparent location without encrypting anything, so they are a poor choice on public Wi-Fi.
FAQ
Is it legal to use an Australian IP address from overseas?
Using a VPN is legal in Australia and in most countries Australians visit. A few countries restrict VPNs; China is the main one, covered in VPN for China.
Will an Australian server be slow from overseas?
It depends on the distance. From Asia it is usually quick. From Europe expect to lose a fair amount of speed, though still enough to stream.
Can I choose a specific Australian city?
Yes, with providers that list more than one. Pick the city nearest the service you use, or just the fastest.