What is a free proxy and how does it work?

A proxy server sits between your device and the internet. When you connect through one, the site you visit sees the proxy's IP address instead of yours, and traffic is relayed back and forth through that server. The proxies listed here are aggregated automatically from public sources — free to use, with no account or payment required.

Is it safe to use the free proxies listed here?

The list is compiled automatically from public sources and not independently vetted for who operates each server. It's fine for low-risk tasks like checking geo-specific content or testing, but avoid using any free proxy — from this list or elsewhere — for logging into important accounts or entering payment details, since an unencrypted (HTTP) proxy operator can potentially see that traffic.

How often is the proxy list updated?

The system automatically syncs new proxy data every 15 minutes from multiple public sources, merges and de-duplicates them, and replaces the list — so what you see is always close to current.

What's the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?

HTTP proxies handle plain web traffic; HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy, useful when that leg needs to stay private. SOCKS4/SOCKS5 work at a lower level and can relay almost any TCP connection, not just web traffic — SOCKS5 additionally supports authentication and UDP. Filter by protocol above to match what your task needs.

What do "elite," "anonymous," and "transparent" anonymity levels mean?

Elite proxies hide both your IP and the fact that a proxy is being used at all. Anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold your real IP. Transparent proxies pass your original IP along to the destination, so they don't hide your identity — pick the level that matches what the task actually requires.

Why do free proxies stop working so quickly?

Free proxies are typically run on shared, unmanaged, or misconfigured servers with no guaranteed uptime, so they can go offline, get overloaded, or be reassigned at any time — sometimes within minutes. That's also why this list refreshes automatically every 15 minutes and why it's worth checking uptime and response time before relying on any one entry.

Can I use these proxies for web scraping?

Yes, rotating through multiple free proxies is a common way to distribute scraping requests and avoid a single IP getting rate-limited or blocked. Keep expectations realistic though — free proxies are slower and less reliable than dedicated scraping infrastructure, so build in retries and don't depend on any single proxy staying alive.

Can a proxy help me access content restricted to another country?

Yes — connecting through a proxy located in a specific country makes your traffic appear to originate there, which is commonly used to check how a site, price, or search result looks from that location. Filter the list by country to find one in the location you need.

Do I need to create an account to use ProxyFree?

No. The proxy list, filters, and every tool on this site — including the Proxy Checker — are free to use with no registration, login, or personal information required.

How do I filter the list by country, protocol, or quality?

Use the filter bar above the proxy table: choose a country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), minimum anonymity level, or minimum uptime, then sort by fastest response, highest uptime, or most recently updated. You can also browse dedicated pages for any country or protocol directly.

What do "uptime" and "response time" mean in the list?

Uptime is the percentage of recent checks where a proxy successfully responded — higher means more reliable. Response time is how long it took to connect, in milliseconds — lower means faster. Proxies with low uptime are sorted toward the bottom of the default "fastest response" view, since a fast proxy that's frequently down isn't actually useful.

Does ProxyFree log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. ProxyFree only aggregates and republishes proxy server details (IP, port, protocol, and similar metadata) from public sources — it does not operate the proxies themselves and has no visibility into traffic that passes through them. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more detail.

Can I use a free proxy for streaming video?

Technically yes, but it's rarely a good experience — free proxies typically have limited bandwidth and inconsistent speed, and many streaming services actively detect and block known proxy/datacenter IP ranges. They work better for quick checks (like confirming region-locked availability) than for sustained streaming.

What's the difference between a proxy and a VPN?

Both route your traffic through another server, but a VPN typically encrypts all traffic from your device at the operating-system level and is meant for consistent, ongoing use, while a proxy is usually configured per-application (like a browser) and, unless it's an HTTPS/SOCKS5 proxy, doesn't necessarily encrypt the connection to itself. Proxies are generally lighter-weight and better suited to one-off or task-specific use.

How do I check whether a proxy is actually working before I use it?

Use the free Proxy Checker tool — paste in one or more proxies, pick the protocol and format, and it will connect through each one in real time and report back whether it's alive, its exit IP, country, city, and response time.

Free Australia Proxy List (AU Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

151 free Australia proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 15.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
16.26.99.200:5361	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1073 ms	12.6%
16.51.148.102:49741	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1084 ms	11.0%
54.253.183.151:6645	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1084 ms	15.9%
54.79.125.20:39646	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1109 ms	12.8%
54.79.125.20:31473	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1130 ms	13.1%
16.26.154.68:2937	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1177 ms	12.5%
54.206.129.120:20514	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1251 ms	10.2%
54.253.167.61:53991	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1253 ms	14.9%
54.253.183.151:33812	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1274 ms	8.3%
15.135.215.62:43052	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1279 ms	15.4%
54.253.183.151:8443	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1344 ms	14.1%
54.79.125.20:52759	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1358 ms	14.1%
16.26.154.68:54971	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1372 ms	10.8%
54.253.183.151:33294	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1373 ms	15.7%
54.206.129.120:41774	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1415 ms	14.8%
54.253.183.151:10243	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1425 ms	15.9%
54.253.183.151:27062	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1474 ms	13.9%
15.135.215.62:307	AU	Sydney	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1512 ms	13.6%
54.79.125.20:41777	AU	Sydney	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1513 ms	12.5%
15.135.215.62:25853	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1515 ms	8.9%
15.135.215.62:21261	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1521 ms	13.6%
54.206.129.120:57143	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1533 ms	13.0%
16.26.99.200:56915	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1555 ms	15.0%
16.26.143.154:5072	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1615 ms	11.6%
54.79.125.20:1080	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1657 ms	12.7%
54.253.167.61:5633	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1657 ms	8.2%
15.135.215.62:187	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1676 ms	7.2%
15.135.215.62:9963	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1744 ms	10.7%
54.206.129.120:4145	AU	Sydney	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1800 ms	12.6%
15.135.215.62:10808	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2272 ms	14.2%
16.26.154.68:50584	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2673 ms	13.2%
54.206.129.120:1082	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2895 ms	11.4%
15.135.215.62:15212	AU	Sydney	HTTP	Anonymous	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3010 ms	15.9%
54.253.183.151:18317	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3498 ms	11.5%
15.135.215.62:24020	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4064 ms	15.6%
54.79.125.20:35236	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4110 ms	10.1%
16.51.62.173:3978	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4434 ms	12.6%
16.51.62.173:55491	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4439 ms	12.5%
54.79.125.20:8001	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4449 ms	12.1%
15.135.215.62:6969	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4509 ms	14.7%
103.18.205.162:8080	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS	Elite	CIRCLE NETWORK : AS134371	4579 ms	26.0%
15.135.215.62:50201	AU	Sydney	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4643 ms	15.2%
54.206.129.120:56692	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4867 ms	13.4%
15.135.215.62:15478	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4885 ms	13.9%
54.253.183.151:96	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4942 ms	14.5%
16.51.148.102:1543	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5110 ms	13.6%
16.51.148.102:13	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5132 ms	11.0%
159.196.182.72:8080	AU	Melbourne	HTTP	Transparent	Aussie Broadband Ltd : AS4764	5918 ms	26.1%
180.181.215.232:3128	AU	Brisbane	HTTP	Transparent	Wideband Networks Pty Ltd : AS4764	5988 ms	31.8%
16.26.99.200:16500	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	6048 ms	12.4%

Looking for a proxy server in Australia? This page tracks 151 of them, kept current with an automatic refresh every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #11 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Filter by protocol or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 145 elite, 2 anonymous, and 3 transparent — averaging 15.2% uptime and 1691ms response time overall.

Within Australia, the current proxies cluster mostly around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with Amazon.com, Inc., Aussie Fibre Pty Ltd and SingTel Optus Pty Ltd among the more common hosting providers.

Match the anonymity level to the task: elite for maximum concealment, anonymous when some visibility is acceptable, transparent when hiding the source IP isn't the point. As with any free, publicly sourced proxy list, uptime and speed vary between entries, so verify a proxy works before relying on it, and don't use free proxies for anything involving passwords or payment information.

This list refreshes on its own every 15 minutes, so what's shown above is the most recent available data — come back anytime for an updated batch, no manual refresh required.

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How to Use Australia Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the Australia proxies listed above and pick one based on protocol, uptime, and anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) that fits what you need it for.
2

Add it to your device

Copy the IP address and port, then enter them into your device's or browser's proxy settings (Windows/macOS network settings, a browser extension, or an app's connection settings both work — the exact steps depend on what you're using it in).
3

Connect and check the status

Save the settings and try loading a page. If it doesn't connect, the proxy may already be offline — free proxies come and go, so pick another from the list and try again.
4

Use it to protect your original IP

Once connected, sites you visit see the proxy's IP address instead of your own — useful for basic anonymity, checking how a site looks from another location, or keeping your real IP address private.

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