Jan 2026
Super easy activation
Scanned the QR code on the plane and by the time we landed I had full signal. Customer support also replied within minutes when I had a question. Exceptional service.
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Free eSIM in Australia — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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10 GB
30 days
Total plan price
$8.99USD
Price per GB
$0.90
10 GB30 days3G/4G/5G
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Available
- Activation
- On network connection
What's Included
Instant email delivery
QR code activation
24/7 customer support
No hidden fees
Data, calls and texts depend on plan
Requires an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone
Easy installation guide
Plan-specific refund policy
Traveller reviews for Australia
1 verified reviewAustralia eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 8 fixed-data Australia plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 7 to 180 days. Prices start at $2.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.52/GB on the 50GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $2.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. All 13 Australia plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does an Australia eSIM cost?
An Australia eSIM from Wanderly costs $2.99 for 1GB (7 days), $5.99 for 5GB (30 days) and $12.99 for 20GB (30 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $2.99/GB at 1GB against $0.65/GB at 20GB.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| 3GB | 15 days | $3.99 | $1.33 |
| 5GB | 30 days | $5.99 | $1.20 |
| 10GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $0.90 |
| 20GB | 30 days | $12.99 | $0.65 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Australia with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇦🇺 About eSIMs in Australia
Australia is vast, and network coverage varies wildly outside the cities. Wanderly Australia eSIM plans connect to Telstra or Optus — the two carriers with meaningful rural coverage. Telstra has the widest footprint by far, reaching most of the Great Ocean Road, the Nullarbor, Uluru townsite and the Kimberley townships. Optus is strong in cities and along the East Coast.
Data needs are high because of distances. You will use Google Maps for hours-long drives, WikiCamps for road-trip camping, WhatsApp for hostel hosts, and Uber in every city. 15 GB is a minimum for a two-week trip; road-trippers doing the East Coast or Red Centre routinely want unlimited so navigation and camping-app research never runs out mid-drive.
The Australian outback simply drops signal in stretches — no carrier covers it fully. Always download offline maps before leaving Alice Springs or Broome.
How to activate your eSIM in Australia
- 1Install at homeAdd the QR before flying. Australian retail prepaid is expensive and paperwork-heavy — the eSIM avoids all of it.
- 2Enable at SYD, MEL or BNEAfter landing, switch data to the Australia eSIM and enable Data Roaming.
- 3Choose Telstra for the outbackIf your itinerary includes remote driving (Great Ocean Road end, Red Centre, Kimberley), pick the Telstra-backed plan.
- 4Download offline mapsAnywhere off the East Coast, save Google Maps offline. Signal is genuinely absent in stretches of the outback.
Australia eSIM FAQ
Which network does the Australia eSIM use?
Telstra or Optus depending on plan. Telstra has the widest rural coverage; Optus is cheaper and strong in cities.
Will it work in Uluru and the Red Centre?
Yes at Yulara resort area and Alice Springs. Actual Uluru rock and remote drives have coverage gaps regardless of carrier.
Does it work in Tasmania?
Yes, Telstra covers Hobart, Launceston and the East Coast well. Some Cradle Mountain and West Coast stretches thin.
How much data for a 2-week Australia trip?
15–20 GB for East Coast city hopping. Unlimited if you do road trips through Victoria, WA or the Red Centre.
Is hotspot allowed?
Yes, all Wanderly Australia plans support tethering.
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