Victoria’s free public wi-fi network

Free public wi-fi is available outdoors in several locations in Victoria.

Free public wi-fi locations in Victoria

VicFreeWiFi is available outdoors in the Melbourne CBD, central Ballarat and central Bendigo.

In the Melbourne CBD there are more than 400 hotspots you can access wi-fi from, including:

• Bourke St Mall
• Queen Victoria Market
• Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - outdoors
• Melbourne Museum - outdoors
• on platforms at CBD train stations.

VicFreeWiFi is managed and maintained by telecommunications company Vocus and allows for up to 5GB per device, per day.

You do not need to provide personal information, passwords or wait for any pop-up advertising to log in.

How to access VicFreeWiFi

1. Look up available networks on your device
2. Select ‘VicFreeWiFi’
3. Accept the terms and conditions

Other public wi-fi projects in Victoria

Through partnerships with industry and local councils, we’ve also brought public wi-fi to Ararat, Geelong and the Latrobe Valley. Find out more on the Connecting Victoria website.

Find VicFreeWiFi

Find free wi-fi hotspots in Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo.

About Victoria’s free public wi-fi

VicFreeWiFi is a partnership with the Victorian Government, local government and industry.

Using public wi-fi networks safely

No public wi-fi is totally secure. Here are some ways to stay safe when accessing any free public wi-fi network.

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Updated 27 March 2026

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