Keep your Australian internet from anywhere in the world
You have landed in Tokyo, Barcelona, or Bangkok — but your bank, streaming service, and work SaaS still expect an Australian IP. TYO Reach routes your chosen apps through Sydney so geo-checks pass, every time, on whatever Wi-Fi you find yourself on.
What breaks when you leave Australia
Australian digital services are built for Australian IPs. Overseas, that assumption works against you.
Banking apps flag or block overseas logins
NAB, CommBank, Westpac, and ANZ all treat logins from overseas IP addresses as potential fraud. You may be challenged with extra verification steps, temporarily locked out, or blocked entirely. Reach makes your login appear as if it originates in Australia — your bank sees the gateway IP, not your hotel's network address.
Streaming services are geo-restricted
9Now, 7plus, ABC iView, Stan, and Binge are licensed for Australian audiences only. Their geo-check looks at your IP address and refuses the connection if you're not in Australia. With Reach routing your browser through Sydney, they see a domestic IP and let you through.
Government portals behave unpredictably overseas
myGov, the ATO, and state government services often throttle, challenge, or block sessions from overseas IPs. Services that require your attention — tax returns, Medicare claims, Centrelink, electoral roll — are accessible with a domestic exit IP.
Work SaaS can have IP restrictions too
If your employer or clients have IP allowlists on their cloud tools — project management platforms, cloud consoles, corporate intranets — you may find yourself locked out the moment you connect from an overseas hotel. Reach keeps you on a known Australian IP so those restrictions don't catch you out mid-trip.
Built for the realities of travel
Hotel Wi-Fi, spotty connections, corporate firewalls, and country-specific restrictions — Reach is designed to work where traditional tools don't.
Works on hotel and airport Wi-Fi
Reach connects to the gateway over HTTPS — the same protocol as any web browser. If the hotel or airport Wi-Fi allows regular browsing, Reach works. There are no special UDP ports to open, no kernel modules to load, and no network administrator to call.
Selective routing keeps local apps fast
Only the domains and apps you add to the routing list go through Sydney. Your local maps, weather app, hotel Wi-Fi portal, and everything else connects at full local speed. You can be on a slow regional connection and still have snappy local browsing alongside routed Australian services.
Lightweight — not a full VPN
Reach does not install a kernel driver or create a system-wide tunnel. It configures a proxy for the specific traffic you choose. Your device stays clean, the installation takes seconds, and uninstalling it is just as straightforward.
Four platforms — one account
TYO Reach runs on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Install it on your laptop and your phone before you fly. One login covers every device simultaneously — no per-device licences, no seat limits on personal plans.
MFA protects your session
Your Reach account is protected with MFA. Even on an untrusted hotel network, your gateway session is authenticated end-to-end. Someone on the same Wi-Fi cannot hijack your gateway session.
Pay only for what you route
Personal plans are metered — you pay only for what actually flows through the gateway. Banking and government use is typically low-bandwidth. You are not paying for a full-network tunnel you barely use. See pricing for current allowances.
Set up before you fly
Create a TYO Reach account at home
Sign up with your email or Google account. Set up MFA while you're on your home network — it's straightforward when you're not rushing at an airport. Your first 500 MB is free with no card required.
Add the sites you'll need overseas
In the app, add your bank's domain (e.g. nab.com.au, commbank.com.au), your streaming services (9now.com.au, iview.abc.net.au, 7plus.com.au), and any other Australian services you'll need. Everything else stays on your local connection.
Download the app on all your devices
Install Reach on your laptop (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and your Android phone. Log in and verify it connects from home — then you know it'll work when you land.
Browse normally from wherever you land
With Reach running, your listed sites see a Sydney IP. Your bank login works. iView streams. Your ATO session loads. Everything else connects at local speed.
Common Australian services that Reach helps with
This is not an exhaustive list — any Australian service that geo-checks your IP will benefit from routing through Reach.
Australian banking
NAB, CommBank, Westpac, ANZ, Bendigo Bank, ING Australia, and most other Australian financial institutions perform IP geo-checks on login. A Sydney exit IP removes that friction. Add your bank's domain to the routing list and forget about overseas login blocks.
Streaming and catch-up TV
9Now, 7plus, ABC iView, SBS On Demand, 10 Play, Stan, and Binge — all geo-restricted to Australia. Route their domains through Reach and they stream as normal. Useful for catching up on Australian news, sport, and entertainment while you're away.
Government and compliance
myGov, the Australian Taxation Office, Services Australia, Medicare, and Australian Electoral Commission portals all perform better — and sometimes only work — on Australian IPs. Important forms, lodgements, and appointments don't have to wait until you return.
Superannuation portals
AustralianSuper, HESTA, Sunsuper, REST, and most other super funds have member portals that are reliable on Australian IPs. Checking your balance, making a contribution, or updating your insurance options works normally when you route through Reach.
Why selective routing beats a full tunnel for travel
Most travel VPNs route everything through a remote server. That creates problems Reach avoids by design.
Local services stay fast
With a full-tunnel VPN active, ordering from a local restaurant, using local maps, or accessing a local streaming service all go via Australia first — adding unnecessary latency and consuming your data allowance. Reach sends only your specified Australian services through the gateway; everything local goes direct.
No conflict with corporate tools
If your employer also uses a VPN or managed-device software, running a second full-tunnel VPN on top creates routing conflicts. Reach operates as an application-level proxy for specific domains and coexists cleanly with other network tooling, including a workplace VPN running simultaneously.
Pay for what you actually need
A traditional VPN charges for unlimited tunnelled traffic — including traffic that doesn't need to be routed through Australia. Reach's metered plans mean you pay proportionally to what you actually route through the gateway. For light travel use, the cost difference is substantial.
Travel FAQ
Will my bank actually accept a Reach IP?
Yes — Reach exits from a stable, non-flagged Australian IP range. It is not a known anonymiser or consumer VPN service, so geo-checking systems that block known VPN ranges generally do not flag it. That said, no service publicly guarantees to accept any particular IP address, and individual bank policies can change.
Does Reach work in countries with internet restrictions?
Reach connects to the gateway over standard HTTPS, which passes through most hotel, airport, and mobile networks that allow web browsing. For networks with active filtering or deep packet inspection, a WebSocket tunnel mode is available which adds an extra layer. Coverage in heavily restricted environments (such as mainland China) is ongoing — check the docs for current status before travelling.
Can I use Reach on multiple devices at the same time?
Yes — one account works across all your devices simultaneously. You can be logged in on your phone and laptop at the same time, and both will route through the same Australian gateway.
What if the hotel Wi-Fi blocks the gateway?
If the gateway connection fails, Reach fails open — routed traffic goes direct rather than failing entirely. You won't be cut off from the internet; you just won't have the Australian exit IP for that session. Switching to mobile data usually resolves hotel-level blocking.
How much data do I need for banking and streaming?
Banking and government site use is very low bandwidth — a handful of megabytes per session. Streaming is higher: roughly 1–2 GB per hour for standard definition video. See the pricing page for current plan allowances — personal plans are metered so you pay only for what you actually route through the gateway.
What happens when I get home?
Reach keeps working — it just becomes a local-exit gateway. Many travellers keep it active year-round for the per-app routing benefits, using it to manage which apps go through Australia versus their local connection even when they're back home.
Is Reach different from a travel VPN?
Yes. A travel VPN tunnels all your traffic through a single server — every request, every file, every stream. Reach routes only the specific apps and domains you specify. Local services stay local and fast. You don't pay for bandwidth you haven't actually used through the gateway.
Can I add or remove domains from the routing list while travelling?
Yes — the routing list in the app can be updated at any time. If you discover another Australian service you need while you're abroad, add its domain and it routes through the gateway immediately. No account changes or support tickets required.
Set up Reach before your next trip
500 MB free, no card needed. Takes about two minutes to set up.