Australian Telephone Numbering Plan
Australia's fixed lines begin with a two digit area code followed by an eight digit local number.
Example: 02 8XXX XXXX. The area code is not required when calling locally.
Australia's mobile numbers use ten digits which all begin with 04, followed by two digits (formerly a mobile network code), and the subscriber's
six digit number, always dialled in full.
Example: 0402 XXX XXX
Country Code
Australia's telephone country code is 61 which is required to be dialled before the area code (without the preceeding
0) and the local number for calls originating from outside Australia.
Fixed line example: +61 2 8XXX XXXX
Mobile example: +61 402 XXX XXX
For the country codes of other countries refer to the Country Codes page.
Area Codes & Time Zones
The area codes and time zones for each state and territory of Australia. Area codes only apply for fixed lines and are not required for mobile phones.
| State | Abbreviation | Area Code | Time Zone |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT | 02 | +10 (+11) |
| New South Wales * | NSW | 02 | +10 (+11) |
| Northern Territory | NT | 08 | +9.5 |
| Queensland | QLD | 07 | +10 |
| South Australia | SA | 08 | +9.5 (+10.5) |
| Tasmania | TAS | 03 | +10 (+11) |
| Victoria ** | VIC | 03 | +10 (+11) |
| Western Australia | WA | 08 | +8 |
* Parts of New South Wales may use the 03 and 08 area codes
** Parts of Victoria may use the 02 area code
Telephone Numbering Plan
The telephone numbering plan for Australia's major cities.
| 02 | 9XXX, 8XXX, 7XXX XXXX | Sydney |
| 02 | 4XXX XXXX | Newcastle, Wollongong |
| 02 | 5XXX, 6XXX XXXX | Canberra |
| 02 | 5XXX XXXX | Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Orange |
| 02 | 5XXX XXXX | Albury, Wodonga |
| 03 | 9XXX, 8XXX, 7XXX XXXX | Melbourne |
| 03 | 4XXX, 5XXX XXXX | Ballarat, Bendigo, Mildura, Warrnambool |
| 03 | 6XXX XXXX | Hobart, Devonport, Launceston |
| 04 | XX XXX XXX | Mobile Phones (Australia wide) |
| 07 | 3XXX, 2XXX XXXX | Brisbane |
| 07 | 5XXX XXXX | Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast |
| 07 | 4XXX XXXX | Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba |
| 08 | 8XXX, 7XXX XXXX | Adelaide |
| 08 | 8XXX, 7XXX XXXX | Darwin, Alice Springs |
| 08 | 9XXX, 6XXX, 5XXX XXXX | Perth |
International Direct Dialling
The international direct dialling (IDD) prefix for Australia is 0011 for voice calls and 0015 for fax calls (or 0019 through Optus). For example, to call the UK mobile number 07654 123 123 from Australia, you would dial:
0011 (IDD code) + 44 (UK country code) + 7654 123 123 (mobile number without the 0)
There are also other IDD codes for special purposes, such as 0018, a Telstra product for charging in half-hour blocks and 0014, a Primus product for discounted rates. For details on IDD codes for other countries refer to the International Dialling Codes page.
Emergency Services
000 is the emergency telephone number in Australia for access to Ambulance, Fire and Police emergency services. The internationally recognised GSM mobile emergency number 112 will also work for emergency calls originating from mobile phones.
Free Call, Toll Free & Premium Rate Numbers
Australia uses the free call prefix of 1800 for calls from fixed line telephones. Calls to 1800 numbers may incur a charge when made from mobile phones.
There are also 13 and 1300 numbers which are charged at the cost similar to a local call. These types of telephone numbers are not accessible from outside Australia.
The 190X prefix is for premium rate services such as recorded information, competition lines, adult chat lines, psychics etc. These types of calls usually incur very high rates.
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