Telephone country and area codes in Australia are regulated by the Australian Government. There are a number of different codes used across the country, and it is important to know which code to use when dialling a number. The area code for Victoria is 03, for example, while the area code for New South Wales is 02. When dialling a number within Australia, it is necessary to include the area code. If you are dialling a number from outside of Australia, you do not need to include the area code.

Telephone country and area codes- Australian Government

The Australian Government has released the new telephone country and area codes for the Australian public. The new codes will be:

+61 for Australia,

+61 2 for New South Wales,

+61 3 for Victoria,

+61 7 for Queensland,

+61 8 for South Australia,

+61 9 for Western Australia, and

+61 0 for Tasmania.

The old codes for these areas will be retired and will no longer be in use.

The new area codes have been designed to meet the future needs of the telecommunications industry and will provide greater flexibility for customers when making and receiving calls.

The changes will come into effect from 1 July 2020.

What are the telephone country and area codes for Australia?

The Australian country code is 61.

When calling from outside Australia, leave out the leading ‘0’ from the STD area code or from the mobile phone number.

The leading ‘0’ must be dialled when calling from within Australia.

Australian STD area codes

Adelaide 08
Brisbane 07
Canberra 02
Darwin 08
Hobart 03
Melbourne 03
Perth 08
Sydney 02


Mobile phone numbers

Mobile phone numbers have 10 digits. The first digit is 0, and the second digit is 4, 5 or 6.

An example of a mobile phone number is: 0412 345 678.

The Australian Government has responsibility for domestic and international telecommunications.

How do I call someone in Australia?

If you want to call Australia from another country, you need to know the country code for Australia. The country code for Australia is 61. When calling Australia from another country, you need to dial:

+61 – the country code for Australia
61 – the trunk code for Australia
4 – the area code (for example, 2 for Sydney)
the local 8-digit number

So, for example, if you want to call someone in Sydney from the United States, you would dial:

+61 2 – the country code for Australia, followed by
61 2 – the trunk code for Australia, followed by
8 – the area code for Sydney, followed by
the local 8-digit number

If you want to call Australia from within Australia, you do not need to dial the country code. You would simply dial:

0 – the trunk code for Australia
4 – the area code (for example, 2 for Sydney)
the local 8-digit number

So, for example, if you want to call someone in Sydney from another part of Australia, you would dial:

0 2 – the trunk code for Australia, followed by
8 – the area code for Sydney, followed by
the local 8-digit number

What are the international dialing codes for Australia?

If you’re planning on making a call to Australia from overseas, you’ll need to know the country’s international dialing code. The code for Australia is +61, and you’ll need to use this code when calling from another country.

There are also a few other codes you’ll need to know when making calls to Australia. The area codes for each state and territory are listed below.

State/Territory Area Code
ACT 02
NSW 02
NT 08
QLD 07
SA 08
TAS 03
VIC 03
WA 08

When making a call within Australia, you’ll need to use the area code for the state or territory you’re calling from, followed by the eight-digit local number. For example, to call a Sydney number from another area in NSW, you would dial 02 XXXX XXXX.

How do I dial out of Australia?

If you’re making a phone call from Australia to another country, you need to dial the exit code first. The exit code is 0011 for calls made from a landline, or 00 from a mobile phone.

Once you’ve dialled the exit code, you’ll need to add the country code for the country you’re calling. For example, to call a number in the United Kingdom, you would dial 00 44.

After the country code, simply dial the rest of the phone number as you would normally. So, if you were calling the emergency services in the UK, you would dial 999.

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