Australia (country code +61)

Communication of 25.V.2011:
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Melbourne, announces the Australian
National Numbering Plan (NNP), presented in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.129.
ITU-T Recommendation E.129
Presentation of Australian National Numbering Plan (NNP) for Country Code +61
Minimum number length (excluding the country code): 5 digits
Maximum number length (excluding the country code): 15 digits
Detail of numbering scheme

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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
10 (NDC) 15 digits 5 digits Incoming only
international service for
international tollfree,
country direct, calling
card, etc.
11 (NDC) 15 digits 5 digits Incoming only
international service for
international tollfree,
country direct, calling
card, etc.
12 (NDC) 15 digits 5 digits Incoming only
international service for
international tollfree,
country direct, calling
card, etc.
13 (NDC) 10 digits 6 digits Non-geographic –
Local rate service
141 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Satellite service
142 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Satellite service
143 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Satellite service
145 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Satellite service
147 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Satellite service
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
16 (NDC) 9 digits 5 digits Non-geographic –
Paging service
18 00 (NDC) 10 digits 10 digits Non-geographic –
Freephone numbers
18 02 (NDC) 7 digits 7 digits Non-geographic –
Freephone numbers
19 00 (NDC) 10 digits 10 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
19 01 (NDC) 10 digits 10 digits Non-geographic –
Carriage service that is
both a restricted
access service and a
premium rate service
19 02 (NDC) 10 digits 10 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
19 06 (NDC) 10 digits 10 digits Non-geographic –
Carriage service that is
both a premium rate
service and a paging
service
191 (NDC) 6 digits 6 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
192 (NDC) 5 digits 5 digits Non-geographic – Data Dial-up data
network access service
193 (NDC) 6 digits 6 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
194 (NDC) 6 digits 6 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
195 (NDC) 6 digits 6 digits Non-geographic – Must be used to supply
Premium rate service age-restricted services
only
196 (NDC) 8 digits 8 digits Non-geographic – Must be used to supply
Premium rate service age-restricted services
only
197 (NDC) 8 digits 8 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
198 (NDC) 10 digits 5 digits Non-geographic – Data Dial-up data
network access service
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
199 (NDC) 8 digits 8 digits Non-geographic –
Premium rate service
2001 (NDC) 4 digits 4 digits Non-geographic – Non-public special
Incoming only service number
international service
and assistance
operator service
2002 (NDC) 4 digits 4 digits Non-geographic – Non-public special
Incoming only service number
international service
and delay operator
service
2003 (NDC) 4 digits 4 digits Non-geographic – Non-public special
Incoming only service number
international service
and directory enquires
service
2 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Area code for Central
telephone network East Region (New South
service Wales, the Australian
Capital Territory and
parts of northern Victoria
2 33 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Gosford
2 43 (NDC) telephone network
service
2 38 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bowral,
2 48 (NDC) telephone network Crookwell, Goulburn,
service Marulan
2 40 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Newcastle
2 41 (NDC) telephone network
2 49 (NDC) service
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
2 42 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Wollongong
telephone network
service
2 44 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Moruya,
telephone network Nowra
service
2 45 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Windsor
telephone network
service
2 46 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro:
telephone network Campbelltown
service
2 47 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Penrith
telephone network
service
2 50 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Albury,
2 60 (NDC) telephone network Corryong
service
2 51 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Canberra
2 52 (NDC) telephone network
2 61 (NDC) service
2 62 (NDC)
2 53 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bathurst,
2 63 (NDC) telephone network Cowra, Lithgow,
service Mudgee, Orange,
Rylstone, Young,
2 64 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bega,
telephone network Cooma
service
2 55 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Kempsey,
2 65 (NDC) telephone network Lord Howe Island,
service Muswellbrook,
Singleton, Taree,
Wauchope
2 56 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Casino,
2 66 (NDC) telephone network Coffs Harbour, Graton,
service Kyogle, Lismore,
Murwillumbah,
2 57 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Armidale,
2 67 (NDC) telephone network Barraba, Gunnedah,
service Inverell, Moree, Narrabri,
Glen Innes, Tamworth
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
2 58 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bourke,
2 68 (NDC) telephone network Condoblin, Coonamble,
service Dubbo, Forbes, Moree,
Nyngan, Parkes,
Wellington
2 59 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Adelong,
2 69 (NDC) telephone network Griffith, Hay,
service Narrandera, Temora,
Wagga Wagga, West
Wyalong
2 7 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Sydney
2 8 (NDC) telephone network
2 9 (NDC) service
3 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Area code for South
telephone network East Region (Tasmania,
service most of Victoria and
parts of southern New
South Wales
3 40 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Balranald,
3 50 (NDC) telephone network Hopetoun, Mildura,
service Ouyen, Swan Hill
3 41 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bairnsdale,
3 51 (NDC) telephone network Morwell, Sale
service
3 42 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Geelong,
3 52 (NDC) telephone network Colac
service
3 43 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Ararat,
3 53 (NDC) telephone network Ballarat, Horsham,
service Kyneton, Nhill
3 44 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bendigo,
3 54 (NDC) telephone network Charlton, Echuca,
service Kerang, Kyneton,
Maryborough
3 45 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro:
3 55 (NDC) telephone network Camperdown,
service Casterton, Edenhope,
Hamilton, Portland,
Warrnambool
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
3 56 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Foster,
telephone network Korumburra, Warragul
service
3 47 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic--Fixed Non-metro: Alexandra,
3 57 (NDC) telephone network Myrtleford, Seymour,
service Wangaratta, Deniliquin,
Numurkah, Shepparton
3 58 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Deniliquin,
telephone network Numurkah, Shepparton
service
3 49 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Mornington,
3 59 (NDC) telephone network Warragul
service
3 61 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Hobart,
3 62 (NDC) telephone network Geeveston, Oatlands,
service Ouse.
3 63 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Deloraine,
3 67 (NDC) telephone network Flinders Island,
service Launceston, Scottsdale,
St Mary’s
3 64 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Burnie,
3 65 (NDC) telephone network Devonport, King Island,
service Queenstown, Smithton
3 7 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Melbourne
3 8 (NDC) telephone network
3 9 (NDC) service
4 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic –
Digital mobile service
50 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic – UPT
Universal personal
telecommunications
service
55 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Non-geographic – For nomadic VoIP
Location independent services
communications
service
7 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Area code for North East
telephone network Region (Queensland)
service
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
7 2 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Brisbane
7 3 (NDC) telephone network Non-metro: Bribie Island,
service Esk
7 40 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Cairns
7 42 (NDC) telephone network
service
7 41 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bundaberg,
7 43 (NDC) telephone network Gayndah, Kingaroy,
service Maryborough, Murgon
7 41 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bundaberg,
7 43 (NDC) telephone network Gayndah, Kingaroy,
service Maryborough, Murgon
7 41 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bundaberg,
7 43 (NDC) telephone network Gayndah, Kingaroy,
service Maryborough, Murgon
7 44 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Cloncurry,
7 47 (NDC) telephone network Hughenden, Townsville
service
7 45 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Charleville,
7 46 (NDC) telephone network Dalby, Dirranbandi,
7 76 (NDC) service Goondiwindi, Inglewood,
Longreach, Miles,
Roma, Stanthorpe,
Toowoomba, Warwick
7 48 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Biloela,
7 49 (NDC) telephone network Emerald, Gladstone,
service Mackay, Rockhampton
7 52 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Caboolture,
7 53 (NDC) telephone network Esk, Gatton, Gympie,
7 54 (NDC) service Nambour
7 55 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Beaudesert,
7 56 (NDC) telephone network Southport, Tweed Heads
7 57 (NDC) service
8 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Area code for Central
telephone network and West Region
service (Western Australia,
South Australia, the
Northern Territory and
parts of New South
Wales)
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
8 60 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bruce Rock,
8 90 (NDC) telephone network Great Victoria,
service Kalgoorlie, Merredin
8 52 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Perth
8 53 (NDC) telephone network
8 54 (NDC) service
8 61 (NDC)
8 62 (NDC)
8 63 (NDC)
8 64 (NDC)
8 65 (NDC)
8 92 (NDC)
8 93 (NDC)
8 94 (NDC)
8 51 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Christmas
8 91 (NDC) telephone network Island, Cocos (Keeling)
service Islands, Derby, Great
Sandy, Port Hedland
8 95 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bullsbrook
telephone network East, Northam, Pinjarra
service
8 66 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Moora,
8 96 (NDC) telephone network Northam, Wongan Hills,
service Wyalkatchem, York
8 67 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bridgetown,
8 97 (NDC) telephone network Bunbury, Busselton,
service Pinjarra
8 68 (NCD) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Albany,
8 98 (NDC) telephone network Katanning, Kondinin,
service Narrogin, Wagin
8 99 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Carnamah,
telephone network Carnarvon, Geraldton,
service Meekatharra, Morawa,
Mullewa, Wongan Hills
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NDC (National N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits of Usage of E.164
Maximum Minimum Additional information
N(S)N (National number
(Significant) length length
Number)
8 70 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Metro: Adelaide
8 71 (NDC) telephone network
8 72 (NDC) service
8 73 (NDC)
8 74 (NDC)
8 81 (NDC)
8 82 (NDC)
8 83 (NDC)
8 84 (NDC)
8 75 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Berri,
8 85 (NDC) telephone network Gawler, Kangaroo
service Island, Malalla, Murray
Bridge, Nurioopta,
Tailem Bend, Victor
Harbour, Waikerie
8 76 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Ceduna,
8 86 (NDC) telephone network Port Augusta, Port Pirie,
service Port Lincoln, Gladstone,
Peterborough, Cook,
Woomera
8 77 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Bordertown,
8 87 (NDC) telephone network Mount Gambier,
service Naracoorte
8 78 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Clare,
8 88 (NDC) telephone network Kadina, Port Lincoln,
service Burra, Balaklava,
Maitland, Gawler,
Yorketown
8 79 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Alice
8 89 (NDC) telephone network Springs, Darwin
service
8 80 (NDC) 9 digits 9 digits Geographic – Fixed Non-metro: Broken Hill
telephone network
service

Full details of Australia’s numbering arrangements can be downloaded from the Australian
Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) website at:
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/F2005B00940
The ACMA’s register of allocated numbers at:
http://web.acma.gov.au/numb/openAccess/inquiry/viewAllocationSearch.do provides information on the
allocation of numbers to carriage service providers in Australia.
For further information on Australia’s telephone numbering arrangements, please send your e-mails to:
numbering@acma.gov.au or telephone: +61 3 9963 6800.
Contact:
Telecommunications Licensing, Numbering and Subcables Section
Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA)
P.O. Box 13112
Law Courts
MELBOURNE, VIC. 8010
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9963 6800
Fax +61 3 9963 6899
E-mail: numbering@acma.gov.au