The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Melbourne, announces the Australian National Numbering Plan (NNP), presented in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.129.
Minimum number length (excluding the country code): 5 digits
Maximum number length (excluding the country code): 15 digits
NDC (National Destination Code) or leading digits of N(S)N (National (Significant) Number)
N(S)N number length
Usage of E.164 number
Additional information
Maximum length
Minimum length
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
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 network access service
Dial-up data
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 – Premium rate service
Must be used to supply age-restricted services only
196 (NDC)
8 digits
8 digits
Non-geographic – Premium rate service
Must be used to supply age-restricted services only
197 (NDC)
8 digits
8 digits
Non-geographic – Premium rate service
198 (NDC)
10 digits
5 digits
Non-geographic – Data network access service
Dial-up data
199 (NDC)
8 digits
8 digits
Non-geographic – Premium rate service
2001 (NDC)
4 digits
4 digits
Non-geographic – Incoming only international service and assistance operator service
Non-public special service number
2002 (NDC)
4 digits
4 digits
Non-geographic – Incoming only international service and delay operator service
Non-public special service number
2003 (NDC)
4 digits
4 digits
Non-geographic – Incoming only international service and directory enquires service
Non-public special service number
2 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Area code for Central East Region (New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and parts of northern Victoria
2 33 (NDC)
2 43 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Gosford
2 38 (NDC)
2 48 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bowral, Crookwell, Goulburn, Marulan
2 40 (NDC)
2 41 (NDC)
2 49 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Newcastle
2 42 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Wollongong
2 44 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Moruya, Nowra
2 45 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Windsor
2 46 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Campbelltown
2 47 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Penrith
2 50 (NDC)
2 60 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Albury, Corryong
2 51 (NDC)
2 52 (NDC)
2 61 (NDC)
2 62 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Canberra
2 53 (NDC)
2 63 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bathurst, Cowra, Lithgow, Mudgee, Orange, Rylstone, Young,
2 64 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bega, Cooma
2 55 (NDC)
2 65 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Kempsey, Lord Howe Island, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Taree, Wauchope
2 56 (NDC)
2 66 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Casino, Coffs Harbour, Graton, Kyogle, Lismore, Murwillumbah,
2 57 (NDC)
2 67 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Armidale, Barraba, Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Glen Innes, Tamworth
2 58 (NDC)
2 68 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bourke, Condoblin, Coonamble, Dubbo, Forbes, Moree, Nyngan, Parkes, Wellington
2 59 (NDC)
2 69 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Adelong, Griffith, Hay, Narrandera, Temora, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong
2 7 (NDC)
2 8 (NDC)
2 9 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Sydney
3 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Area code for South East Region (Tasmania, most of Victoria and parts of southern New South Wales
3 40 (NDC)
3 50 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Balranald, Hopetoun, Mildura, Ouyen, Swan Hill
3 41 (NDC)
3 51 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bairnsdale, Morwell, Sale
3 42 (NDC)
3 52 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Geelong, Colac
3 43 (NDC)
3 53 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Ararat, Ballarat, Horsham, Kyneton, Nhill
3 44 (NDC)
3 54 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bendigo, Charlton, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough
3 45 (NDC)
3 55 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Camperdown, Casterton, Edenhope, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool
3 56 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Foster, Korumburra, Warragul
3 47 (NDC)
3 57 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic--Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Alexandra, Myrtleford, Seymour, Wangaratta, Deniliquin, Numurkah, Shepparton
3 58 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Deniliquin, Numurkah, Shepparton
3 49 (NDC)
3 59 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Mornington, Warragul
3 61 (NDC)
3 62 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Hobart, Geeveston, Oatlands, Ouse.
3 63 (NDC)
3 67 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Deloraine, Flinders Island, Launceston, Scottsdale, St Mary’s
3 64 (NDC)
3 65 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Burnie, Devonport, King Island, Queenstown, Smithton
3 7 (NDC)
3 8 (NDC)
3 9 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Melbourne
4 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Non-geographic – Digital mobile service
50 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Non-geographic – Universal personal telecommunications service
UPT
55 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Non-geographic – Location independent communications service
For nomadic VoIP services
7 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Area code for North East Region (Queensland)
7 2 (NDC)
7 3 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Brisbane
Non-metro: Bribie Island, Esk
7 40 (NDC)
7 42 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Cairns
7 41 (NDC)
7 43 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bundaberg, Gayndah, Kingaroy, Maryborough, Murgon
7 41 (NDC)
7 43 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bundaberg, Gayndah, Kingaroy, Maryborough, Murgon
7 41 (NDC)
7 43 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bundaberg, Gayndah, Kingaroy, Maryborough, Murgon
7 44 (NDC)
7 47 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Cloncurry, Hughenden, Townsville
7 45 (NDC)
7 46 (NDC)
7 76 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Charleville, Dalby, Dirranbandi, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Longreach, Miles, Roma, Stanthorpe, Toowoomba, Warwick
7 48 (NDC)
7 49 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Biloela, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton
7 52 (NDC)
7 53 (NDC)
7 54 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Gympie, Nambour
7 55 (NDC)
7 56 (NDC)
7 57 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Beaudesert, Southport, Tweed Heads
8 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Area code for Central and West Region (Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and parts of New South Wales)
8 60 (NDC)
8 90 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bruce Rock, Great Victoria, Kalgoorlie, Merredin
8 52 (NDC)
8 53 (NDC)
8 54 (NDC)
8 61 (NDC)
8 62 (NDC)
8 63 (NDC)
8 64 (NDC)
8 65 (NDC)
8 92 (NDC)
8 93 (NDC)
8 94 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Perth
8 51 (NDC)
8 91 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Derby, Great Sandy, Port Hedland
8 95 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bullsbrook East, Northam, Pinjarra
8 66 (NDC)
8 96 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Moora, Northam, Wongan Hills, Wyalkatchem, York
8 67 (NDC)
8 97 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton, Pinjarra
8 68 (NCD)
8 98 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Albany, Katanning, Kondinin, Narrogin, Wagin
8 99 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Carnamah, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Meekatharra, Morawa, Mullewa, Wongan Hills
8 70 (NDC)
8 71 (NDC)
8 72 (NDC)
8 73 (NDC)
8 74 (NDC)
8 81 (NDC)
8 82 (NDC)
8 83 (NDC)
8 84 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Metro: Adelaide
8 75 (NDC)
8 85 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Berri, Gawler, Kangaroo Island, Malalla, Murray Bridge, Nurioopta, Tailem Bend, Victor Harbour, Waikerie
8 76 (NDC)
8 86 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Ceduna, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, Gladstone, Peterborough, Cook, Woomera
8 77 (NDC)
8 87 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Bordertown, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte
8 78 (NDC)
8 88 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Clare, Kadina, Port Lincoln, Burra, Balaklava, Maitland, Gawler, Yorketown
8 79 (NDC)
8 89 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Alice Springs, Darwin
8 80 (NDC)
9 digits
9 digits
Geographic – Fixed telephone network service
Non-metro: Broken Hill
Full details of Australia’s numbering arrangements can be downloaded fromthe Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) website at: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/F2005B00940
P.O. Box 13112
MELBOURNE, VIC. 8010