Telephone numbers in Australia

Telephone numbers in Australia
Location of Australia (dark green)
CountryAustralia
ContinentAustralia
RegulatorAustralian Communications and Media Authority
Numbering plan typeClosed
NSN length9 FNN/MSN Full National Number / Mobile Service Number
FormatLandlines: x xxxx xxxx
Mobiles: 4xx xxx xxx
Other non-geographic numbers: 1800 xxx xxx (Free Call* service) 1300 xxx xxx (Local Call Cost†), 13 xx xx (Local/Nearest Business Number - can route geographically to nearest point of service), 12xx (Directory and Operator assist Services), 19xx (Information Services)
Country code61
International access0011
Long-distance0

Telephone numbers in Australia are administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) under delegation by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. The Telecommunications Act 1997 in subsection 455(1) defines a legislative instrument. This instrument is the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2025, which defines the format, numerical allocation and use of number ranges.