Australia uses 8-digit local phone numbers for all customers with a 2-digit STD area codes (dialling codes). Instructions on converting superseded 6 or 7 digit numbers to the 8-digit format are available from the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) website
| Australian Country Code (for overseas originated calls) | 61 |
| Outgoing IDD access code (from within Australia) | 0011 |
| Emergency calls (Fire / Police / Ambulance) | 000 |
Note: Always delete the leading "0" from the area code or from the mobile telephone number when calling from outside Australia.
Australian Area Code List
| Area Code | Region | State or Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Central East | New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory |
| 03 | South East | Victoria & Tasmania |
| 04 | Mobile Telephones | Australia-wide |
| 07 | North East | Queensland |
| 08 | Central & West | Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory |