...and other essential phone numbers...

Emergency Services
Police,Fire,Ambulance
(EMERGENCY ONLY)

000

Australian Search & Rescue
Maritime
Aviation


1800 641 792
1800 815 257

The international code to phone Australia is 61. If you need to phone the Australian telephone number 02 1234 5678, for example, ignore the first zero and dial +61 2 1234 5678

To phone out of Australia dial 00 11 and then the country code (ie 00 11 44 for the UK)

The basic national numbering system for Australian residential and commercial phone calls comprises a two digit area code and an eight digit phone number.

For example (02) 1234 5678 where (02) is for New South Wales and 1234 5678 is the phone number. The codes generally differ for each state.

Free phone calls look like 1800 *** *** but cost from mobiles.

Mobile Numbers have a four digit code and a six digit number and usually start with 04**.

You will also see six digit number like 131 500 (Public transport info line) These cost the same as a local call, except from mobile.

There are other types of numbers but you can work that out yourself

To find a number go to White Pages or the Yellow Pages. It's a piece of cake from there.

Below is a quick check list for the other essential numbers for Australia

Directory Enquiries Local 12 455
Directory Enquiries International 1225
Reverse Charges 12 550
Operator assisted calls 1234
STD Infoline 11646
Time 1900 937 105
Weather 1900 937 107
Australian Tax Office 132 861
Transport help line 131 500
Yellow pages direct 131 319
NRMA Road Service 132 900
Energy Australia 131 535
AGL (Gas Company) 131 707
Telstra 132 125
Australian Post 131 317
Dominos 131 888
Pizza Haven 131 241
Visa Stolen 1800 805 341
Citibank Stolen 1800 037 067
ANZ Stolen 1800 033 844
Commonwealth Stolen 132 221

 

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