Given below is the procedure and dialing codes for making international calls to Australia mobile or land line. While calling to Australia from abroad, the dialing procedure is same whether you are calling from Land phone or cell phone.

The international dialing codes and dialing format to call Australia is :

  • Landline: IDD + 61 (Country Code) + Area Code + Recipient's Number
  • Cellular: IDD + 61 (Country Code) + 9 Digits Cellular Number

IDD or International Direct Dial code is the exit code and is different for different countries

For example, to call Australia (Central east region) land line from United States, the number format is:
011 + 61 + 2 ? ??? ????
where 011 is the Exit code for United States, 61 is the ISD code for Australia, 2 is the area code for Central east region and ? ??? ???? is the 8 digits TEL # of the recipient.

Enter Country From Which You Want to Call Australia

The International Subscriber Dialing Code (ISD Code) of Australia is 61. ISD code is also know as country calling code.

Australia ISD Code / Country Code 61

Calling Australia From Abroad

Use the example below to know the rule for dialing a number in Australia and make international calls to Australia.

To Make International Calls to Australia Dial

Exit code + 61 + Area code + Telephone Number

Australia - Emergency Numbers

000 - Police, Medical, Fire
106 - Emergency SMS Number
112 - To make emergency call from mobile phone

Exit code or access code of a country is the code which is necessary to make international calls from that country. Find the access code of the country from which you are dialing before calling Australia. Use the Search box given below to find the area code of various cities and places in Australia.

There are 19 area codes in Australia. Australia area codes usually have 1 digits. While calling Australia from abroad, you need to dial the ISD code followed by the area code and finally the phone number. Given below is a list of area codes for calling Australia's major cities/regions.

Find Area Code

(0)2

* Ignore the number within bracket while calling Australia from another country. The number within bracket is to be dialed along with area code only while calling within Australia

CountryArea Code
New South Wales(0)2
North east region(0)7
Central and west region(0)8
South Australia(0)8
Canberra(0)2
Brisbane(0)7
Hamilton(0)3
Perth(0)8
Adelaide(0)8

Complete list of Australia Area codes

When to Call Australia - Time Difference between Australia & Other Countries

While calling Australia, having an idea about the local Australia time at the time of your call will ensure that you are not calling someone during untimely hours. Use the Time Converter given below to know what time it is in Australia. Enter the time in the country from where you are calling Australia and find the corresponding local time in Australia.

The Time Zone Converter

Given below is the current time in Australia. Enter Your Timezone and Change the time in the textbox below to get corresponding time in Australia. You can use this Time converter to find an appropriate time to make international calls to Australia.

   
The Time Zone Converter
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How to make international calls to Australia