Avoca (VIC): landline numbers and carriers

Avoca (VIC) is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 32 number blocks for it with about 19,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0344… and 0354… dialling prefixes. That makes Avoca (VIC) the 91st largest of 475 numbering areas under 03 by block count, with 0.06% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Avoca (VIC) area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Source: ACMA register, data as of 13/10/2026

32blocks in the register
19carriers with allocations
19,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Avoca (VIC) is

State or territory
Victoria
Council area
Pyrenees
ABS locality
Avoca (Vic.)
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
03 44xx xxxx; from overseas +61 3 44xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Amphitheatre (16 km), Moonambel (18 km), Maryborough (VIC) (22 km), Talbot (23 km), Elmhurst (23 km)

Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.

Map of the Avoca (VIC) numbering area in Victoria and the nearest other numbering areas
Shaded: Pyrenees council area. The ACMA doesn't publish numbering-area boundaries, so the dot marks the Avoca (VIC) locality rather than an exact outline; the inset shows where the map sits in Australia. Boundaries: ABS (CC BY 4.0).

How Avoca (VIC) was numbered

The oldest block in Avoca (VIC) was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 19 August 2026 to SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 7 of 32 — date from 2020–2024, but allocations here span 35 years. 8 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 20 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s. 7 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD and TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19941
2000–20043
2005–20096
2010–20145
2015–20196
2020–20247
2025–20294

The carriers in Avoca (VIC)

Avoca (VIC) is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 26.3% of allocated numbers ahead of OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED on 21.1%, and 19 carriers hold blocks in total. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD received the newest, on 19/08/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (3), PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED25,00026.3%30/06/199121/05/2014
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED24,00021.1%09/10/200724/09/2008
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD72,50013.2%23/06/200519/08/2026
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22,00010.5%14/06/200515/05/2018
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21,1005.8%03/09/201227/01/2021
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21,1005.8%24/12/200424/05/2005
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21,1005.8%30/03/200014/07/2016
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0005.3%14/07/200414/07/2004
NETSIP PTY LTD22001.1%14/02/201826/10/2021
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.5%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11000.5%03/04/200703/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.5%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.5%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.5%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.5%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.5%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.5%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.5%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11000.5%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Avoca (VIC)

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 32 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0344060000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED09/10/2007—
0344089000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/11/2012—
0344119100…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0344125400…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0344174700…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0344188300…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0344195400…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0344203600…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0344209900…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0344225000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0344280200…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0344283000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED27/01/202124/03/2026
0344299500…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0344348000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED24/09/2008—
0344375800…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0344419000…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0344433300…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0344458800…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0344480100…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0344555000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED15/05/2018—
0344650000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED21/05/2014—
0354004000…1,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0354169000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0354178000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0354620100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/05/2005—
0354620200…100GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD23/06/200523/08/2013
0354620400…100=AGILE PTY LTD03/04/200722/11/2011
0354620500…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD10/08/2010—
0354620600…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201223/06/2014
0354620700…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/09/201224/03/2026
0354651000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0354746000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED14/06/2005—

Numbering areas next to Avoca (VIC) in the register

Immediately below and above Avoca (VIC)'s blocks in the 0344… and 0354… prefixes sit Lalbert, Murrabit, Quambatook, Redesdale, Trentham, Amphitheatre, Bealiba, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Harcourt, Maldon and Newstead.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Lalbert0344040000…2919
Murrabit0344042000…3219
Quambatook0344044000…3320
Redesdale0344050000…3020
Trentham0344054000…3120
Amphitheatre0344058000…2919
Bealiba0344062000…2919
Carisbrook0344064000…2919
Dunolly0344068000…2919
Harcourt0344070000…2919
Maldon0344072000…3119
Newstead0344078000…3120

Had a call from a Avoca (VIC) number?

No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:

  1. Call back on a number you trust

    If a caller says they're your bank, the ATO, Services Australia, a courier or your telco, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.

  2. Report the call to Scamwatch

    The National Anti-Scam Centre uses Scamwatch reports to warn others and to get scam numbers blocked. Note the number, the time and what the caller claimed to be. If anyone is in danger, call 000.

    Report to Scamwatch ↗

  3. Register on the Do Not Call Register

    Registering landlines and mobiles is free and stops most telemarketing calls within 30 days. Charities, political parties, surveys and scammers aren't covered.

    Do Not Call Register ↗

  4. If you lost money or shared details

    Call your bank straight away on the number on your card and ask it to stop the payment. Then report it through ReportCyber, which passes cybercrime reports to Victoria Police. If your identity documents or passwords were shared, IDCARE's free support service can help you lock things down.

    ReportCyber ↗IDCARE ↗

Nationally, Scamwatch recorded $72.5 million lost to scams that started with a phone call in 2025 (down from $107.2 million), with a median loss of $3,800 per report that lost money, and phone-call scam reports are 73.7% below their 2021 level. Telcos blocked 109.3 million scam calls and 45.2 million scam texts in January to March 2026. Sources: Targeting scams 2025 (National Anti-Scam Centre); ACMA quarterly report, Jan–Mar 2026.

Avoca (VIC) numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Avoca (VIC) numbering area?

Avoca (VIC) is in Victoria, in the Pyrenees council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Amphitheatre (16 km), Moonambel (18 km) and Maryborough (VIC) (22 km).

What area code does Avoca (VIC) use?

Avoca (VIC) numbers use area code 03. Its register blocks start with 03 44 and 03 54. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 3 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Avoca (VIC) in?

Avoca (VIC) is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with daylight saving (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.

Which carriers hold Avoca (VIC) phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Avoca (VIC). By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (26.3%), Optus Mobile (21.1%) and Symbio Networks (13.2%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Avoca (VIC) numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Avoca (VIC) was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 19 August 2026, to Symbio Networks.

How do I report a scam call from a Avoca (VIC) number?

Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to Victoria Police. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).

Check a number from Avoca (VIC)

Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.