Ayr: landline numbers and carriers

Ayr is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 43 number blocks for it with about 46,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0744… and 0747… dialling prefixes. That makes Ayr the 35th largest of 409 numbering areas under 07 by block count, with 0.2% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Ayr area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Source: ACMA register, data as of 15/10/2026

43blocks in the register
19carriers with allocations
46,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Ayr is

State or territory
Queensland
Council area
Burdekin
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10, no daylight saving
Number format
07 44xx xxxx; from overseas +61 7 44xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Home Hill (11 km), Giru (30 km), Gumlu (42 km), Woodstock (QLD) (55 km), Millaroo (56 km)

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

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

How Ayr was numbered

The oldest block in Ayr 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 — 10 of 43 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 15 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, and 1 is 10,000 numbers or larger. 10 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, NEXT GEN RENEWABLES PTY LTD, TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD and VOCUS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19946
1995–19991
2000–20045
2005–20094
2010–20146
2015–201910
2020–20247
2025–20294

The carriers in Ayr

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 52.2% of allocated numbers across 7 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 9.6%, and 17 other carriers hold the rest. 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 (4), OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED724,00052.2%30/06/199130/04/1998
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD84,4009.6%12/11/200419/08/2026
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED34,0008.7%30/06/200421/11/2017
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED53,2007%24/12/200415/03/2017
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23,1006.7%30/03/200014/07/2016
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED32,1004.6%03/07/200724/06/2015
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0004.3%05/10/200705/10/2007
NETSIP PTY LTD31,2002.6%14/02/201816/02/2024
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0002.2%14/07/200414/07/2004
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.2%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11000.2%03/04/200703/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.2%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.2%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.2%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.2%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.2%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.2%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.2%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11000.2%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Ayr

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 43 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0744029000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED05/10/2007—
0744096000…1,000VOCUS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED12/08/201021/11/2010
0744106000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED05/09/201424/03/2026
0744130000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD16/04/2015—
0744136000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24/06/201524/03/2026
0744138000…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0744143300…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0744192600…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0744197900…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0744198000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0744253200…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0744282500…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0744284000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0744287800…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0744296000…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0744405700…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0744440000…1,000NEXT GEN RENEWABLES PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD13/09/201812/10/2018
0744472000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21/11/2017—
0744526000…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0744543300…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0744554600…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0744556000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD16/02/2024—
0744574900…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0744588200…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0747010000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0747205000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0747327000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0747373000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0747526000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED19/04/1994—
0747610000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED20/04/1994—
0747630000…2,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED30/06/2004—
0747632000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200419/08/2013
0747637100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23/05/2005—
0747637200…100=AGILE PTY LTD03/04/200721/11/2011
0747637400…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0747637500…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201212/06/2014
0747637600…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0747670500…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/07/200724/03/2026
0747824000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0747830000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0747841000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0747900000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/04/1998—
0747934000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/10/2014—

Numbering areas next to Ayr in the register

Immediately below and above Ayr's blocks in the 0744… and 0747… prefixes sit Yabulu, Townsville, Briaba, Mount Isa, Bowen, Bambaroo, Kalkadoon (Ext), Hughenden, Burdekin (Ext), Cape River (Ext), Kirk (Ext) and Leichhardt Range (Ext).

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Yabulu0744014000…4220
Townsville0744015000…10820
Briaba0744019000…3119
Mount Isa0744020000…4719
Bowen0744021000…4519
Bambaroo0744022000…2919
Kalkadoon (Ext)0744035000…3218
Hughenden0744037000…3319
Burdekin (Ext)0744050000…3119
Cape River (Ext)0744052000…3319
Kirk (Ext)0744054000…3119
Leichhardt Range (Ext)0744056000…3019

Had a call from a Ayr 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 the Queensland Police Service. 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.

Ayr numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Ayr numbering area?

Ayr is in Queensland, in the Burdekin council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Home Hill (11 km), Giru (30 km) and Gumlu (42 km).

What area code does Ayr use?

Ayr numbers use area code 07. Its register blocks start with 07 44 and 07 47. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 7 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Ayr in?

Ayr is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with no daylight saving.

Which carriers hold Ayr phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Ayr. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (52.2%), Symbio Networks (9.6%) and Optus Networks (8.7%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Ayr numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Ayr 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 Ayr number?

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

Check a number from Ayr

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