Bega: landline numbers and carriers

Bega is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 36 number blocks for it with about 71,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers, all under the 0264… dialling prefix. That makes Bega the 60th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.17% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Bega area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026

36blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
71,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Bega is

State or territory
New South Wales
Council area
Bega Valley
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 64xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 64xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Tathra (13 km), Candelo (20 km), Merimbula (24 km), Bemboka (29 km), Cobargo (32 km)

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

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

How Bega was numbered

The oldest block in Bega 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 — 6 of 36 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 28 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 3 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 8 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
1990–19943
1995–19992
2000–20044
2005–20096
2010–20145
2015–20196
2020–20246
2025–20294

The carriers in Bega

Bega is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 35.2% of allocated numbers ahead of PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED on 16.9%, and 18 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. PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (3), SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (3) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED425,00035.2%30/06/199110/09/1997
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED312,00016.9%14/07/199903/09/2012
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD77,0009.9%22/06/200519/08/2026
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED35,0007%08/06/200502/08/2019
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED44,0005.6%24/12/200415/03/2017
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24,0005.6%30/03/200014/07/2016
NETSIP PTY LTD22,0002.8%14/02/201826/10/2021
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0002.8%17/10/200717/10/2007
ADARGA PTY LTD11,0001.4%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11,0001.4%02/04/200702/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11,0001.4%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11,0001.4%31/01/202231/01/2022
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0001.4%14/07/200414/07/2004
LMGPS LTD11,0001.4%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11,0001.4%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11,0001.4%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11,0001.4%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11,0001.4%20/12/201520/12/2015

Number blocks registered for Bega

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 36 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0264006000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0264029000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202015/10/2020
0264090000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0264122000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0264135000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/05/2005—
0264162000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED08/06/2005—
0264189000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD22/06/200516/07/2013
0264238000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0264243000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD02/04/200703/09/2012
0264245000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/11/2012—
0264247000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0264285000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED17/10/2007—
0264336000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0264368000…1,000IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201224/06/2014
0264370000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0264416000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/09/201224/03/2026
0264435000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0264440000…10,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED14/07/199924/03/2026
0264450000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED30/11/200024/03/2026
0264489000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22/09/2006—
0264608000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0264635000…1,000=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0264657000…1,000=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0264716000…1,000=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0264743000…1,000=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0264769000…3,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED02/08/2019—
0264775000…1,000=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0264802000…1,000=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0264829000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0264856000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0264899000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0264910000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED10/09/1997—
0264920000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264947000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264980000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0264990000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—

Numbering areas next to Bega in the register

Immediately below and above Bega's blocks in the 0264… prefix sit Adaminaby, Ando, Bemboka, Bendoc, Berridale, Bobundara, Bombala and Bonang.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Adaminaby0264000000…2817
Ando0264003000…2617
Bemboka0264010000…2918
Bendoc0264013000…2817
Berridale0264016000…3518
Bobundara0264020000…2817
Bombala0264023000…3017
Bonang0264026000…2717

Had a call from a Bega 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 NSW Police Force. 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.

Bega numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Bega numbering area?

Bega is in New South Wales, in the Bega Valley council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Tathra (13 km), Candelo (20 km) and Merimbula (24 km).

What area code does Bega use?

Bega numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 64. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Bega in?

Bega 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 Bega phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Bega. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (35.2%), Pipe Networks (16.9%) and Symbio Networks (9.9%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Bega numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Bega 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 Bega number?

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

Check a number from Bega

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