Bourke: landline numbers and carriers

Bourke is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 34 number blocks for it with about 25,900 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers and spread over the 0258… and 0268… dialling prefixes. That makes Bourke the 81st largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 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 Bourke area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

34blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
25,900allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Bourke is

State or territory
New South Wales
Council area
Bourke
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 58xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 58xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Brewarrina (86 km), Coolabah (111 km), Girilambone (143 km), Cobar (145 km), Carinda (155 km)

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

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

How Bourke was numbered

The oldest block in Bourke 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 34 — date from 2020–2024, but allocations here span 35 years. 10 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 19 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
1990–19945
2000–20042
2005–20096
2010–20143
2015–20196
2020–20247
2025–20295

The carriers in Bourke

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 54.1% of allocated numbers across 6 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 9.3%, and 16 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 (3), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED614,00054.1%30/06/199121/03/2013
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD62,4009.3%24/06/200519/08/2026
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0007.7%17/10/200717/10/2007
NETSIP PTY LTD31,2004.6%14/02/201810/07/2026
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED31,2004.6%19/07/200507/11/2016
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21,1004.2%03/09/201202/02/2022
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21,1004.2%30/03/200014/07/2016
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0003.9%14/07/200414/07/2004
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11,0003.9%07/06/200507/06/2005
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.4%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11000.4%03/04/200703/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.4%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.4%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.4%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.4%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.4%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.4%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.4%20/12/201520/12/2015

Number blocks registered for Bourke

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 34 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0258205000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD16/04/2015—
0258245900…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0258314500…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0258324100…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0258332000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED07/11/2016—
0258340700…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0258344300…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0258347000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED21/03/2013—
0258380500…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0258393500…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0258513700…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0258545000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED02/02/202224/03/2026
0258553300…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0258564000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0258573900…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0258610600…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0258627200…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0258648000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD10/07/2026—
0258652800…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0268031000…1,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0268082100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23/05/2006—
0268082200…100GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/06/200525/07/2013
0268082400…100=AGILE PTY LTD03/04/200703/09/2012
0268082500…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201223/06/2014
0268082600…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/09/201224/03/2026
0268082800…100ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED19/07/200511/08/2015
0268300000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268308000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268677000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED17/10/2007—
0268700000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268708000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268712000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED07/06/2005—
0268720000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268992000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—

Numbering areas next to Bourke in the register

Immediately below and above Bourke's blocks in the 0258… and 0268… prefixes sit Warrington, Double Peaks (Ext), Fairholme, Coonamble, Cuttaburra (Ext), Kiacatoo, Mendooran, Mount Herring, Banar, Condobolin, Narran (Ext) and Trundle.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Warrington0258146000…2717
Double Peaks (Ext)0258150000…2717
Fairholme0258152000…2817
Coonamble0258154000…3017
Cuttaburra (Ext)0258164000…2717
Kiacatoo0258182000…2717
Mendooran0258206000…2717
Mount Herring0258208000…2817
Banar0258214000…2718
Condobolin0258216000…3818
Narran (Ext)0258219000…2617
Trundle0258220000…2817

Had a call from a Bourke 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.

Bourke numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Bourke numbering area?

Bourke is in New South Wales, in the Bourke council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Brewarrina (86 km), Coolabah (111 km) and Girilambone (143 km).

What area code does Bourke use?

Bourke numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 58 and 02 68. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Bourke in?

Bourke 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 Bourke phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Bourke. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (54.1%), Symbio Networks (9.3%) and Optus Mobile (7.7%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Bourke numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Bourke 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 Bourke 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 Bourke

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