Bowen: landline numbers and carriers
Bowen is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 45 number blocks for it with about 55,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Bowen area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 31/08/2026
The carriers in Bowen
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 43.6% of allocated numbers — with 18 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 8 | 24,000 | 43.6% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 8 | 11,400 | 20.7% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 6,000 | 10.9% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 5.6% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 4 | 2,200 | 4% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 2,200 | 4% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 2,100 | 3.8% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 3.6% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.8% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% |
Number blocks registered for Bowen
The ACMA allocates geographic numbers in blocks tied to this numbering area. Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier.
| Block start | Numbers | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 0744021000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744095000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744105000… | 1,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744138400… | 100 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0744143700… | 100 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744170000… | 1,000 | TELSTRA LIMITED |
| 0744193000… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0744199000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744229000… | 2,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0744251300… | 100 | ADARGA PTY LTD |
| 0744253600… | 100 | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST |
| 0744277000… | 3,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744282900… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0744288200… | 100 | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD |
| 0744296400… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0744350000… | 3,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0744406100… | 100 | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD |
| 0744510000… | 5,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 45 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Bowen
Worth knowing
- Block data tells you where a line was issued, not who is calling — and scammers routinely spoof local landline numbers to make a call look nearby.
- Learn more: the Australian area codes guide and how caller ID spoofing works.