Broken Hill: landline numbers and carriers
Broken Hill is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 40 number blocks for it with about 93,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers, all under the 0880… dialling prefix. That makes Broken Hill the 35th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.33% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Broken Hill area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026
Where Broken Hill is
- State or territory
- New South Wales — a border exchange: area code 08 otherwise covers South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory
- Local time
- — ACST, UTC+9:30; ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer
- Number format
- 08 80xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 80xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Scotia (Ext) (100 km, area code 03), Menindee (104 km), Pooncarie (145 km, area code 03), Wentworth (175 km, area code 03), Pan Ban (176 km, area code 03)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Broken Hill was numbered
The oldest block in Broken Hill 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 — 9 of 40 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 29 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 2 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 9 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, TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD and VOCUS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 3 |
| 1995–1999 | 2 |
| 2000–2004 | 4 |
| 2005–2009 | 9 |
| 2010–2014 | 5 |
| 2015–2019 | 6 |
| 2020–2024 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Broken Hill
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 47.3% of allocated numbers across 4 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 15.1%, 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 (4), OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 4 | 44,000 | 47.3% | 30/06/1991 | 10/05/1996 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 9 | 14,000 | 15.1% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 7,000 | 7.5% | 14/06/2005 | 09/03/2021 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 5,000 | 5.4% | 24/12/2004 | 15/03/2017 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 4.3% | 14/07/1999 | 30/11/2000 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 4.3% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 2.2% | 02/04/2007 | 16/03/2011 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 2.2% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 2.2% | 04/10/2007 | 04/10/2007 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
Number blocks registered for Broken Hill
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 40 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0880000000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0880003000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0880004000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0880010000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0880040000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0880049000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/05/2005 | — |
| 0880058000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/06/2005 | — |
| 0880067000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 26/08/2013 |
| 0880076000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0880085000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 02/04/2007 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0880094000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 27/04/2007 | — |
| 0880095000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 30/10/2007 | 26/08/2013 |
| 0880096000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 16/03/2011 | — |
| 0880099000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0880107000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0880118000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 17/06/2014 |
| 0880131000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2012 | — |
| 0880133000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0880142000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0880151000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0880160000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0880169000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0880178000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0880187000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0880196000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0880201000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0880214000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/03/2021 | — |
| 0880220000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0880228000… | 2,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0880232000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0880245000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0880800000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0880810000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 04/10/2007 | — |
| 0880820000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/05/1996 | — |
| 0880840000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0880870000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0880890000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 05/10/2009 | — |
| 0880893000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0880908000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | — |
| 0880920000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
Numbering areas next to Broken Hill in the register
Immediately above Broken Hill's blocks in the 0880… prefix sit Dolo (Ext), Menindee, Pimpara (Ext), Tepco (Ext), The Darling (Ext) and Tibooburra.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolo (Ext) | 0880005000… | 29 | 18 |
| Menindee | 0880006000… | 29 | 18 |
| Pimpara (Ext) | 0880007000… | 30 | 19 |
| Tepco (Ext) | 0880008000… | 29 | 19 |
| The Darling (Ext) | 0880009000… | 30 | 19 |
| Tibooburra | 0880019000… | 28 | 19 |
Had a call from a Broken Hill number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Broken Hill numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Broken Hill numbering area?
Broken Hill is in New South Wales. The nearest other numbering areas are Scotia (Ext) (100 km), Menindee (104 km) and Pooncarie (145 km).
What area code does Broken Hill use?
Broken Hill numbers use area code 08, even though the exchange is in New South Wales: numbering areas follow exchange boundaries, not state lines. Its register blocks start with 08 80. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Broken Hill in?
Broken Hill is on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30), with daylight saving (ACDT, UTC+10:30) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Broken Hill keeps South Australian time, half an hour behind the rest of New South Wales.
Which carriers hold Broken Hill phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Broken Hill. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (47.3%), Symbio Networks (15.1%) and Optus Networks (7.5%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Broken Hill numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Broken Hill 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 Broken Hill 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 Broken Hill
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.