Busselton: landline numbers and carriers

Busselton is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 36 number blocks for it with about 80,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0867… and 0897… dialling prefixes. That makes Busselton the 50th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.29% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Busselton area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

36blocks in the register
20carriers with allocations
80,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Busselton is

State or territory
Western Australia
Council area
Busselton
Local time
— AWST, UTC+8, no daylight saving
Number format
08 67xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 67xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Marybrook (14 km), Capel (22 km), Margaret River (44 km), Donnybrook (44 km), Cundinup (45 km)

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

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

How Busselton was numbered

The oldest block in Busselton 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 — 8 of 36 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 30 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 2 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 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
1990–19942
1995–19991
2000–20044
2005–20096
2010–20144
2015–20198
2020–20247
2025–20294

The carriers in Busselton

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 52.5% of allocated numbers across 3 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 7.5%, and 18 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 SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED342,00052.5%30/06/199103/08/1998
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD66,0007.5%12/11/200419/08/2026
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED35,0006.3%15/06/200523/09/2009
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED44,0005%24/12/200415/03/2017
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24,0005%30/03/200014/07/2016
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD22,0002.5%14/07/200430/10/2018
NETSIP PTY LTD22,0002.5%14/02/201826/10/2021
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22,0002.5%24/09/201225/10/2022
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0002.5%13/10/200713/10/2007
ADARGA PTY LTD11,0001.3%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11,0001.3%29/03/200729/03/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11,0001.3%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11,0001.3%31/01/202231/01/2022
GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD11,0001.3%03/10/201903/10/2019
LMGPS LTD11,0001.3%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11,0001.3%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11,0001.3%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11,0001.3%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11,0001.3%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11,0001.3%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Busselton

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

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0867007000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0867037000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0867067000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0867097000…1,000=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0867127000…1,000=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0867150000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0867169000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0867172000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0867191000…1,000=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0867244000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD30/10/2018—
0867255000…1,000=GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD03/10/2019—
0867257000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202015/10/2020
0867295000…1,000=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0867319000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED25/10/202224/03/2026
0867330000…1,000=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0867360000…1,000=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0867391000…1,000=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0867422000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0867452000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0897023000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0897120000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0897176000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED27/05/2005—
0897237000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED15/06/2005—
0897443000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD29/03/200703/09/2012
0897449000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED27/04/2007—
0897497000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0897510000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED03/08/1998—
0897520000…30,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0897743000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED13/10/2007—
0897786000…3,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED23/09/2009—
0897789000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0897810000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0897865000…1,000IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201213/06/2014
0897886000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24/09/201224/03/2026
0897942000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0897949000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200427/08/2013

Numbering areas next to Busselton in the register

Immediately below and above Busselton's blocks in the 0867… and 0897… prefixes sit Balingup, Beedelup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Brunswick Junction, Bunbury, Capel, Collie (WA), Cundinup, Dardanup, Darkan and Dinninup.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Balingup0867001000…2818
Beedelup0867002000…2818
Boyup Brook0867003000…3018
Bridgetown0867004000…3319
Brunswick Junction0867005000…3419
Bunbury0867006000…6620
Capel0867008000…2919
Collie (WA)0867009000…3319
Cundinup0867010000…2818
Dardanup0867011000…2718
Darkan0867012000…2818
Dinninup0867013000…2918

Had a call from a Busselton 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 Western Australia 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.

Busselton numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Busselton numbering area?

Busselton is in Western Australia, in the Busselton council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Marybrook (14 km), Capel (22 km) and Margaret River (44 km).

What area code does Busselton use?

Busselton numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 67 and 08 97. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Busselton in?

Busselton is on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8), with no daylight saving.

Which carriers hold Busselton phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Busselton. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (52.5%), Symbio Networks (7.5%) and Optus Networks (6.3%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Busselton numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Busselton 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 Busselton number?

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

Check a number from Busselton

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