Canberra: landline numbers and carriers

Canberra is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 196 number blocks for it with about 2.1m allocated numbers, held by 24 carriers and spread over the 0261…, 0251… and 0262… dialling prefixes. That makes Canberra the 2nd largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 5.05% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Canberra area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

196blocks in the register
24carriers with allocations
2.1mallocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Canberra is

State or territory
The Australian Capital Territory
ABS locality
City
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 61xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 61xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Uriarra Forest (19 km), Gundaroo (30 km), Bungendore (32 km), Cavan (41 km), Captains Flat (42 km)

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

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

How Canberra was numbered

The oldest block in Canberra was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 1 October 2026 to TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 46 of 196 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 61 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 85 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 54 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED, ACTEW DISTRIBUTION LTD AND JEMENA NETWORKS (ACT) PTY LTD, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, FLOW COMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED and IVOX PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–199411
1995–199916
2000–200418
2005–200946
2010–201427
2015–201941
2020–202425
2025–202912

The carriers in Canberra

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 55.4% of allocated numbers across 47 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 13.4%, and 22 other carriers hold the rest. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD received the newest, on 01/10/2026. OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (8), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (13) and SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (15) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED471.2m55.4%30/06/199109/01/2024
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED29287,00013.4%11/12/199206/07/2026
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21185,0008.6%03/02/199917/06/2021
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD26129,0006%26/02/199919/08/2026
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED1293,0004.3%26/09/199402/02/2022
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD962,0002.9%08/11/200015/10/2019
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED955,0002.6%28/10/200204/03/2026
VERIZON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED527,0001.3%22/03/199914/11/2008
NETSIP PTY LTD1225,0001.2%14/02/201809/11/2022
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED422,0001%31/05/200710/04/2008
PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD220,0000.9%01/03/200009/08/2001
TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD217,0000.8%27/07/202601/10/2026
AGILE PTY LTD611,0000.5%31/05/200530/10/2018
YLESS4U PTY LTD110,0000.5%28/01/200528/01/2005
NETERA PTY LTD22,0000.1%24/10/202524/10/2025
ADARGA PTY LTD11,0000%16/09/202516/09/2025
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11,0000%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11,0000%31/01/202231/01/2022
GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD11,0000%03/10/201903/10/2019
IPC SOLUTIONS PTY LTD11,0000%28/08/202428/08/2024
LMGPS LTD11,0000%23/11/202323/11/2023
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11,0000%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11,0000%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11,0000%20/12/201520/12/2015

What people check and report about Canberra numbers

From searches typed into this site's lookup form since 3 September 2026, and the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A check usually follows a missed call.

45checks
41different numbers checked
43different people checking

That makes Canberra numbers the 9th most-checked of the 210 numbering areas people have looked up here.

Verdicts and reports on Canberra numbers: 3 verdicts, 0 reports

2 scam, 1 nuisance. Too few to show shares yet.

Number blocks registered for Canberra

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. The 120 lowest of 196 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0251000000…10,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD19/08/2015—
0251014000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0251028000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0251030000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED17/02/2016—
0251040000…10,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD28/04/2016—
0251050000…10,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD02/05/2016—
0251060000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED08/07/2016—
0251080000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED12/10/2016—
0251090000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED12/07/2017—
0251102000…10,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD10/11/2016—
0251112000…10,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/07/201724/03/2026
0251122000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0251130000…1,000=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0251140000…25,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0251173000…2,000=NETSIP PTY LTD16/02/2018—
0251179000…1,000=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0251190000…10,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/11/2019—
0251207000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0251219000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202015/10/2020
0251220000…20,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED01/03/2018—
0251240000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED15/08/2017—
0251250000…10,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED20/06/2017—
0251260000…15,000=TELSTRA LIMITED02/08/2017—
0251275000…2,000=NETSIP PTY LTD16/02/2018—
0251277000…3,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED01/05/2018—
0251280000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED31/03/2020—
0251291000…1,000CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTDAGILE PTY LTD30/10/201830/10/2018
0251292000…8,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD30/10/2018—
0251300000…20,000=TELSTRA LIMITED11/12/2018—
0251320000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22/02/2019—
0251330000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED06/03/2019—
0251335000…1,000VOXBONESYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD26/03/201913/05/2019
0251337000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0251339000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0251340000…10,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED18/03/201924/03/2026
0251350000…1,000=GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD03/10/2019—
0251356000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0251357000…3,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED02/09/2019—
0251360000…12,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED17/09/2019—
0251372000…3,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0251380000…20,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD14/11/2019—
0251400000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0251419000…1,000=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0251429000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED02/02/202224/03/2026
0251434000…1,000=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0251448000…1,000=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0251462000…1,000=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0251476000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0251486000…20,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED06/07/2026—
0251506000…2,000=TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD27/07/2026—
0251510000…10,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD15/10/2019—
0251520000…20,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED17/06/2021—
0251540000…10,000=NETSIP PTY LTD09/11/2022—
0251550000…1,000VOXBONESYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD27/11/202509/12/2025
0251551000…5,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED04/03/2026—
0251558000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0251560000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11/12/2020—
0251570000…5,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD21/05/2025—
0251583000…4,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0251600000…20,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD05/06/2020—
0251620000…5,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED28/08/2020—
0251625000…15,000=TELSTRA LIMITED09/01/2024—
0251640000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0251641000…15,000=TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD01/10/2026—
0261000000…3,000=VERIZON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED22/03/1999—
0261003000…1,000VERIZON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD22/03/199930/09/2011
0261004000…6,000=VERIZON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED22/03/1999—
0261010000…10,000EISA LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED29/04/199901/12/2004
0261020000…10,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED14/07/199924/03/2026
0261030000…10,000POWERTEL LIMITEDPIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD01/03/200024/03/2026
0261049000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD08/11/2000—
0261059000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/08/202015/10/2020
0261069000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD11/06/2021—
0261083000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED28/10/2002—
0261084000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200412/07/2013
0261090000…20,000AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED28/04/200024/03/2026
0261110000…1,000=IPC SOLUTIONS PTY LTD28/08/2024—
0261111000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED30/11/200024/03/2026
0261112000…1,000FLOW COMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD15/03/200123/06/2014
0261120000…10,000SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITEDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED19/07/200110/02/2003
0261130000…10,000POWERTEL LIMITEDPIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD09/08/200124/03/2026
0261140000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED08/03/2022—
0261150000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED04/01/2021—
0261168000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD31/05/200509/09/2010
0261200000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED22/12/2000—
0261210000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED05/11/1997—
0261220000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED05/05/1998—
0261230000…20,000=TELSTRA LIMITED29/06/1998—
0261250000…20,000=TELSTRA LIMITED17/04/2000—
0261270000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED05/12/2002—
0261280000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED07/04/2003—
0261290000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED18/02/2004—
0261300000…1,000RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD26/02/199901/10/2009
0261301000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0261310000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED22/02/2005—
0261320000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED18/02/2004—
0261330000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED22/02/2005—
0261346000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED20/06/2005—
0261350000…10,000=YLESS4U PTY LTD28/01/2005—
0261360000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED16/09/2020—
0261391000…1,000OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITEDOPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED31/05/2007—
0261401000…2,000=AGILE PTY LTD15/02/200821/09/2010
0261403000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD06/03/200812/07/2013
0261404000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD28/09/2009—
0261405000…2,000=AGILE PTY LTD18/01/2010—
0261407000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD01/02/201012/07/2013
0261408000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED11/02/2010—
0261411000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED10/06/2011—
0261412000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED12/09/2008—
0261417000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED28/01/2009—
0261420000…9,000TRANSACT COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED27/04/200913/05/2015
0261429000…1,000TRANSACT COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED27/04/200927/05/2022
0261430000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED27/05/2009—
0261440000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED27/08/2009—
0261450000…1,000VOXBONESYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD25/11/201320/12/2013
0261452000…1,000VOXBONESYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD02/09/201018/02/2011
0261460000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED27/04/2011—
0261470000…10,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED28/07/2011—
0261489000…1,000VOCUS PTY LTDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED11/02/201408/07/2016
0261505000…5,000=TELSTRA LIMITED19/04/2013—

Numbering areas next to Canberra in the register

Immediately above Canberra's blocks in the 0261…, 0251… and 0262… prefixes sit Anembo, Binalong, Bungendore, Burrinjuck, Captains Flat and Cavan.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Anembo0251010000…3118
Binalong0251011000…3218
Bungendore0251012000…3418
Burrinjuck0251013000…3118
Captains Flat0251015000…3318
Cavan0251016000…3118

Had a call from a Canberra number?

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  1. Call back on a number you trust

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  4. If you lost money or shared details

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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.

Canberra numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Canberra numbering area?

Canberra is in the Australian Capital Territory. The nearest other numbering areas are Uriarra Forest (19 km), Gundaroo (30 km) and Bungendore (32 km).

What area code does Canberra use?

Canberra numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 61, 02 51 and 02 62. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Canberra in?

Canberra 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 Canberra phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 24 carriers with allocated blocks in Canberra. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (55.4%), Optus Networks (13.4%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (8.6%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Canberra numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Canberra was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 1 October 2026, to Twilio Australia.

Are calls from Canberra numbers scams?

Visitors have left 3 verdicts on Canberra numbers (2 scam, 1 nuisance, 0 safe) and 0 moderated reports. That describes the numbers people looked up, not every Canberra number: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can fake a local number.

How do I report a scam call from a Canberra number?

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

Check a number from Canberra

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