Charters Towers: landline numbers and carriers
Charters Towers is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 41 number blocks for it with about 49,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Charters Towers 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 Charters Towers
Charters Towers is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 38.8% of allocated numbers, and 19 carriers hold blocks in total. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 7 | 19,000 | 38.8% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 8 | 11,400 | 23.3% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 8,000 | 16.3% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 6.3% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 2,200 | 4.5% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.1% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 1,100 | 2.2% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 200 | 0.4% |
| 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 Charters Towers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0744058000… | 2,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0744090000… | 1,000 | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744097000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744139000… | 100 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0744188300… | 100 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744193600… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0744249000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744251900… | 100 | ADARGA PTY LTD |
| 0744254200… | 100 | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST |
| 0744287500… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0744288800… | 100 | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD |
| 0744325000… | 3,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744353000… | 3,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0744400100… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0744406700… | 100 | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD |
| 0744429000… | 3,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0744500000… | 5,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0744527000… | 100 | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 41 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Charters Towers
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.