Cooma: landline numbers and carriers

Cooma is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 36 number blocks for it with about 66,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers, all under the 0264… dialling prefix. That makes Cooma the 60th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.16% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Cooma area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

36blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
66,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Cooma is

State or territory
New South Wales
Council area
Snowy Monaro
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 64xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 64xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Numeralla (20 km), Bobundara (27 km), Berridale (30 km), Nimmitabel (30 km), Bredbo (32 km)

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

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

How Cooma was numbered

The oldest block in Cooma 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 36 — 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.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19945
2000–20043
2005–20099
2010–20144
2015–20194
2020–20247
2025–20294

The carriers in Cooma

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 45.5% of allocated numbers across 5 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 10.6%, 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 SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED530,00045.5%30/06/199130/06/1991
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD77,00010.6%23/06/200519/08/2026
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED46,0009.1%09/06/200505/10/2009
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24,0006.1%30/03/200014/07/2016
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED33,0004.5%24/12/200403/02/2012
NETSIP PTY LTD22,0003%14/02/201826/10/2021
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22,0003%31/08/201213/03/2024
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0003%24/10/200724/10/2007
ADARGA PTY LTD11,0001.5%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11,0001.5%02/04/200702/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11,0001.5%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11,0001.5%31/01/202231/01/2022
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0001.5%14/07/200414/07/2004
LMGPS LTD11,0001.5%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11,0001.5%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11,0001.5%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11,0001.5%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11,0001.5%20/12/201520/12/2015

Number blocks registered for Cooma

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

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0264046000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0264113000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0264127000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202015/10/2020
0264160000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED25/05/2005—
0264180000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED09/06/2005—
0264207000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD23/06/200516/07/2013
0264227000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0264261000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD02/04/200703/09/2012
0264272000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED26/04/2007—
0264297000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED24/10/2007—
0264307000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/10/200716/07/2013
0264316000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0264319000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0264344000…1,000IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201224/06/2014
0264385000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED31/08/201224/03/2026
0264404000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0264453000…3,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED05/10/2009—
0264465000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0264469000…1,000VOCUS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED28/04/2008—
0264501000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264520000…13,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264534000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264537000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264550000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0264620000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0264647000…1,000=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0264669000…1,000=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0264701000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0264728000…1,000=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0264755000…1,000=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0264772000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED13/03/202424/03/2026
0264787000…1,000=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0264814000…1,000=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0264841000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0264868000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0264908000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—

Numbering areas next to Cooma in the register

Immediately below and above Cooma's blocks in the 0264… prefix sit Bonang, Bredbo, Cabramurra, Candelo, Cathcart, Cobargo, Dalgety, Delegate, Eden, Eucumbene, Jindabyne South and Merimbula.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Bonang0264026000…2717
Bredbo0264030000…2817
Cabramurra0264033000…2717
Candelo0264036000…2917
Cathcart0264040000…2717
Cobargo0264043000…2918
Dalgety0264050000…2817
Delegate0264053000…2817
Eden0264056000…2817
Eucumbene0264060000…2717
Jindabyne South0264063000…2818
Merimbula0264066000…3418

Had a call from a Cooma 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 NSW 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.

Cooma numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Cooma numbering area?

Cooma is in New South Wales, in the Snowy Monaro council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Numeralla (20 km), Bobundara (27 km) and Berridale (30 km).

What area code does Cooma use?

Cooma numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 64. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Cooma in?

Cooma 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 Cooma phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Cooma. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (45.5%), Symbio Networks (10.6%) and Optus Networks (9.1%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Cooma numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Cooma 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 Cooma 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 Cooma

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