Darwin: landline numbers and carriers
Darwin is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 114 number blocks for it with about 619,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0879… and 0889… dialling prefixes. That makes Darwin the 3rd largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 2.21% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Darwin 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 Darwin is
- State or territory
- The Northern Territory
- Council area
- Darwin
- ABS locality
- Darwin City
- Local time
- — ACST, UTC+9:30, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 08 79xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 79xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Tiwi (Ext) (12 km), Noonamah (34 km), Daly (Ext) (54 km), Batchelor (73 km), Pine Creek (188 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Darwin was numbered
The oldest block in Darwin 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 — 28 of 114 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 58 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 32 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 18 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED and SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 14 |
| 1995–1999 | 8 |
| 2000–2004 | 7 |
| 2005–2009 | 12 |
| 2010–2014 | 12 |
| 2015–2019 | 28 |
| 2020–2024 | 22 |
| 2025–2029 | 11 |
The carriers in Darwin
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 55.7% of allocated numbers across 30 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 12.9%, and 17 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 (4), SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (9) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 30 | 345,000 | 55.7% | 30/06/1991 | 26/02/2021 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 13 | 80,000 | 12.9% | 12/10/1998 | 03/11/2022 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19 | 65,000 | 10.5% | 26/02/1999 | 19/08/2026 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11 | 44,000 | 7.1% | 28/10/2002 | 04/03/2026 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 21,000 | 3.4% | 14/07/1999 | 30/11/2000 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 13 | 15,000 | 2.4% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2 | 13,000 | 2.1% | 27/07/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 12,000 | 1.9% | 29/04/1999 | 17/06/2021 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 6 | 8,000 | 1.3% | 14/07/2004 | 30/10/2018 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 3 | 4,000 | 0.6% | 01/06/2005 | 24/12/2012 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 3 | 3,000 | 0.5% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 0.3% | 13/10/2007 | 13/10/2007 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
Number blocks registered for Darwin
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 114 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0879001000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/11/2007 | — |
| 0879029000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0879039000… | 2,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 24/12/2012 | — |
| 0879054000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/08/2010 | 26/08/2013 |
| 0879056000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 16/03/2011 | — |
| 0879057000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 02/09/2010 | 31/10/2011 |
| 0879061000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/06/2011 | — |
| 0879062000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 28/07/2011 | — |
| 0879125000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2012 | — |
| 0879128000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0879137000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/04/2015 | — |
| 0879138000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/11/2015 | — |
| 0879147000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0879150000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 23/10/2015 | — |
| 0879178000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 16/03/2016 | — |
| 0879180000… | 10,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 28/04/2016 | — |
| 0879190000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 11/07/2016 | — |
| 0879207000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0879220000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 05/02/2016 | — |
| 0879230000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 26/02/2016 | — |
| 0879247000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0879267000… | 20,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/11/2016 | — |
| 0879290000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/03/2017 | — |
| 0879307000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0879321000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0879354000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879356000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879360000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/08/2021 | — |
| 0879362000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/06/2021 | — |
| 0879368000… | 3,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879371000… | 2,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0879383000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0879410000… | 10,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0879420000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879422000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879424000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879426000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879428000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 11/06/2021 | — |
| 0879432000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/08/2021 | — |
| 0879434000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0879436000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/08/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0879478000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0879500000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0879511000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 26/02/2021 | — |
| 0879530000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0879557000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0879577000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0879585000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0879605000… | 3,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 27/07/2026 | — |
| 0879615000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0879635000… | 4,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0879639000… | 10,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0879695000… | 6,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 26/07/2016 | — |
| 0879705000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 06/03/2019 | — |
| 0879710000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 11/12/2018 | — |
| 0879720000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/07/2019 | — |
| 0879730000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 02/08/2019 | — |
| 0879784000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 19/12/2014 | — |
| 0879787000… | 2,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 12/03/2015 | — |
| 0879790000… | 3,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 12/06/2015 | — |
| 0879793000… | 2,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 02/05/2016 | — |
| 0879796000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 30/10/2018 | — |
| 0879797000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 21/02/2017 | — |
| 0879798000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 02/05/2016 | — |
| 0879799000… | 20,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0879819000… | 5,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 04/03/2026 | — |
| 0879888000… | 2,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 17/06/2014 |
| 0879890000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 20/04/2015 | — |
| 0879997000… | 3,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | 08/09/2008 |
| 0889000000… | 10,000 | EISA LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 29/04/1999 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0889010000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 29/11/1999 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0889110000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 28/10/2002 | — |
| 0889111000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12/11/2004 | 06/08/2013 |
| 0889122000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0889130000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 21/05/2025 | — |
| 0889135000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/11/2020 | — |
| 0889140000… | 10,000 | AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0889159000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0889190000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/10/2000 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0889200000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889211000… | 1,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 26/02/1999 | 13/10/2009 |
| 0889212000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0889218000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 01/06/2005 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0889220000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889230000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/05/1996 | — |
| 0889240000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889270000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889280000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 13/01/1998 | — |
| 0889300000… | 30,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889350000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889388000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 16/08/2021 | — |
| 0889390000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889400000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 03/11/2022 | — |
| 0889410000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889420000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 27/10/1997 | — |
| 0889430000… | 60,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889635000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889654000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 31/07/2006 | — |
| 0889671000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/10/2007 | 13/08/2013 |
| 0889689000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/09/2011 | — |
| 0889785000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889800000… | 47,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889850000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889867000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 08/06/2006 | 13/08/2013 |
| 0889890000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0889918000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0889927000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 13/10/2007 | — |
| 0889929000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/01/2008 | — |
| 0889941000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/12/2006 | — |
| 0889944000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/12/2006 | — |
| 0889950000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 20/10/2006 | — |
| 0889970000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 27/08/2009 | — |
| 0889980000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 12/10/1998 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0889990000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
Numbering areas next to Darwin in the register
Immediately below and above Darwin's blocks in the 0879… and 0889… prefixes sit Alice Springs, Davenport (Ext), Petermann (Ext), Plenty (Ext), Rodinga (Ext), Tablelands (Ext) and Alyangula.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs | 0879000000… | 46 | 18 |
| Davenport (Ext) | 0879002000… | 28 | 18 |
| Petermann (Ext) | 0879004000… | 31 | 18 |
| Plenty (Ext) | 0879006000… | 28 | 18 |
| Rodinga (Ext) | 0879008000… | 29 | 18 |
| Tablelands (Ext) | 0879010000… | 28 | 18 |
| Alyangula | 0879012000… | 29 | 18 |
Had a call from a Darwin 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 Northern Territory 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.
Darwin numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Darwin numbering area?
Darwin is in the Northern Territory, in the Darwin council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Tiwi (Ext) (12 km), Noonamah (34 km) and Daly (Ext) (54 km).
What area code does Darwin use?
Darwin numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 79 and 08 89. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Darwin in?
Darwin is on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Darwin phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Darwin. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (55.7%), Optus Networks (12.9%) and Symbio Networks (10.5%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Darwin numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Darwin was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 1 October 2026, to Twilio Australia.
How do I report a scam call from a Darwin number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Northern Territory Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Darwin
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.