Dural: landline numbers and carriers

Dural is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 45 number blocks for it with about 226,000 allocated numbers, held by 22 carriers and spread over the 0284…, 0289…, 0294…, 0296… and 0299… dialling prefixes. That makes Dural the 36th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.53% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Dural area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

45blocks in the register
22carriers with allocations
226,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Dural is

State or territory
New South Wales
Council area
Hornsby
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 84xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 84xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Parramatta (15 km), Terrey Hills (16 km), Blacktown (17 km), Windsor (NSW) (23 km), Sydney (25 km)

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

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

How Dural was numbered

The oldest block in Dural 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 — 11 of 45 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 29 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 13 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 13 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, POWERTEL LIMITED and RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19942
1995–19993
2000–20045
2005–200911
2010–20144
2015–20197
2020–20248
2025–20295

The carriers in Dural

Dural is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 31.9% of allocated numbers ahead of OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED on 18.6%, and 22 carriers hold blocks in total. TELSTRA LIMITED has the longest tenure, with a block dated 30/06/1991; TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD received the newest, on 01/10/2026. SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (5), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED372,00031.9%30/06/199102/03/2020
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED542,00018.6%30/06/200416/09/2020
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD826,00011.5%26/02/199919/08/2026
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED314,0006.2%30/03/200014/07/2016
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED413,0005.8%28/10/200211/02/2014
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED312,0005.3%30/05/200711/01/2008
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD110,0004.4%14/07/200414/07/2004
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED110,0004.4%14/07/199914/07/1999
TPG TELECOM LIMITED110,0004.4%24/08/199824/08/1998
PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD23,0001.3%25/07/200709/02/2009
NETSIP PTY LTD22,0000.9%14/02/201826/10/2021
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD22,0000.9%18/03/201520/12/2015
ADARGA PTY LTD11,0000.4%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11,0000.4%31/05/200531/05/2005
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11,0000.4%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11,0000.4%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11,0000.4%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11,0000.4%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11,0000.4%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11,0000.4%21/10/201921/10/2019
TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD11,0000.4%01/10/202601/10/2026
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11,0000.4%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Dural

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 45 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0284031000…1,000TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202015/10/2020
0284034000…1,000POWERTEL LIMITEDPIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD25/07/200724/03/2026
0284036000…1,000OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITEDOPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED30/05/2007—
0284073000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0284074000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED02/03/2020—
0284078000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD31/05/200508/02/2011
0284080000…20,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED01/12/2005—
0284100000…10,000RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD26/02/199908/10/2009
0284150000…3,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED18/12/2009—
0284166000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0284169000…1,000VOCUS PTY LTDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED11/02/201408/07/2016
0284171000…1,000VOXBONESYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD09/09/201021/02/2011
0284175000…1,000IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201216/06/2014
0284179000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD18/03/2015—
0284183000…1,000=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0284186000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0284189000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0284192000…1,000=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0284195000…1,000=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0284197000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0284201000…1,000=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0284203000…1,000=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0284206000…1,000=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0284270000…10,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD14/11/2019—
0284286000…1,000=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0284289000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0284295000…1,000=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0284300000…1,000=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0284303000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0284308000…1,000=TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD01/10/2026—
0284430000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24/08/2006—
0284470000…10,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED11/01/2008—
0289060000…10,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0289100000…10,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED28/10/2002—
0289191000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD22/06/200526/07/2013
0289194000…1,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED07/09/2007—
0289197000…2,000POWERTEL LIMITEDPIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD09/02/200924/03/2026
0289240000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED20/06/2005—
0289890000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED30/06/2004—
0289900000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED16/09/2020—
0294440000…10,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED14/07/199924/03/2026
0294450000…10,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0296510000…60,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0296580000…10,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0299920000…10,000HUTCHISON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITEDTPG TELECOM LIMITED24/08/199828/04/2017

Numbering areas next to Dural in the register

Immediately below and above Dural's blocks in the 0284…, 0289…, 0294…, 0296… and 0299… prefixes sit Avalon Beach, Terrey Hills, Sydney, Parramatta, Sutherland, Blacktown, Liverpool and Bankstown.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Avalon Beach0284000000…4722
Terrey Hills0284010000…7022
Sydney0284040000…1648
Parramatta0294070000…132
Sutherland0294080000…51
Blacktown0294210000…92
Liverpool0294260000…71
Bankstown0296320000…61

Had a call from a Dural 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.

Dural numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Dural numbering area?

Dural is in New South Wales, in the Hornsby council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Parramatta (15 km), Terrey Hills (16 km) and Blacktown (17 km).

What area code does Dural use?

Dural numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 84, 02 89, 02 94, 02 96 and 02 99. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Dural in?

Dural 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 Dural phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 22 carriers with allocated blocks in Dural. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (31.9%), Optus Networks (18.6%) and Symbio Networks (11.5%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Dural numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Dural 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 Dural 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 Dural

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