Echuca: landline numbers and carriers

Echuca is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 50 number blocks for it with about 68,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0344… and 0354… dialling prefixes. That makes Echuca the 21st largest of 475 numbering areas under 03 by block count, with 0.2% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Echuca area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

50blocks in the register
19carriers with allocations
68,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Echuca is

State or territory
Victoria
Council area
Campaspe
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
03 44xx xxxx; from overseas +61 3 44xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Tongala (22 km), Rochester (24 km), Lockington (26 km), Kyabram (31 km), Womboota (33 km)

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

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

How Echuca was numbered

The oldest block in Echuca 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 — 12 of 50 — date from 2020–2024, but allocations here span 35 years. 20 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 21 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s. 10 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
1990–19944
2000–20048
2005–20097
2010–20144
2015–201911
2020–202412
2025–20294

The carriers in Echuca

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 51.5% of allocated numbers across 7 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 23.5%, and 17 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. OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1), SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (4) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (3) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED735,00051.5%30/06/199101/10/2019
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED916,00023.5%12/11/200409/03/2021
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD94,5006.6%12/11/200419/08/2026
NETSIP PTY LTD42,2003.2%14/02/201802/06/2022
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED32,1003.1%03/07/200725/10/2022
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED32,1003.1%24/12/200407/11/2016
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED32,1003.1%30/03/200017/09/2019
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0002.9%09/10/200709/10/2007
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0001.5%14/07/200414/07/2004
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.1%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11000.1%02/04/200702/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.1%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.1%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.1%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.1%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.1%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.1%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.1%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11000.1%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Echuca

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 50 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0344007000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/05/2007—
0344014000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED09/10/2007—
0344108000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD06/09/2012—
0344117000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED12/05/201524/03/2026
0344120800…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0344170100…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0344179400…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0344190000…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0344199100…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0344211600…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0344216600…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0344276000…1,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED17/09/2019—
0344285000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED09/03/2021—
0344287000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED09/03/2021—
0344289900…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0344303200…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0344329000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11/08/2015—
0344376000…4,000=TELSTRA LIMITED01/10/2019—
0344380000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED07/06/2018—
0344382000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0344391000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD02/06/2022—
0344393000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD02/06/2022—
0344395000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED25/10/202224/03/2026
0344403000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD11/11/2022—
0344409500…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0344421700…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0344450100…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0344464500…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0344497800…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0354020000…1,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0354073000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200421/08/2013
0354107000…400=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED12/11/2004—
0354107400…100OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200417/06/2011
0354107500…500=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED12/11/2004—
0354126000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0354201500…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/07/200724/03/2026
0354277100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23/05/2005—
0354277200…100=AGILE PTY LTD02/04/200722/11/2011
0354277400…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD10/08/2010—
0354277500…100VOCUS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED13/08/201022/11/2010
0354277600…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201206/06/2014
0354374000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0354690000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED07/11/2016—
0354800000…15,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0354820000…7,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0354830000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0354835000…4,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0354839000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED20/04/2009—
0354855000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED23/04/2001—
0354900000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11/04/2007—

Numbering areas next to Echuca in the register

Immediately below and above Echuca's blocks in the 0344… and 0354… prefixes sit Romsey, Kyneton, Gisborne, Woodend, Maryborough (VIC), Castlemaine, Moonambel, Bendigo, Strathfieldsaye, Boort, Gunbower and Rochester.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Romsey0344000000…3420
Kyneton0344001000…4320
Gisborne0344002000…4019
Woodend0344004000…3720
Maryborough (VIC)0344005000…3719
Castlemaine0344006000…3620
Moonambel0344008000…3319
Bendigo0344009000…8120
Strathfieldsaye0344010000…3120
Boort0344012000…3019
Gunbower0344016000…3119
Rochester0344018000…3220

Had a call from a Echuca 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 Victoria Police. 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.

Echuca numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Echuca numbering area?

Echuca is in Victoria, in the Campaspe council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Tongala (22 km), Rochester (24 km) and Lockington (26 km).

What area code does Echuca use?

Echuca numbers use area code 03. Its register blocks start with 03 44 and 03 54. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 3 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Echuca in?

Echuca 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 Echuca phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Echuca. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (51.5%), Optus Networks (23.5%) and Symbio Networks (6.6%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Echuca numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Echuca 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 Echuca number?

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

Check a number from Echuca

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