Gawler: landline numbers and carriers

Gawler is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 48 number blocks for it with about 89,000 allocated numbers, held by 19 carriers and spread over the 0875…, 0885… and 0878… dialling prefixes. That makes Gawler the 17th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.32% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Gawler area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

48blocks in the register
19carriers with allocations
89,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Gawler is

State or territory
South Australia
Council area
Gawler
Local time
— ACST, UTC+9:30; ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer
Number format
08 75xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 75xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Freeling (18 km), Two Wells (20 km), Salisbury (21 km), Tanunda (21 km), Mallala (28 km)

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

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

How Gawler was numbered

The oldest block in Gawler 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 — 11 of 48 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 17 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 20 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, ADAM INTERNET PTY LTD, 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
1995–19991
2000–20045
2005–200911
2010–20147
2015–20197
2020–20249
2025–20294

The carriers in Gawler

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 51.7% of allocated numbers across 4 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 18%, 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), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (4) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED446,00051.7%30/06/199130/06/1991
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED616,00018%15/06/200513/11/2020
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED35,1005.7%30/03/200014/07/2016
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD84,4004.9%12/11/200419/08/2026
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED64,3004.8%21/07/200515/03/2017
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24,0004.5%14/07/199930/11/2000
NETSIP PTY LTD42,2002.5%14/02/201802/06/2022
AGILE PTY LTD32,1002.4%01/06/200518/01/2010
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD22,0002.2%14/07/200409/12/2004
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0002.2%04/10/200704/10/2007
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.1%16/09/202516/09/2025
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 Gawler

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 48 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0875067000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED15/06/2005—
0875072000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22/06/2005—
0875097000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED04/10/2007—
0875101000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD15/02/200822/11/2011
0875216000…1,000=AGILE PTY LTD18/01/2010—
0875223000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED04/06/2010—
0875229000…2,000=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED07/08/2014—
0875233000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/11/2012—
0875240000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED12/06/2015—
0875306000…2,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0875334200…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0875472000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD02/06/2022—
0875474000…1,000=NETSIP PTY LTD02/06/2022—
0875556000…1,000VOCUS PTY LTDOPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED28/04/200808/09/2008
0875577000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22/09/2006—
0875579000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/07/200726/08/2013
0875580000…10,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11/04/2007—
0875630000…2,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED13/11/2020—
0878003200…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0878003700…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0878068200…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0878068700…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0878133200…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0878133700…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0878195000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0878201200…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0878201800…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0878269200…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0878269700…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0878384200…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0878384700…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0878481200…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0885046000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0885049000…1,000GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD12/11/200417/07/2013
0885050000…3,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED14/07/199924/03/2026
0885059000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED30/11/200024/03/2026
0885206100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23/05/2006—
0885206200…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201217/06/2014
0885206400…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0885206500…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0885206800…100ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21/07/200511/08/2015
0885206900…100=AGILE PTY LTD01/06/200522/11/2011
0885210000…6,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0885220000…30,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0885256000…4,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0885264000…6,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0885484000…1,000ADAM INTERNET PTY LTDCHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD09/12/200428/02/2015
0885901000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—

Numbering areas next to Gawler in the register

Immediately below and above Gawler's blocks in the 0875…, 0885… and 0878… prefixes sit Morgan, New Well, Taylorville, Waikerie, Auburn (SA), Freeling, Hamley Bridge, Riverton, Barmera, Berri, Loxton and Paruna.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Morgan0875061000…3219
New Well0875062000…3020
Taylorville0875063000…3020
Waikerie0875064000…3220
Auburn (SA)0875065000…2718
Freeling0875066000…3019
Hamley Bridge0875068000…3019
Riverton0875069000…2719
Barmera0875073000…3419
Berri0875074000…4019
Loxton0875075000…3219
Paruna0875076000…3020

Had a call from a Gawler 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.

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  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.

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  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 South Australia Police. If your identity documents or passwords were shared, IDCARE's free support service can help you lock things down.

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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.

Gawler numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Gawler numbering area?

Gawler is in South Australia, in the Gawler council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Freeling (18 km), Two Wells (20 km) and Salisbury (21 km).

What area code does Gawler use?

Gawler numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 75, 08 85 and 08 78. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Gawler in?

Gawler is on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30), with daylight saving (ACDT, UTC+10:30) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.

Which carriers hold Gawler phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 19 carriers with allocated blocks in Gawler. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (51.7%), Optus Networks (18%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (5.7%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Gawler numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Gawler 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 Gawler number?

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

Check a number from Gawler

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