Hopetoun (WA): landline numbers and carriers

Hopetoun (WA) is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 34 number blocks for it with about 22,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers and spread over the 0868… and 0898… dialling prefixes. That makes Hopetoun (WA) the 64th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.08% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Hopetoun (WA) area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

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

34blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
22,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Hopetoun (WA) is

State or territory
Western Australia
Council area
Ravensthorpe
ABS locality
Hopetoun (WA)
Local time
— AWST, UTC+8, no daylight saving
Number format
08 68xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 68xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Jerdacuttup (35 km), Ravensthorpe (44 km), Ravensthorpe West (44 km), West River (53 km), Munglinup (55 km)

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

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

How Hopetoun (WA) was numbered

The oldest block in Hopetoun (WA) 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 — 10 of 34 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 10 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. 7 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 and TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19941
2000–20043
2005–20095
2010–20145
2015–201910
2020–20246
2025–20294

The carriers in Hopetoun (WA)

Hopetoun (WA) is spread across carriers: SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD leads with 25% of allocated numbers ahead of TELSTRA LIMITED on 22.7%, and 18 carriers hold blocks in total. 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 (3), SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD85,50025%29/06/200519/08/2026
TELSTRA LIMITED45,00022.7%30/06/199106/05/2016
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23,10014.1%30/03/200014/07/2016
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED22,0009.1%16/06/200501/03/2018
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0009.1%02/12/200802/12/2008
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED31,2005.5%24/12/200403/02/2012
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21,1005%24/09/201231/03/2015
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0004.5%14/07/200414/07/2004
NETSIP PTY LTD22000.9%14/02/201826/10/2021
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.5%16/09/202516/09/2025
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.5%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.5%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.5%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.5%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.5%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.5%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.5%20/12/201520/12/2015
WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD11000.5%10/05/201810/05/2018

Number blocks registered for Hopetoun (WA)

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 34 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0868053000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED16/06/2005—
0868162000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED02/12/2008—
0868189000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED31/03/201524/03/2026
0868208000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED26/09/2014—
0868214000…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0868231000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED06/05/2016—
0868305300…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0868315600…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0868326900…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0868336200…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0868347700…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0868360800…100=WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD10/05/2018—
0868369000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD14/11/2019—
0868407000…3,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD05/10/2018—
0868452300…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0868480600…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0868508900…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0868517000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0868532200…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0868554500…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0868578800…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0868602100…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0898110000…3,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0898364100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/05/2005—
0898364200…100GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD29/06/200527/08/2013
0898364400…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0898364500…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED03/02/2012—
0898364600…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201212/06/2014
0898364700…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED24/09/201224/03/2026
0898383000…2,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0898395000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED26/09/2008—
0898529000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED01/03/2018—
0898679000…1,000ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED24/12/200411/08/2015
0898950000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—

Numbering areas next to Hopetoun (WA) in the register

Immediately below and above Hopetoun (WA)'s blocks in the 0868… and 0898… prefixes sit Tenterden (WA), Unicup, Walpole, Woogenilup, Gnowangerup, Hartville, Jacup, Jerdacuttup, Jerramungup, Kojonup, Kuringup and Lake Toolbrunup.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Tenterden (WA)0868032000…3119
Unicup0868033000…2919
Walpole0868034000…3119
Woogenilup0868035000…2919
Gnowangerup0868051000…2918
Hartville0868052000…2818
Jacup0868054000…2818
Jerdacuttup0868055000…2818
Jerramungup0868056000…2818
Kojonup0868059000…3018
Kuringup0868060000…2817
Lake Toolbrunup0868061000…3018

Had a call from a Hopetoun (WA) 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.

    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 Western Australia 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.

Hopetoun (WA) numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Hopetoun (WA) numbering area?

Hopetoun (WA) is in Western Australia, in the Ravensthorpe council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Jerdacuttup (35 km), Ravensthorpe (44 km) and Ravensthorpe West (44 km).

What area code does Hopetoun (WA) use?

Hopetoun (WA) numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 68 and 08 98. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Hopetoun (WA) in?

Hopetoun (WA) is on Australian Western Time (AWST, UTC+8), with no daylight saving.

Which carriers hold Hopetoun (WA) phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Hopetoun (WA). By allocated numbers the largest are Symbio Networks (25%), Telstra (22.7%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (14.1%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Hopetoun (WA) numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Hopetoun (WA) 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 Hopetoun (WA) number?

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

Check a number from Hopetoun (WA)

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