Mclaren Vale: landline numbers and carriers
Mclaren Vale is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 55 number blocks for it with about 320,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 08726…, 08718…, 08728…, 08818…, 08848…, 08832…, 08748…, 08830…, 08838…, 08844…, 08722…, 08820…, 08839… and 08840… dialling prefixes. That makes Mclaren Vale the 12th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 1.14% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Mclaren Vale 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 Mclaren Vale is
- State or territory
- South Australia
- Council area
- Onkaparinga
- ABS locality
- McLaren Vale
- Local time
- — ACST, UTC+9:30; ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer
- Number format
- 08 72xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 72xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Willunga (8 km), Strathalbyn (31 km), Adelaide (32 km), Mount Barker (SA) (33 km), Yankalilla (34 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Mclaren Vale was numbered
The oldest block in Mclaren Vale 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 — 12 of 55 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 32 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 14 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 14 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, IVOX PTY LTD, POWERTEL LIMITED, 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 | 10 |
| 1995–1999 | 5 |
| 2000–2004 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 12 |
| 2010–2014 | 5 |
| 2015–2019 | 6 |
| 2020–2024 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 5 |
The carriers in Mclaren Vale
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 61.6% of allocated numbers across 13 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 10.3%, and 18 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 (3), OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED (1) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 13 | 197,000 | 61.6% | 30/06/1991 | 18/02/2004 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 33,000 | 10.3% | 18/05/1993 | 28/04/2008 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 4 | 22,000 | 6.9% | 31/05/2007 | 11/04/2008 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 13,000 | 4.1% | 18/12/2009 | 17/06/2021 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 13,000 | 4.1% | 28/10/2002 | 11/02/2014 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 2 | 11,000 | 3.4% | 14/07/2004 | 09/12/2004 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 3.4% | 14/07/1999 | 25/07/2007 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 7 | 7,000 | 2.2% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 0.6% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 01/06/2005 | 01/06/2005 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 01/10/2026 | 01/10/2026 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.3% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Mclaren Vale
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 55 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0871830000… | 10,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0871840000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0871841000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 01/06/2005 | 08/02/2011 |
| 0871842000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0871843000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0871846000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 31/05/2007 | — |
| 0871850000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 06/09/2007 | — |
| 0871860000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 11/01/2008 | — |
| 0872281000… | 1,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/01/2007 | 06/10/2009 |
| 0872600000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0872601000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/02/2014 | 08/07/2016 |
| 0872602000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0872603000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0872604000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0872605000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0872606000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0872607000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0872608000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0872609000… | 2,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/09/2019 | — |
| 0872611000… | 5,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/06/2021 | — |
| 0872616000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0872617000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0872618000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0872619000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0872620000… | 1,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 01/10/2026 | — |
| 0872822000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 09/09/2010 | 21/02/2011 |
| 0872828000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0872830000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 11/04/2008 | — |
| 0872859000… | 2,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 07/08/2014 | — |
| 0872863000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 17/06/2014 |
| 0872880000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/08/2006 | — |
| 0874800000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 22/06/2005 | — |
| 0874816000… | 3,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 18/12/2009 | — |
| 0881840000… | 10,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 28/10/2002 | — |
| 0881850000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 18/07/2013 |
| 0881857000… | 1,000 | POWERTEL LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 25/07/2007 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0881858000… | 2,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | — |
| 0881860000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 09/02/1998 | — |
| 0881870000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 18/02/2004 | — |
| 0882073000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883017000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883070000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883210000… | 70,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883280000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/05/1993 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0883290000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883810000… | 40,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883860000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0883920000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0884066000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0884410000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 07/04/1995 | — |
| 0884420000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/08/1997 | — |
| 0884865000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0884868000… | 1,000 | ADAM INTERNET PTY LTD | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 09/12/2004 | 28/02/2015 |
| 0884880000… | 10,000 | SINGTEL OPTUS PTY LIMITED | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 06/02/1997 | 10/02/2003 |
| 0884890000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
Numbering areas next to Mclaren Vale in the register
Immediately below Mclaren Vale's blocks in the 08726…, 08718…, 08728…, 08818…, 08848…, 08832…, 08748…, 08830…, 08838…, 08844…, 08722…, 08820…, 08839… and 08840… prefixes sit Adelaide, Woodside (SA), Mount Barker (SA) and Salisbury.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 0871000000… | 215 | 14 |
| Woodside (SA) | 0871201000… | 41 | 20 |
| Mount Barker (SA) | 0871203000… | 44 | 19 |
| Salisbury | 0871800000… | 46 | 11 |
Had a call from a Mclaren Vale 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 South Australia Police. 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.
Mclaren Vale numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Mclaren Vale numbering area?
Mclaren Vale is in South Australia, in the Onkaparinga council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Willunga (8 km), Strathalbyn (31 km) and Adelaide (32 km).
What area code does Mclaren Vale use?
Mclaren Vale numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 72, 08 71, 08 81, 08 84, 08 83, 08 74 and 08 82. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Mclaren Vale in?
Mclaren Vale 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 Mclaren Vale phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Mclaren Vale. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (61.6%), Optus Networks (10.3%) and Optus Mobile (6.9%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Mclaren Vale numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Mclaren Vale 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 Mclaren Vale 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 Mclaren Vale
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