Nhulunbuy: landline numbers and carriers
Nhulunbuy is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 36 number blocks for it with about 45,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers and spread over the 0879… and 0889… dialling prefixes. That makes Nhulunbuy the 50th largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.16% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy is
- State or territory
- The Northern Territory
- Council area
- East Arnhem
- Local time
- — ACST, UTC+9:30, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 08 79xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 79xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Alyangula (187 km), Jabiru (429 km), Borroloola (433 km), Katherine (546 km), Aurukun (564 km, area code 07)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Nhulunbuy was numbered
The oldest block in Nhulunbuy 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 — 7 of 36 — date from 2010–2014, but allocations here span 35 years. 31 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size. 6 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.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 4 |
| 2000–2004 | 4 |
| 2005–2009 | 6 |
| 2010–2014 | 7 |
| 2015–2019 | 5 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Nhulunbuy
Nhulunbuy is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 33.3% of allocated numbers ahead of SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD on 13.3%, 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.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 9 | 15,000 | 33.3% | 30/06/1991 | 28/03/2018 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 6 | 6,000 | 13.3% | 24/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 8.9% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 3,000 | 6.7% | 24/12/2004 | 03/02/2012 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 15/06/2005 | 17/02/2012 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 25/09/2008 | 25/09/2008 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 03/04/2007 | 03/04/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 24/09/2012 | 24/09/2012 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
Number blocks registered for Nhulunbuy
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 36 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0879053000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0879063000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/02/2012 | — |
| 0879095000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 17/06/2014 |
| 0879124000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/09/2012 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0879131000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0879163000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0879212000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0879252000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0879312000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0879326000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0879381000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 28/03/2018 | — |
| 0879388000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0879421000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0879442000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0879483000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0879505000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0879535000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0879562000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0879590000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0879620000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0889060000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0889125000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0889187000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 06/06/2005 | — |
| 0889349000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 15/06/2005 | — |
| 0889382000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/06/2005 | 13/08/2013 |
| 0889391000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889652000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 31/07/2006 | — |
| 0889663000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 03/04/2007 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0889688000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 19/05/2011 | — |
| 0889868000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 14/06/2000 | — |
| 0889870000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889875000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889878000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0889921000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0889962000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 25/09/2008 | — |
| 0889968000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 09/09/2010 | — |
Numbering areas next to Nhulunbuy in the register
Immediately below and above Nhulunbuy's blocks in the 0879… and 0889… prefixes sit Yulara, Victoria River (Ext), Arnhem (Ext), Elliott (NT), Pine Creek, Tiwi (Ext), Tanami (Ext) and Arrowsmith.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulara | 0879043000… | 31 | 18 |
| Victoria River (Ext) | 0879045000… | 29 | 18 |
| Arnhem (Ext) | 0879046000… | 31 | 18 |
| Elliott (NT) | 0879047000… | 27 | 17 |
| Pine Creek | 0879048000… | 28 | 17 |
| Tiwi (Ext) | 0879051000… | 28 | 17 |
| Tanami (Ext) | 0879090000… | 31 | 18 |
| Arrowsmith | 0889030000… | 1 | 1 |
Had a call from a Nhulunbuy 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 the Northern Territory Police Force. 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.
Nhulunbuy numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Nhulunbuy numbering area?
Nhulunbuy is in the Northern Territory, in the East Arnhem council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Alyangula (187 km), Jabiru (429 km) and Borroloola (433 km).
What area code does Nhulunbuy use?
Nhulunbuy numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 79 and 08 89. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Nhulunbuy in?
Nhulunbuy is on Australian Central Time (ACST, UTC+9:30), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Nhulunbuy phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Nhulunbuy. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (33.3%), Symbio Networks (13.3%) and Soul Pattinson Telecommunications (8.9%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Nhulunbuy numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Northern Territory Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Nhulunbuy
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.