Nowra: landline numbers and carriers
Nowra is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 56 number blocks for it with about 182,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers, all under the 0244… dialling prefix. That makes Nowra the 27th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.43% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Nowra area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 15/10/2026
Where Nowra is
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Council area
- Shoalhaven
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 02 44xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 44xx xxxx
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Nowra was numbered
The oldest block in Nowra 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 — 13 of 56 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 38 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 6 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 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.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 3 |
| 1995–1999 | 3 |
| 2000–2004 | 6 |
| 2005–2009 | 13 |
| 2010–2014 | 6 |
| 2015–2019 | 12 |
| 2020–2024 | 9 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Nowra
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 48.9% of allocated numbers across 6 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 15.4%, and 18 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 PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 6 | 89,000 | 48.9% | 30/06/1991 | 11/12/2018 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 11 | 28,000 | 15.4% | 09/09/2003 | 28/08/2020 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10 | 19,000 | 10.4% | 12/11/2004 | 19/08/2026 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 2 | 12,000 | 6.6% | 29/10/2007 | 10/04/2008 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 7 | 9,000 | 4.9% | 24/12/2004 | 15/03/2017 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 6,000 | 3.3% | 30/03/2000 | 17/06/2021 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 5,000 | 2.7% | 14/07/1999 | 14/08/2009 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 1.1% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 03/04/2007 | 03/04/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.5% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Nowra
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 56 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0244026000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0244029000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12/11/2004 | 11/07/2013 |
| 0244030000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/09/2003 | — |
| 0244039000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0244055000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 20/05/2005 | — |
| 0244068000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0244078000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 20/06/2005 | — |
| 0244083000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2012 | — |
| 0244090000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 03/04/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0244091000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 25/10/2007 | 11/07/2013 |
| 0244092000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/08/2009 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0244093000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 04/06/2010 | — |
| 0244097000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0244111000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 20/06/2014 |
| 0244130000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0244131000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/03/2015 | — |
| 0244132000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10/04/2015 | — |
| 0244141000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0244150000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0244159000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0244168000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0244177000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0244181000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0244182000… | 2,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/06/2021 | — |
| 0244195000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0244197000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0244210000… | 30,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0244240000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 24/12/1999 | — |
| 0244260000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 10/04/2008 | — |
| 0244272000… | 3,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0244284000… | 6,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/05/1997 | — |
| 0244291000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0244300000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/01/2019 | — |
| 0244305000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0244312000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0244316000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0244327000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0244336000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0244345000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0244354000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0244440000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0244443000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0244450000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 29/10/2007 | — |
| 0244453000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/02/2009 | — |
| 0244454000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/11/2007 | — |
| 0244457000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/11/2007 | — |
| 0244460000… | 30,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0244492000… | 8,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 11/12/2018 | — |
| 0244500000… | 5,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/08/2020 | — |
| 0244505000… | 10,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 25/09/2023 | — |
| 0244581000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 07/11/2016 | — |
| 0244805000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0244806000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 01/12/2005 | — |
| 0244810000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 11/04/2007 | — |
| 0244881000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/06/2011 | — |
| 0244884000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | — |
Numbering areas next to Nowra in the register
Immediately below Nowra's blocks in the 0244… prefix sit Berry, Huskisson, Jilliga, Milton-ulladulla, Moruya and Narooma.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | 0244006000… | 31 | 19 |
| Huskisson | 0244010000… | 33 | 20 |
| Jilliga | 0244013000… | 29 | 18 |
| Milton-ulladulla | 0244016000… | 34 | 19 |
| Moruya | 0244020000… | 35 | 20 |
| Narooma | 0244023000… | 35 | 21 |
Had a call from a Nowra 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 NSW 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.
Nowra numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Nowra numbering area?
Nowra is in New South Wales, in the Shoalhaven council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Berry (15 km), Huskisson (18 km) and Robertson (28 km).
What area code does Nowra use?
Nowra numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 44. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Nowra in?
Nowra 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 Nowra phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Nowra. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (48.9%), Optus Networks (15.4%) and Symbio Networks (10.4%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Nowra numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Nowra 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 Nowra number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the NSW Police Force. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Nowra
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.