Port Macquarie: landline numbers and carriers
Port Macquarie is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 61 number blocks for it with about 198,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0255…, 0265… and 0235… dialling prefixes. That makes Port Macquarie the 22nd largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.47% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Port Macquarie area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 14/10/2026
Where Port Macquarie is
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Council area
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 02 55xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 55xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Telegraph Point (18 km), Frazers Creek (27 km), Byabarra (35 km), Comboyne (43 km), Kempsey (45 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Port Macquarie was numbered
The oldest block in Port Macquarie was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held today by TELSTRA LIMITED; the newest on 21 September 2026 to SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD. Most of the area's blocks — 12 of 61 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 38 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, and 5 are 10,000 numbers or larger. 10 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT LIMITED, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, VOCUS PTY LTD and VOXBONE as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 4 |
| 1995–1999 | 4 |
| 2000–2004 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 12 |
| 2010–2014 | 9 |
| 2015–2019 | 11 |
| 2020–2024 | 10 |
| 2025–2029 | 6 |
The carriers in Port Macquarie
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 52% of allocated numbers across 12 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 16.2%, 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 21/09/2026. OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (1), SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (5) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 12 | 103,000 | 52% | 30/06/1991 | 01/04/2019 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 8 | 32,000 | 16.2% | 26/10/2004 | 28/08/2020 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12 | 20,000 | 10.1% | 12/11/2004 | 21/09/2026 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 5.6% | 14/07/1999 | 30/11/2000 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 7 | 8,000 | 4% | 24/12/2004 | 15/03/2017 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 6,000 | 3% | 29/04/1999 | 14/07/2016 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 3,000 | 1.5% | 14/02/2018 | 24/11/2025 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 2 | 2,000 | 1% | 12/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 1% | 23/10/2007 | 23/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 Port Macquarie
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 61 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0235030000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0235074000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0235088000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 21/09/2026 | — |
| 0255045000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2012 | — |
| 0255079000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0255082000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/03/2015 | — |
| 0255083000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/11/2015 | — |
| 0255087000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 03/04/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0255113000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 23/10/2007 | — |
| 0255136000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 26/10/2007 | 12/07/2013 |
| 0255140000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/08/2009 | — |
| 0255141000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/09/2009 | — |
| 0255145000… | 1,000 | VOXBONE | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 02/09/2010 | 29/10/2011 |
| 0255149000… | 2,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 20/11/2012 | — |
| 0255198000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0255240000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 20/04/2007 | — |
| 0255247000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/01/2008 | — |
| 0255250000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 19/08/2009 | — |
| 0255255000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 04/05/2012 | — |
| 0255260000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 23/06/2011 | — |
| 0255278000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 23/06/2014 |
| 0255329000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0255341000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 21/03/2013 | — |
| 0255378000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0255422000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0255438000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0255476000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/03/2017 | — |
| 0255555000… | 2,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | 08/09/2008 |
| 0255577000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0255605000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0255638000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0255641000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0255693000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0255729000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0255743000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 22/11/2021 | — |
| 0255755000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/04/2019 | — |
| 0255795000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0255811000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0255856000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0255870000… | 5,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 25/09/2023 | — |
| 0255900000… | 10,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/04/2007 | — |
| 0255929000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 12/07/2023 | — |
| 0255953000… | 5,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/08/2020 | — |
| 0255967000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0265000000… | 3,000 | EISA LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 29/04/1999 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0265009000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0265129000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0265160000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/10/2004 | — |
| 0265162000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12/11/2004 | 16/07/2013 |
| 0265198000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0265286000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 25/05/2005 | — |
| 0265331000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/06/2005 | — |
| 0265800000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265807000… | 43,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265851000… | 7,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265860000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265880000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 10/09/1997 | — |
| 0265892000… | 8,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/02/1999 | — |
| 0265900000… | 10,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0265936000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0265949000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 24/11/2025 | — |
Numbering areas next to Port Macquarie in the register
Immediately below and above Port Macquarie's blocks in the 0255…, 0265… and 0235… prefixes sit Moonan Flat, Mount George (NSW), Mount Olive, Murrurundi, Muswellbrook, Pacific Palms, Putty, Ravensworth, Rawdon Vale, Rookhurst, Scone and Singleton.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonan Flat | 0235024000… | 29 | 18 |
| Mount George (NSW) | 0235025000… | 29 | 18 |
| Mount Olive | 0235026000… | 29 | 18 |
| Murrurundi | 0235027000… | 29 | 18 |
| Muswellbrook | 0235028000… | 38 | 21 |
| Pacific Palms | 0235029000… | 35 | 20 |
| Putty | 0235031000… | 28 | 19 |
| Ravensworth | 0235032000… | 32 | 19 |
| Rawdon Vale | 0235033000… | 32 | 19 |
| Rookhurst | 0235034000… | 30 | 19 |
| Scone | 0235035000… | 33 | 19 |
| Singleton | 0235036000… | 38 | 21 |
Had a call from a Port Macquarie 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.
Port Macquarie numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Port Macquarie numbering area?
Port Macquarie is in New South Wales, in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Telegraph Point (18 km), Frazers Creek (27 km) and Byabarra (35 km).
What area code does Port Macquarie use?
Port Macquarie numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 55, 02 65 and 02 35. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Port Macquarie in?
Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Port Macquarie. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (52%), Optus Networks (16.2%) and Symbio Networks (10.1%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Port Macquarie numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Port Macquarie was allocated on 30 June 1991 and is held by Telstra; the newest on 21 September 2026, to Symbio Networks.
How do I report a scam call from a Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.