Port Pirie: landline numbers and carriers
Port Pirie is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 42 number blocks for it with about 47,200 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0876… and 0886… dialling prefixes. That makes Port Pirie the 32nd largest of 640 numbering areas under 08 by block count, with 0.17% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Port Pirie 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 Port Pirie is
- State or territory
- South Australia
- Council area
- Port Pirie
- Local time
- — ACST, UTC+9:30; ACDT, UTC+10:30 in summer
- Number format
- 08 76xx xxxx; from overseas +61 8 76xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Nelshaby (11 km), Wandearah East (26 km), Laura (27 km), Crystal Brook (29 km), Gladstone (SA) (36 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Port Pirie was numbered
The oldest block in Port Pirie 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 — 9 of 42 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 13 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 22 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s, and 1 is 10,000 numbers or larger. 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.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 6 |
| 2000–2004 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 6 |
| 2010–2014 | 6 |
| 2015–2019 | 9 |
| 2020–2024 | 8 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Port Pirie
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 55.1% of allocated numbers across 6 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 10.6%, 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. 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 | 6 | 26,000 | 55.1% | 30/06/1991 | 30/06/1991 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 5,000 | 10.6% | 16/06/2005 | 28/08/2020 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 8 | 3,500 | 7.4% | 28/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 6.6% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 3 | 2,100 | 4.4% | 12/12/2006 | 18/01/2010 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.2% | 09/10/2007 | 09/10/2007 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 1,200 | 2.5% | 14/02/2018 | 02/06/2022 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 3 | 1,200 | 2.5% | 24/12/2004 | 03/02/2012 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 1,100 | 2.3% | 24/09/2012 | 31/03/2015 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.1% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.2% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Port Pirie
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 42 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0876076000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 16/06/2005 | — |
| 0876126000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 09/10/2007 | — |
| 0876239000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 28/09/2009 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0876243000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 18/01/2010 | — |
| 0876248000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/02/2012 | — |
| 0876254000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 31/03/2015 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0876255000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 16/04/2015 | — |
| 0876262000… | 100 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0876339800… | 100 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0876349600… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0876367200… | 100 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0876373200… | 100 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0876390800… | 100 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0876394000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0876482000… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0876491400… | 100 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0876501800… | 100 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0876519000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 02/06/2022 | — |
| 0876537600… | 100 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0876555400… | 100 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0876573200… | 100 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0876593000… | 100 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0876600000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0876609800… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0876655000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/08/2020 | — |
| 0876661700… | 100 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 24/02/2021 |
| 0886300000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0886320000… | 16,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886338000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886342000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886349000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886381000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886386000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0886460100… | 100 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/05/2005 | — |
| 0886460200… | 100 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 28/06/2005 | 25/07/2013 |
| 0886460400… | 100 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 12/12/2006 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0886460500… | 100 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0886460600… | 100 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 13/06/2014 |
| 0886460700… | 100 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/09/2012 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0886460800… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0886569000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0886926000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
Numbering areas next to Port Pirie in the register
Immediately below and above Port Pirie's blocks in the 0876… and 0886… prefixes sit Yabmana, Yeelanna, Crystal Brook, Mambray Creek, Nelshaby, Port Broughton, Redhill, Wandearah East, Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Frome (Ext) and Gairdner (Ext) (SA).
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yabmana | 0876070000… | 29 | 20 |
| Yeelanna | 0876071000… | 31 | 20 |
| Crystal Brook | 0876072000… | 30 | 19 |
| Mambray Creek | 0876073000… | 29 | 19 |
| Nelshaby | 0876074000… | 32 | 20 |
| Port Broughton | 0876075000… | 31 | 20 |
| Redhill | 0876077000… | 30 | 20 |
| Wandearah East | 0876078000… | 29 | 20 |
| Andamooka | 0876079000… | 30 | 19 |
| Coober Pedy | 0876080000… | 33 | 19 |
| Frome (Ext) | 0876081000… | 30 | 19 |
| Gairdner (Ext) (SA) | 0876082000… | 32 | 19 |
Had a call from a Port Pirie 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.
Port Pirie numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Port Pirie numbering area?
Port Pirie is in South Australia, in the Port Pirie council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Nelshaby (11 km), Wandearah East (26 km) and Laura (27 km).
What area code does Port Pirie use?
Port Pirie numbers use area code 08. Its register blocks start with 08 76 and 08 86. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 8 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Port Pirie in?
Port Pirie 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 Port Pirie phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Port Pirie. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (55.1%), Optus Networks (10.6%) and Symbio Networks (7.4%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Port Pirie numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Port Pirie 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 Port Pirie 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 Port Pirie
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.