Rathdowney: landline numbers and carriers
Rathdowney is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 07 (QLD). The register lists 32 number blocks for it with about 45,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0756… and 0755… dialling prefixes. That makes Rathdowney the 110th largest of 409 numbering areas under 07 by block count, with 0.2% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Rathdowney 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 Rathdowney is
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Council area
- Scenic Rim
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10, no daylight saving
- Number format
- 07 56xx xxxx; from overseas +61 7 56xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Maroon (10 km), Boonah (24 km), Kerry (25 km), Woodenbong (29 km, area code 02), Beaudesert (31 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Rathdowney was numbered
The oldest block in Rathdowney 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 — 6 of 32 — date from 2005–2009, but allocations here span 35 years. 27 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size. 8 allocated blocks have changed hands since they were first issued: the register still names AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK LIMITED, IPTEL PTY LIMITED, IVOX PTY LTD, RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED and VOCUS PTY LTD as original allocatees of blocks now held by other carriers.
| Period | Blocks allocated |
|---|---|
| 1990–1994 | 2 |
| 1995–1999 | 1 |
| 2000–2004 | 4 |
| 2005–2009 | 6 |
| 2010–2014 | 3 |
| 2015–2019 | 5 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 5 |
The carriers in Rathdowney
Rathdowney is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 26.7% of allocated numbers ahead of SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD on 13.3%, and 20 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 (4), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (2) and SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 3 | 12,000 | 26.7% | 30/06/1991 | 29/06/1998 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 6 | 6,000 | 13.3% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 4,000 | 8.9% | 24/12/2004 | 11/02/2014 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 8.9% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 28/09/2007 | 28/09/2007 |
| TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | 2,000 | 4.4% | 27/07/2026 | 27/07/2026 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 02/04/2007 | 02/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 14/06/2005 | 14/06/2005 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 17/04/2000 | 17/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 2.2% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Rathdowney
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 32 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0755156000… | 1,000 | AAPT WIRELESS PTY LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 17/04/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0755176000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0755404000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0755441000… | 6,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0755518000… | 1,000 | RSL COM AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 17/01/2007 | 06/10/2009 |
| 0755675000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 29/06/1998 | — |
| 0756025000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0756032000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0756039000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/05/2005 | — |
| 0756046000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/06/2005 | — |
| 0756055000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 23/08/2013 |
| 0756082000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 02/04/2007 | 22/11/2011 |
| 0756111000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0756122000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 24/06/2014 |
| 0756126000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 11/02/2014 | 08/07/2016 |
| 0756139000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0756158000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0756167000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0756219000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0756229000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0756240000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0756247000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0756512000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0756549000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0756774000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 28/09/2007 | — |
| 0756826000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0756836000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0756845000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0756853000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0756862000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0756866000… | 2,000 | = | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 27/07/2026 | — |
| 0756917000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
Numbering areas next to Rathdowney in the register
Immediately below Rathdowney's blocks in the 0756… and 0755… prefixes sit Tweed Heads, Beaudesert, Beechmont, Jimboomba, Kerry and Ormeau.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Heads | 0755060000… | 78 | 20 |
| Beaudesert | 0755150000… | 49 | 21 |
| Beechmont | 0755152000… | 31 | 19 |
| Jimboomba | 0755153000… | 39 | 20 |
| Kerry | 0755154000… | 31 | 19 |
| Ormeau | 0755155000… | 50 | 20 |
Had a call from a Rathdowney 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 Queensland Police Service. 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.
Rathdowney numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Rathdowney numbering area?
Rathdowney is in Queensland, in the Scenic Rim council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Maroon (10 km), Boonah (24 km) and Kerry (25 km).
What area code does Rathdowney use?
Rathdowney numbers use area code 07. Its register blocks start with 07 56 and 07 55. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 7 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Rathdowney in?
Rathdowney is on Australian Eastern Time (AEST, UTC+10), with no daylight saving.
Which carriers hold Rathdowney phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Rathdowney. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (26.7%), Symbio Networks (13.3%) and Primus Telecommunications (8.9%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Rathdowney numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Rathdowney 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 Rathdowney number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to the Queensland Police Service. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Rathdowney
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.