Taree: landline numbers and carriers
Taree is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 57 number blocks for it with about 116,000 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0255…, 0265… and 0235… dialling prefixes. That makes Taree the 26th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.27% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Taree 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 Taree is
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Council area
- Mid-Coast
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 02 55xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 55xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Coopernook (18 km), Mount George (NSW) (24 km), Krambach (24 km), Comboyne (33 km), Forster (39 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Taree was numbered
The oldest block in Taree 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 — 12 of 57 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 38 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 LIMITED, EISA LIMITED, ENGIN PTY LIMITED, GOTALK 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 | 10 |
| 1995–1999 | 4 |
| 2000–2004 | 6 |
| 2005–2009 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 8 |
| 2015–2019 | 12 |
| 2020–2024 | 6 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Taree
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 55.2% of allocated numbers across 17 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 12.1%, 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 (3) and PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 17 | 64,000 | 55.2% | 30/06/1991 | 01/02/2019 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 8 | 14,000 | 12.1% | 26/10/2004 | 18/01/2019 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 7 | 7,000 | 6% | 12/11/2004 | 19/08/2026 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 6 | 7,000 | 6% | 24/12/2004 | 15/03/2017 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 3.4% | 14/07/1999 | 30/11/2000 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 3.4% | 29/04/1999 | 14/07/2016 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 2,000 | 1.7% | 14/02/2018 | 26/10/2021 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 1.7% | 22/10/2007 | 22/10/2007 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 30/03/2007 | 30/03/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 0.9% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Taree
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 57 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0235039000… | 1,000 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0235083000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0255046000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 18/12/2012 | — |
| 0255071000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0255084000… | 1,000 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 30/03/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0255085000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 17/11/2015 | — |
| 0255109000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 22/10/2007 | — |
| 0255186000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 03/02/2012 | — |
| 0255256000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 23/06/2014 |
| 0255339000… | 1,000 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0255387000… | 1,000 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0255431000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0255440000… | 2,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0255557000… | 1,000 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 28/04/2008 | 08/09/2008 |
| 0255586000… | 1,000 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0255591000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/11/2017 | — |
| 0255614000… | 1,000 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0255619000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0255656000… | 1,000 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 15/10/2020 |
| 0255659000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0255702000… | 1,000 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0255738000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0255751000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18/01/2019 | — |
| 0255804000… | 1,000 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0255820000… | 1,000 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0255865000… | 1,000 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0255918000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 24/04/2007 | — |
| 0255920000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 01/02/2019 | — |
| 0255930000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/11/2007 | — |
| 0255941000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 10/06/2011 | — |
| 0255942000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 29/06/2012 | — |
| 0255943000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 07/11/2012 | — |
| 0255946000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 03/04/2013 | — |
| 0255976000… | 1,000 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0265003000… | 3,000 | EISA LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 29/04/1999 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0265150000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/10/2004 | — |
| 0265152000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 12/11/2004 | 16/07/2013 |
| 0265189000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0265224000… | 1,000 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0265277000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 25/05/2005 | — |
| 0265328000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 09/06/2005 | — |
| 0265379000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 21/07/2004 | — |
| 0265390000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 09/02/1999 | — |
| 0265391000… | 5,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 17/02/1999 | — |
| 0265500000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265510000… | 19,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265530000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265570000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265573000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265577000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265592000… | 2,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265911000… | 3,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265920000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265924000… | 6,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0265933000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0265944000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0265947000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
Numbering areas next to Taree in the register
Immediately below and above Taree's blocks in the 0255…, 0265… and 0235… prefixes sit Rawdon Vale, Rookhurst, Scone, Singleton, Smithtown, Stuarts Point, Taylors Arm, Telegraph Point, Toorooka, Widden Valley and Bunnor.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdon Vale | 0235033000… | 32 | 19 |
| Rookhurst | 0235034000… | 30 | 19 |
| Scone | 0235035000… | 33 | 19 |
| Singleton | 0235036000… | 38 | 21 |
| Smithtown | 0235037000… | 35 | 20 |
| Stuarts Point | 0235038000… | 32 | 20 |
| Taylors Arm | 0235040000… | 30 | 19 |
| Telegraph Point | 0235041000… | 33 | 20 |
| Toorooka | 0235042000… | 31 | 19 |
| Widden Valley | 0235043000… | 29 | 19 |
| Bunnor | 0265020000… | 1 | 1 |
Had a call from a Taree 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.
Taree numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Taree numbering area?
Taree is in New South Wales, in the Mid-Coast council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Coopernook (18 km), Mount George (NSW) (24 km) and Krambach (24 km).
What area code does Taree use?
Taree 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 Taree in?
Taree 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 Taree phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Taree. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (55.2%), Optus Networks (12.1%) and Symbio Networks (6%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Taree numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Taree 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 Taree 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 Taree
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.