Warrnambool: landline numbers and carriers
Warrnambool is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 46 number blocks for it with about 95,100 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers and spread over the 0345… and 0355… dialling prefixes. That makes Warrnambool the 26th largest of 475 numbering areas under 03 by block count, with 0.28% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool is
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Council area
- Warrnambool
- Local time
- — AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
- Number format
- 03 45xx xxxx; from overseas +61 3 45xx xxxx
- Nearest numbering areas
- Panmure (21 km), Woolsthorpe (24 km), Nirranda (29 km), Port Fairy (29 km), Terang (36 km)
Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.
How Warrnambool was numbered
The oldest block in Warrnambool 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 — 11 of 46 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 13 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 21 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. 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 | 4 |
| 1995–1999 | 2 |
| 2000–2004 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 7 |
| 2010–2014 | 6 |
| 2015–2019 | 11 |
| 2020–2024 | 7 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 |
The carriers in Warrnambool
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 63.1% of allocated numbers across 5 blocks; OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED is second with 11.7%, 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), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD (5) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 5 | 60,000 | 63.1% | 30/06/1991 | 06/02/1997 |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 6 | 11,100 | 11.7% | 26/10/2004 | 22/02/2019 |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 5 | 6,100 | 6.4% | 24/12/2004 | 15/03/2017 |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 10 | 5,500 | 5.8% | 23/06/2005 | 19/08/2026 |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 4,000 | 4.2% | 14/07/1999 | 30/11/2000 |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 3.3% | 30/03/2000 | 14/07/2016 |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 2,000 | 2.1% | 17/10/2007 | 17/10/2007 |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 3 | 1,200 | 1.3% | 14/02/2018 | 02/06/2022 |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 1.1% | 14/07/2004 | 14/07/2004 |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 16/09/2025 | 16/09/2025 |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 03/04/2007 | 03/04/2007 |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 13/07/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 31/01/2022 | 31/01/2022 |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 03/10/2019 | 03/10/2019 |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 23/11/2023 | 23/11/2023 |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 24/10/2025 | 24/10/2025 |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 16/04/2025 | 16/04/2025 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 21/10/2019 | 21/10/2019 |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 20/12/2015 | 20/12/2015 |
| WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.1% | 10/05/2018 | 10/05/2018 |
Number blocks registered for Warrnambool
Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 46 blocks, ascending:
| Block start | Numbers | Original allocatee | Current holder | Allocated | Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0345002000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 17/10/2007 | — |
| 0345042000… | 1,000 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 17/08/2009 | 09/08/2013 |
| 0345044000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 04/06/2010 | — |
| 0345045000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 03/06/2011 | — |
| 0345049000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 25/07/2012 | — |
| 0345052000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/11/2012 | — |
| 0345059700… | 100 | = | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 20/12/2015 | — |
| 0345102800… | 100 | = | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/2016 | — |
| 0345108900… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 14/02/2018 | — |
| 0345120100… | 100 | = | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST | 21/10/2019 | — |
| 0345121000… | 3,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 15/03/2017 | — |
| 0345130100… | 100 | = | ADARGA PTY LTD | 16/09/2025 | — |
| 0345131000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 14/11/2019 | — |
| 0345140300… | 100 | = | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD | 10/05/2018 | — |
| 0345180500… | 100 | = | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 03/10/2019 | — |
| 0345181300… | 100 | TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/09/2020 | 24/02/2021 |
| 0345197400… | 100 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 26/10/2021 | — |
| 0345207500… | 100 | = | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 31/01/2022 | — |
| 0345209000… | 1,000 | = | NETSIP PTY LTD | 02/06/2022 | — |
| 0345219600… | 100 | = | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 13/07/2023 | — |
| 0345229700… | 100 | = | LMGPS LTD | 23/11/2023 | — |
| 0345243800… | 100 | = | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 16/04/2025 | — |
| 0345253900… | 100 | = | NETERA PTY LTD | 24/10/2025 | — |
| 0345269000… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/08/2026 | — |
| 0345274000… | 1,000 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/06/2020 | — |
| 0355000000… | 3,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 14/07/1999 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0355003000… | 1,000 | AAPT LIMITED | PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 30/11/2000 | 24/03/2026 |
| 0355005000… | 2,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 26/10/2004 | — |
| 0355166000… | 3,000 | IPTEL PTY LIMITED | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 30/03/2000 | 01/12/2004 |
| 0355207000… | 1,000 | = | CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 14/07/2004 | — |
| 0355348000… | 1,000 | ENGIN PTY LIMITED | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/12/2004 | 11/08/2015 |
| 0355398100… | 100 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 24/05/2005 | — |
| 0355398200… | 100 | GOTALK LIMITED | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 23/06/2005 | 23/08/2013 |
| 0355398400… | 100 | = | AGILE PTY LTD | 03/04/2007 | 03/09/2012 |
| 0355398500… | 100 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 18/06/2012 | 23/06/2014 |
| 0355398600… | 100 | = | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 24/04/2014 | — |
| 0355398800… | 100 | VOCUS PTY LTD | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 20/06/2008 | — |
| 0355453000… | 1,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 27/04/2007 | — |
| 0355569000… | 1,000 | = | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 26/07/2016 | — |
| 0355590000… | 10,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 06/02/1997 | — |
| 0355600000… | 4,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0355605000… | 1,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0355610000… | 25,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0355640000… | 20,000 | = | TELSTRA LIMITED | 30/06/1991 | — |
| 0355800000… | 1,000 | IVOX PTY LTD | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 19/12/2017 | 27/12/2017 |
| 0355801000… | 3,000 | = | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 22/02/2019 | — |
Numbering areas next to Warrnambool in the register
Immediately below and above Warrnambool's blocks in the 0345… and 0355… prefixes sit Woolsthorpe, Port Fairy, Panmure, Nirranda, Hawkesdale, Tahara and Victoria Valley.
| Numbering area | First block | Blocks | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolsthorpe | 0345000000… | 30 | 19 |
| Port Fairy | 0345004000… | 33 | 20 |
| Panmure | 0345006000… | 30 | 19 |
| Nirranda | 0345008000… | 29 | 19 |
| Hawkesdale | 0345010000… | 29 | 18 |
| Tahara | 0345012000… | 32 | 19 |
| Victoria Valley | 0345014000… | 31 | 19 |
Had a call from a Warrnambool 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 Victoria 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.
Warrnambool numbers: questions and answers
Where is the Warrnambool numbering area?
Warrnambool is in Victoria, in the Warrnambool council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Panmure (21 km), Woolsthorpe (24 km) and Nirranda (29 km).
What area code does Warrnambool use?
Warrnambool numbers use area code 03. Its register blocks start with 03 45 and 03 55. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 3 followed by the eight-digit local number.
What time zone is Warrnambool in?
Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool phone numbers?
The ACMA register lists 20 carriers with allocated blocks in Warrnambool. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (63.1%), Optus Networks (11.7%) and Primus Telecommunications (6.4%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.
When were Warrnambool numbers first allocated?
The oldest block on record for Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool number?
Report it to Scamwatch. If you lost money, call your bank first, then report it through ReportCyber, which passes it to Victoria Police. Unwanted sales calls go to the Do Not Call Register's complaint form (1300 792 958).
Check a number from Warrnambool
Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.