Wellington: landline numbers and carriers

Wellington is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 02 (NSW & ACT). The register lists 33 number blocks for it with about 26,000 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers and spread over the 0258… and 0268… dialling prefixes. That makes Wellington the 90th largest of 576 numbering areas under 02 by block count, with 0.06% of the area code's allocated numbers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Wellington area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.

Source: ACMA register, data as of 16/10/2026

33blocks in the register
18carriers with allocations
26,000allocated numbers
1991first allocation

Where Wellington is

State or territory
New South Wales
Council area
Dubbo
Local time
— AEST, UTC+10; AEDT, UTC+11 in summer
Number format
02 58xx xxxx; from overseas +61 2 58xx xxxx
Nearest numbering areas
Geurie (24 km), Twelve Mile (30 km), Stuart Town (30 km), Gollan (35 km), Yeoval (37 km)

Locality, council and state: ABS ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line between localities.

Map of the Wellington numbering area in New South Wales and the nearest other numbering areas
Shaded: Dubbo council area. The ACMA doesn't publish numbering-area boundaries, so the dot marks the Wellington locality rather than an exact outline; the inset shows where the map sits in Australia. Boundaries: ABS (CC BY 4.0).

How Wellington was numbered

The oldest block in Wellington 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 — 7 of 33 — date from 2015–2019, but allocations here span 35 years. 9 of the blocks are the standard 1,000-number size, 20 are 100-number blocks of the kind the ACMA has issued to VoIP and wholesale carriers since the mid-2000s. 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.

PeriodBlocks allocated
1990–19945
2000–20042
2005–20096
2010–20143
2015–20197
2020–20246
2025–20294

The carriers in Wellington

TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 57.7% of allocated numbers across 5 blocks; SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD is second with 9.6%, and 16 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), PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED (1) and PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED (2) hold blocks originally allocated to another carrier.

CarrierBlocksNumbersShareFirst blockLatest block
TELSTRA LIMITED515,00057.7%30/06/199130/06/1991
SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD72,5009.6%28/06/200519/08/2026
OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED12,0007.7%24/10/200724/10/2007
PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED31,2004.6%19/07/200515/03/2017
PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED21,1004.2%03/09/201217/07/2015
SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED21,1004.2%30/03/200014/07/2016
CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD11,0003.8%14/07/200414/07/2004
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED11,0003.8%07/06/200507/06/2005
NETSIP PTY LTD22000.8%14/02/201826/10/2021
ADARGA PTY LTD11000.4%16/09/202516/09/2025
AGILE PTY LTD11000.4%03/04/200703/04/2007
C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.11000.4%13/07/202313/07/2023
CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD11000.4%31/01/202231/01/2022
LMGPS LTD11000.4%23/11/202323/11/2023
NETERA PTY LTD11000.4%24/10/202524/10/2025
PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED11000.4%16/04/202516/04/2025
THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST11000.4%21/10/201921/10/2019
VIRTUTEL PTY LTD11000.4%20/12/201520/12/2015

Number blocks registered for Wellington

Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier. All 33 blocks, ascending:

Block startNumbersOriginal allocateeCurrent holderAllocatedTransferred
0258043000…1,000=OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED07/06/2005—
0258071000…2,000=OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED24/10/2007—
0258243000…1,000AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED17/07/201524/03/2026
0258252900…100=VIRTUTEL PTY LTD20/12/2015—
0258305000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD30/05/2016—
0258321500…100=SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED14/07/2016—
0258331100…100=NETSIP PTY LTD14/02/2018—
0258334000…1,000=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED15/03/2017—
0258356300…100=THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST21/10/2019—
0258365300…100=LMGPS LTD23/11/2023—
0258504900…100TWILIO AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/09/202024/02/2021
0258507800…100=NETSIP PTY LTD26/10/2021—
0258539700…100=CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD31/01/2022—
0258567300…100=C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD.13/07/2023—
0258602000…100=PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED16/04/2025—
0258624600…100=ADARGA PTY LTD16/09/2025—
0258642200…100=NETERA PTY LTD24/10/2025—
0258666800…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/08/2026—
0258727000…1,000=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD19/06/2020—
0268121000…1,000IPTEL PTY LIMITEDSOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED30/03/200001/12/2004
0268189000…1,000=CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD14/07/2004—
0268400000…3,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268406000…4,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268450000…6,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268459000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268463000…1,000=TELSTRA LIMITED30/06/1991—
0268665100…100=PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED23/05/2006—
0268665200…100GOTALK LIMITEDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD28/06/200525/07/2013
0268665400…100=AGILE PTY LTD03/04/200703/09/2012
0268665500…100IVOX PTY LTDSYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD18/06/201224/06/2014
0268665600…100AAPT LIMITEDPIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED03/09/201224/03/2026
0268665700…100=SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD24/04/2014—
0268665800…100ENGIN PTY LIMITEDPRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED19/07/200511/08/2015

Numbering areas next to Wellington in the register

Immediately below and above Wellington's blocks in the 0258… and 0268… prefixes sit Mungery, Parkes, Peak Hill, Yarrabandai, Gollan, Stuart Town, Yeoval, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Airlands, Balladoran and Coonabarabran.

Numbering areaFirst blockBlocksCarriers
Mungery0258037000…2817
Parkes0258038000…3519
Peak Hill0258039000…2817
Yarrabandai0258040000…2817
Gollan0258041000…2817
Stuart Town0258042000…2817
Yeoval0258044000…2817
Dubbo0258045000…6919
Gilgandra0258048000…3418
Airlands0258061000…2717
Balladoran0258063000…2717
Coonabarabran0258065000…3118

Had a call from a Wellington number?

No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    Report to Scamwatch ↗

  3. 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.

    Do Not Call Register ↗

  4. 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.

    ReportCyber ↗IDCARE ↗

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.

Wellington numbers: questions and answers

Where is the Wellington numbering area?

Wellington is in New South Wales, in the Dubbo council area. The nearest other numbering areas are Geurie (24 km), Twelve Mile (30 km) and Stuart Town (30 km).

What area code does Wellington use?

Wellington numbers use area code 02. Its register blocks start with 02 58 and 02 68. From overseas, drop the 0 and dial +61 2 followed by the eight-digit local number.

What time zone is Wellington in?

Wellington 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 Wellington phone numbers?

The ACMA register lists 18 carriers with allocated blocks in Wellington. By allocated numbers the largest are Telstra (57.7%), Symbio Networks (9.6%) and Optus Mobile (7.7%). A number can since have been ported to another provider.

When were Wellington numbers first allocated?

The oldest block on record for Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington

Scammers spoof local landline numbers to look nearby. Guides: Australian area codes, how caller ID spoofing works.