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Former Area Codes and Systems of Change

The following table is listed in numerical order by area code. Note that this does not list all current numbers for a certain area. See the Australian telephone numbering plan for more information.

Former Number	Current Number	Date of Change	Location of Area Code
(002) xxx xxx	(03) 62xx xxxx	19/08/96	Hobart & Southern Tasmania
(003) xxx xxx	(03) 63xx xxxx	19/08/96	Launceston & North East Tasmania
(004) xxx xxx	(03) 64xx xxxx	19/08/96	Burnie, Devonport, North West & West Coast of Tasmania
(01z) xxx xxx	041z xxx xxx		Mobile phone codes (covering (014), (016), (018) and (019)) Some of these codes are still in use: (014) is used for satellite phones, (016) for pagers, and (018) for a limited number of analogue AMPS phones.
(02) xxx xxxx	(02) 9xxx xxxx	29/07/96	Sydney
(02) xxx xxx	(02) 91xx xxxx	29/07/96	Sydney
(03) xxx xxxx	(03) 9xxx xxxx	08/05/95	Melbourne
(042) xxx xxx	(02) 42xx xxxx	18/08/97	Wollongong
(043) xxx xxx	(02) 43xx xxxx	18/08/97	Central Coast, Gosford
(044) xxx xxx	(02) 44xx xxxx	18/08/97	Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Nowra, Ulladulla
(045) xxx xxx	(02) 45xx xxxx	18/08/97	Richmond, Windsor
(046) xxx xxx	(02) 46xx xxxx	18/08/97	Camden, Campbelltown, Picton
(047) xxx xxx	(02) 47xx xxxx	18/08/97	Katoomba, Penrith, Springwood
(048) xxx xxx	(02) 48xx xxxx	18/08/97	Bowral, Braidwood, Crookwell, Goulburn, Mittagong, Moss Vale
(049) xxx xxx	(02) 49xx xxxx	18/08/97	Cessnock, Maitland, Newcastle
(050) xxx xxx	(03) 50xx xxxx	11/11/96	Balranald, Hopetoun, Mildura, Ouyen, Swan Hill
(051) xxx xxx	(03) 51xx xxxx	11/11/96	Bairnsdale, Moe, Morwell, Sale, Traralgon
(052) xxx xxx	(03) 52xx xxxx	11/11/96	Colac, Geelong
(053) xxx xxx	(03) 53xx xxxx	11/11/96	Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Horsham, Nhill, Stawell
(054) xxx xxx	(03) 54xx xxxx	11/11/96	Bendigo, Castlemaine, Charlton, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough
(055) xxx xxx	(03) 55xx xxxx	11/11/96	Camperdown, Casterton, Edenhope, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool
(056) xxx xxx	(03) 56xx xxxx	11/11/96	Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha, Warragul, Wonthaggi
(057) xxx xxx	(03) 57xx xxxx	11/11/96	Alexandra, Benalla, Myrtleford, Seymour, Wangaratta
(058) xxx xxx	(03) 58xx xxxx	11/11/96	Cobram, Deniliquin, Numurkah, Shepparton
(059) xxx xxx	(03) 59xx xxxx	11/11/96	Cranbourne, Healesville, Mornington
(06) 2xx xxxx^{[note 1]}	(02) 62xx xxxx	18/08/97	Canberra, Queanbeyan, Yass
(060) xxx xxx	(02) 60xx xxxx	18/08/97	Albury, Corowa, Corryong, Holbrook, Wodonga
(063) xxx xxx	(02) 63xx xxxx	18/08/97	Bathurst, Cowra, Lithgow, Mudgee, Orange, Rylstone, Young
(064) xxx xxx	(02) 64xx xxxx	18/08/97	Bega, Berridale, Bombala, Cooma, Eden, Jindabyne, Merimbula, Snowy Mountains
(065) xxx xxx	(02) 65xx xxxx	18/08/97	Forster, Gloucester, Kempsey, Lord Howe Island, Muswellbrook, Nambucca, Port Macquarie, Scone, Singleton, Taree, Wauchope
(066) xxx xxx	(02) 66xx xxxx	18/08/97	Ballina, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah
(067) xxx xxx	(02) 67xx xxxx	18/08/97	Armidale, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth
(068) xxx xxx	(02) 68xx xxxx	18/08/97	Cobar, Condobolin, Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes, Wellington
(069) xxx xxx	(02) 69xx xxxx	18/08/97	Cootamundra, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong
(07) xxx xxxx^{[note 2]}	(07) 3xxx xxxx	17/07/95	Brisbane
(070) xxx xxx	(07) 40xx xxxx	10/11/97	Cairns
(071) xxx xxx	(07) 41xx xxxx	10/11/97	Bundaberg, Gayndah, Hervey Bay, Kingaroy, Maryborough, Murgon
(074) xxx xxx	(07) 54xx xxxx	07/10/96	Boonah, Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Gympie, Sunshine Coast
(075) xxx xxx	(07) 55xx xxxx	05/06/95	Beaudesert, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Coolangatta
(076) xxx xxx	(07) 46xx xxxx	10/11/97	Charleville, Dalby, Dirranbandi, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Longreach, Miles, Roma, St George, Stanthorpe, Toowoomba, Warwick
(077) xxx xxx	(07) 47xx xxxx	10/11/97	Cloncurry, Hughenden, Mount Isa, Townsville
(079) xxx xxx	(07) 49xx xxxx	10/11/97	Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton
(08) xxx xxxx^{[note 3]}	(08) 8xxx xxxx	19/08/96	Adelaide
(08) xxx xxx	(08) 84xx xxxx	19/08/96	Adelaide
(080) xxx xxx	(08) 80xx xxxx	03/02/97	Broken Hill
(0848) xx xxx	(08) 855x xxxx (See below)	03/02/97	Kangaroo Island
(085) xxx xxx	(08) 85xx xxxx	03/02/97	Barossa Valley, Riverland
(086) xxx xxx	(08) 86xx xxxx	03/02/97	Ceduna, Eyre Peninsula, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla
(087) xxx xxx	(08) 87xx xxxx	03/02/97	Mount Gambier, Naracoorte
(088) xxx xxx	(08) 88xx xxxx	13/02/95	Clare, Kadina, Yorke Peninsula
(089) xxx xxx	(08) 89xx xxxx	06/05/96	Northern Territory
(09) xxx xxxx^{[note 4]}	(08) 9xxx xxxx	05/05/97	Perth
(090) xxx xxx	(08) 90xx xxxx	05/05/97	Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Merredin
(091) xxx xxx	(08) 91xx xxxx	05/05/97	Broome, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Derby, Port Hedland
(096) xxx xxx	(08) 96xx xxxx	05/05/97	Moora, Northam, York
(097) xxx xxx	(08) 97xx xxxx	05/05/97	Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton
(098) xxx xxx	(08) 98xx xxxx	05/05/97	Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Wagin
(099) xxx xxx	(08) 99xx xxxx	05/05/97	Carnarvon, Geraldton, Meekatharra, Mullewa

^ The Canberra area code was formerly (062) but, due to demand, incorporated the 2 into the subscriber number during the early 1990s. Despite this, the area code was still listed as (062) is some areas before the change to eight digits.
^ Brisbane local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx or 8xx xxxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.
^ Adelaide local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx, 3xx xxx, 4xx xxxx or 4xx xxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.
^ Perth local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx, 4xx xxxx or 5xx xxxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.

Minor Changes

Kangaroo Island was the only area in Australia that wasn't integrated into a larger area code before the change to eight-digit phone numbering, and had the only four-digit area code, (0848). The Kangaroo Island area was incorporated into the (08) 855x xxxx number range with a significant change to subscriber numbers (for example (0848) 21 000 became (08) 8553 0000).

Old Number	Town	New Number
(0848) 21 xxx	Kingscote	(08) 8553 4xxx
(0848) 22 xxx	Kingscote	(08) 8553 2xxx
(0848) 23 xxx	Kingscote	(08) 8553 3xxx
(0848) 24 xxx	Kingscote	(08) 8553 0xxx
(0848) 28 xxx	Macgillivray	(08) 8553 8xxx
(0848) 29 xxx	Cygnet River	(08) 8553 9xxx
(0848) 31 xxx	Penneshaw	(08) 8553 1xxx
(0848) 33 xxx	American River	(08) 8553 7xxx
(0848) 35 xxx	Wisanger	(08) 8553 5xxx
(0848) 36 xxx	Stokes Bay	(08) 8559 2xxx
(0848) 37 xxx	Karatta	(08) 8559 7xxx
(0848) 93 xxx	Gosse	(08) 8559 3xxx
(0848) 94 xxx	Harriet	(08) 8559 4xxx
(0848) 96 xxx	Parndana	(08) 8559 6xxx
(0848) 97 xxx	Parndana	(08) 8559 5xxx

In order to prevent incorrect connections during the changeover period, a number which would otherwise have the first digits of its old form the same as the first digits of its new form had to be changed. For example, (043) 432 123 may be confused with (02) 4321 2345 (which would be used for (043) 212 345) during the change. To prevent this, before the change to eight digits, the local number was changed, so that, in the example, (043) 432 123 would become (043) 442 123, and then (02) 4344 2123. A list of all numbers changed in this way is shown in the table below.

Old Number	New Number	Date of Change	Affected Towns
(002) 62x xxx	(002) 60x xxx	07/11/94	Richmond, Campania
(003) 63x xxx	(003) 67x xxx	09/01/95	Chudleigh, Caveside
(02) 99x xxxx	(02) 999x xxxx	25/07/94	Sydney
(02) 99x xxx	(02) 9999 xxxx	25/07/94
(02) 9xx xxxx	(02) 99xx xxxx	24/07/95
(043) 43x xxx	(043) 44x xxx	19/02/96	Woy Woy
(046) 46x xxx	(046) 48x xxx	19/02/96	Narellan
(048) 48x xxx	(048) 44x xxx	19/02/96	Roslyn, Bannister, Bungonia, Windellama, Quialigo
(049) 49x xxx	(049) 44x xxx	19/02/96	Dudley
(051) 51x xxx	(051) 54x xxx	13/03/95	Orbost
(052) 52x xxx	(052) 58x xxx	20/03/95	Queenscliff
(053) 53x xxx	(053) 54x xxx	20/02/95	Willaura, Moyston, Elmhurst, Crowlands
(054) 54x xxx	(054) 57x xxx	13/03/95	Myall, Murrabit, Mystic Park, Benjeroop, Appin South, Lake Meran
(056) 56x xxx	(056) 58x xxx	10/04/95	Korumburra
(057) 57x xxx	(057) 54x xxx	06/02/95	Mount Beauty, Coral Bank
(058) 58x xxx	(058) 52x xxx	06/03/95	Tongala
(063) 63x xxx	(063) 60x xxx	19/02/96	Orange
(065) 65x xxx	(065) 67x xxx	19/02/96	Smithtown, Hat Head
(066) 66x xxx	(066) 61x xxx	19/02/96	Tabulam South, Rappville, Myrtle Creek, Whiporie
(067) 67x xxx	(067) 60x xxx	19/02/96	Tamworth, Bithramere, Kootingal, Winton, Westdale, Hallsville, Nemingha
(068) 68x xxx	(068) 64x xxx	19/02/96	Yarrabandai
(069) 69x xxx	(069) 60x xxx	19/02/96	Griffith
(085) 85x xxx	(085) 95x xxx	27/02/95	Renmark, Berri, Paringa, Taldra, Cooltong, Murtho, Loxton
(086) 86x xxx	(086) 76x xxx	20/02/95	Cummins, Edillilie, Yeelanna, Karkoo, Brooker, Cockaleechie
(089) 89x xxx	(089) 99x xxx	24/04/96	Darwin, Northern Territory
(097) 972 xxx	(097) 970 xxx	19/02/96	Australind

[canberra-1] The Canberra area code was formerly (062) but, due to demand, incorporated the 2 into the subscriber number during the early 1990s. Despite this, the area code was still listed as (062) is some areas before the change to eight digits.

[brisbane-2] Brisbane local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx or 8xx xxxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.

[adelaide-3] Adelaide local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx, 3xx xxx, 4xx xxxx or 4xx xxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.

[perth-4] Perth local numbers were only available in the forms 2xx xxxx, 3xx xxxx, 4xx xxxx or 5xx xxxx so that outside dialling could not clash with other area codes.

[note 1]