Telephone Information Travel about Australia

Telephones

For more information on Australia's phones please visit Telstra Website
Or Australian White Pages (Australian home telephone directory)
Australian Yellow Pages (Australian business telephone directory)

The Telephone system in Australia is one of the worlds most efficient and easy to operate.

Public Phones

Australia has an extensive network of Public Phones throughout the country. They are easily recognized by the orange and blue Telstra emblem. The cost of local calls is 40 cents (AUD) with most phones accepting coins and prepaid telephone cards. Long distance call charges vary depending on time of day and distance.

Sundays are an excellent day to make interstate or international calls due to all day discount rates.

The rates for Pre Paid Telephone Cards are $2 , $5, $10, $20 and $50 and may be purchased at most Newsagencies and Post Offices.

Contacting Australia from Overseas

To contact Australia, first dial the country code prefix (61) then the area code without the first zero for instance Sydney would be 2 instead of 02, then dial the required number .

Example

Mobile-Cellular Phones

Thanks to the combined efforts of Australia's 3 main telecommunications companies, Vodafone, Optus or Telstra we have an effective digital network that covers our entire country. Digital mobile phones will operate in Australia if brought with you from overseas Rates for Mobiles vary considerably, please consult an Vodafone, Optus or Telstra dealer for details.