Former Australian dialling codes
Former area codes and systems of change
Note: the number ranges given below do not include all current numbers in a given area. See the Australian telephone numbering plan for more information.

Former Australian dialling codes

Section Title: Former area codes and systems of change
Table Section Text: Note: the number ranges given below do not include all current numbers in a given area. See the Australian telephone numbering plan for more information.

Former number	Current number	Date of change	Location of area code

(002) xx xxxx	(03) 62xx xxxx	1996-08-19	Hobart & Southern Tasmania

(003) xx xxxx	(03) 63xx xxxx	1996-08-19	Launceston & North East Tasmania

(004) xx xxxx	(03) 64xx xxxx	1996-08-19	Burnie, Devonport, North West & West Coast of Tasmania

0055 xxxxx	1900 9xx xxx 1902 2xx xxx	Premium numbers

007 1xx xxx	0147 1xx xxx	March 1999	Satellite telephone numbers

008 xxx xxx	1800 xxx xxx	Toll-free numbers

01z xxx xxx	041z xxx xxx 040z 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) 99x xxxx	(02) 999x xxxx	1994-07-25	Mona Vale (Sydney)

(02) 99 xxxx	(02) 9999 xxxx	1994-07-25	Mona Vale (Sydney)

(02) 9xx xxxx	(02) 99xx xxxx	1995-07-24	Sydney

(02) xxx xxxx	(02) 9xxx xxxx	1996-07-29	Sydney

(02) xx xxxx	(02) 91xx xxxx	1996-07-29	Sydney

(03) xxx xxxx	(03) 9xxx xxxx	1995-05-08	Melbourne

(042) xx xxxx	(02) 42xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Wollongong

(043) xx xxxx	(02) 43xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Central Coast, Gosford

(044) xx xxxx	(02) 44xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Nowra, Ulladulla

(045) xx xxxx	(02) 45xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Richmond, Windsor

(046) xx xxxx	(02) 46xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Camden, Campbelltown, Picton

(047) xx xxxx	(02) 47xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Katoomba, Penrith, Springwood

(048) xx xxxx	(02) 48xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Bowral, Braidwood, Crookwell, Goulburn, Mittagong, Moss Vale

(049) xx xxxx	(02) 49xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Cessnock, Maitland, Newcastle

(050) xx xxxx	(03) 50xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Balranald, Hopetoun, Mildura, Ouyen, Swan Hill

(051) xx xxxx	(03) 51xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Bairnsdale, Moe, Morwell, Sale, Traralgon

(052) xx xxxx	(03) 52xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Colac, Geelong

(053) xx xxxx	(03) 53xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Horsham, Nhill, Stawell

(054) xx xxxx	(03) 54xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Bendigo, Castlemaine, Charlton, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Maryborough

(055) xx xxxx	(03) 55xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Camperdown, Casterton, Edenhope, Hamilton, Portland, Warrnambool

(056) xx xxxx	(03) 56xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Foster, Korumburra, Leongatha, Warragul, Wonthaggi

(057) xx xxxx	(03) 57xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Alexandra, Benalla, Myrtleford, Seymour, Wangaratta

(058) xx xxxx	(03) 58xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Cobram, Deniliquin, Numurkah, Shepparton

(059) xx xxxx	(03) 59xx xxxx	1996-11-11	Cranbourne, Healesville, Mornington

(06) 2xx xxxx	(02) 62xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Canberra, Queanbeyan, Yass

(060) xx xxxx	(02) 60xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Albury, Corowa, Corryong, Holbrook, Wodonga

(063) xx xxxx	(02) 63xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Bathurst, Cowra, Lithgow, Mudgee, Orange, Rylstone, Young

(064) xx xxxx	(02) 64xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Bega, Berridale, Bombala, Cooma, Eden, Jindabyne, Merimbula, Snowy Mountains

(065) xx xxxx	(02) 65xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Forster, Gloucester, Kempsey, Lord Howe Island, Muswellbrook, Nambucca, Port Macquarie, Scone, Singleton, Taree, Wauchope

(066) xx xxxx	(02) 66xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Ballina, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah

(067) xx xxxx	(02) 67xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Armidale, Glen Innes, Gunnedah, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth

(068) xx xxxx	(02) 68xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Cobar, Condobolin, Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes, Wellington

(069) xx xxxx	(02) 69xx xxxx	1997-08-18	Cootamundra, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Narrandera, Temora, Tumut, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong

(07) xxx xxxx	(07) 3xxx xxxx	1995-07-17	Brisbane

(070) xx xxxx	(07) 40xx xxxx	1997-11-10	Cairns

(071) xx xxxx	(07) 41xx xxxx	1997-11-10	Bundaberg, Gayndah, Hervey Bay, Kingaroy, Maryborough, Murgon

(074) xx xxxx	(07) 54xx xxxx	1996-10-07	Boonah, Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Gympie, Sunshine Coast

(075) xx xxxx	(07) 55xx xxxx	1995-06-05	Beaudesert, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Coolangatta

(076) xx xxxx	(07) 46xx xxxx	1997-11-10	Toowoomba, Charleville, Dalby, Dirranbandi, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Longreach, Miles, Roma, St George, Stanthorpe, Warwick

(077) xx xxxx	(07) 47xx xxxx	1997-11-10	Townsville, Cloncurry, Hughenden, Mount Isa

(079) xx xxxx	(07) 49xx xxxx	1997-11-10	Rockhampton, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay

(08) xxx xxxx	(08) 8xxx xxxx	1996-08-19	Adelaide

(08) xx xxxx	(08) 84xx xxxx	1996-08-19	Adelaide

(080) xx xxxx	(08) 80xx xxxx	1997-02-03	Broken Hill

(0848) xxxxx	(08) 855x xxxx (See below)	1997-02-03	Kangaroo Island

(085) xx xxxx	(08) 85xx xxxx	1997-02-03	Barossa Valley, Riverland

(086) xx xxxx	(08) 86xx xxxx	1997-02-03	Ceduna, Eyre Peninsula, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla

(087) xx xxxx	(08) 87xx xxxx	1997-02-03	Mount Gambier, Naracoorte

(088) xx xxxx	(08) 88xx xxxx	1995-02-13	Clare, Kadina, Yorke Peninsula

(089) xx xxxx	(08) 89xx xxxx	1996-05-06	Northern Territory

(09) xxx xxxx	(08) 9xxx xxxx	1997-05-05	Perth

(090) xx xxxx	(08) 90xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Merredin

(091) xx xxxx	(08) 91xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Broome, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Derby, Port Hedland

(096) xx xxxx	(08) 96xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Moora, Northam, York

(097) xx xxxx	(08) 97xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton

(098) xx xxxx	(08) 98xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Wagin

(099) xx xxxx	(08) 99xx xxxx	1997-05-05	Carnarvon, Geraldton, Meekatharra, Mullewa

Sentence(s)

Kangaroo Island was the area in Australia had the four-digit area code, (0848).

final_sentence: Kangaroo Island was the area in Australia had the four-digit area code, (0848).