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Telephone numbers

Most of Victoria is within the (03) area code for fixed line phone services. Places close to the New South Wales border in the north-east of the state are in the (02) area code and include Barnawartha, Corryong, Rutherglen, Tallangatta, Wodonga and Yackandandah. Places close to the border with South Australia in the south-west of the state are in the (08) area code and include Nelson.

Mobile phone numbers begin with 04 and apply Australia-wide.

	Land line	Mobile	Free call	Local call
Example	(03) 9123 4567	0412 345 678	1800 123 456	13 14 15 or 1300 123 456
Call cost	May be local, fixed or timed, depending on originating phone service and the distance from destination phone	Dependant on originating phone service	Free from within Australia except from mobile phones	Fixed (untimed) call rate from within Australia except from mobile phones
Calling from within Australia	If you are located within the same area code (prefixed in brackets) of the number, you can omit the area code and just dial the last 8 digits. Otherwise dial the full number including area code in brackets	Dial the complete number	Dial the complete number
Calling from overseas	Dial the international access code, Australia's country code of 61, the area code minus the leading zero, then the remainder of the number. Example: +61 3 9123 4567	Dial the international access code, Australia's country code of 61, then the full number minus the leading zero. Example: +61 4 12 345 678	These numbers may not be accessible from overseas. If they are accessible, dial the international access code, Australia's country code of 61, then the number. Examples: +61 1800 123 456 +61 13 14 15 +61 1300 123 456

Public telephones

Public telephones are located throughout Victoria. Most are operated by Telstra, while there are other providers who have installed public phones in places like hotels and shops.

Telstra public phones offer untimed local calls for 50 cents. Calls to interstate, international and mobile numbers are charged by time.

Most public telephones accept coins and pre-paid phone cards. Phone cards can be purchased at a wide range of outlets including post offices, newsagents and convenience stores.

Telephone directories

White Pages - residential, business and government phone numbers
Yellow Pages - business directory and advertisements

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