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ABOUT VICTORIA - Telephone and postal services
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Telephone services
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 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.
For help on calling any of the numbers displayed on this web site, consult the table below.
| Number type | Example | Call costs | Calling from within Australia | Calling from overseas |
| Fixed line numbers (with area code) |
(03) 9123 4567 | May be local, fixed or timed, depending on originating phone service and the distance from destination phone | 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 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 |
| Mobile numbers | 0412 345 678 | Dependant on originating phone service | Dial the complete number | 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 |
| Free Call 1800 | 1800 123 456 | Free from within Australia except from mobile phones | Dial the complete number | This number may not be accessible from overseas. If it is accessible, dial the international access code, Australia's country code of 61, then the number. Example: +61 1800 123 456 |
| Local Call 13/1300 | 13 12 34 or 1300 123 456 |
Fixed (untimed) call rate from within Australia except from mobile phones | Dial the complete number | This number may not be accessible from overseas. If it is accessible, dial the international access code, Australia's country code of 61, then the number. Example: +61 13 12 34 |
Search the White Pages for residential phone numbers or the Yellow Pages for business phone numbers.
Postal services
To find the location of a post office and the services they offer, see the post office locator.Addressed letters to destinations within Australia should include a postcode to facilitate delivery. Perform a postcode search to find a postcode. All of Victoria's four digit postcodes begin with the number 3.
Small letters (no larger than 130mm x 240mm, no thicker than 5mm and no heavier than 250g) can be posted from within Australia to any other destination in Australia for a fixed cost of 50 cents. See the postage calculator to work out the cost of posting larger items or international postage rates.
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