Calling Australia Long Distance
Want to call Australia? The first step is figuring out the time zone of the person you wish to call. Australia spans three time zones. The first, Eastern Standard, operates in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, and Queensland. The second, Central Standard, covers South Australia and Northern Territory. The third, Western Standard, operates in Western Australia.
Australia’s country calling code is 61. Telephone numbers within Australia consist of a 1-digit area code and an 8-digit subscriber number. e.g. A phone number in Victoria would be 3-xxxx-xxxx. Check out a
list of major city codes here. For helpful tips, take a look at our guide on
calling Australia long distance.