Telephone Codes in Australia

Australian Country Code (from outside Australia) = +61
To call an international Country Code (IDD) on a landline (from within Australia) = 0011
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Emergency calls (from within Australia) (Fire / Police / Ambulance) = 000

Notes:
1. Always delete the "0" when calling from outside Australia.
2. When calling Emergency, only the Area code is required, no further number is required.

Example of how to put together an Australian number when calling from Overseas
You have a number 9999 9999 in Sydney.
Sydney is in New South Wales.
The Area Code for New South Wales above is 02.
The local number with Area Code (for calling within Australia) is 02 9999 9999.
Remove the first "0".
Call +61 2 9999 9999.

Example of how to put together an International number when calling from Australia
You have a number 07 999 999 999 in London.
London is in UK.
The Country Code for the UK is +44
Remove the first "0".
Call 0011 44 7 999 999 999.

Notes:
3. When calling from a mobile or anything using VoIP, you can replace 0011 above with a + to exit Australia. So the above number to the UK now becomes +44 7 999 999 999.
4. 1800 is free from a landline, but may incur costs, for example using Mobile, VoIP, Skype, etc. Only available in Australia.
5. 190 is payable from a landline, Mobile, VoIP, Skype, etc. and can be expensive. Only available in Australia.
6. 13 and 1300 is payable from a landline, Mobile, VoIP, Skype, etc. and are usually the same cost as a local call. Only available in Australia.

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