Is that a real phone number?

Do you ever see a phone number in a film, a book, on TV, or a stage production?

Are you tempted to call it?

Who will answer?

The ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) has set aside a series of telephone numbers available for use in radio, books, films and television. These numbers can be used without registering or submitting an application.

The numbers are:
Premium rate
  • 1900 654 321
Geographic ranges
  • Central East Area Code Region (covering NSW and ACT): (02) 5550 xxxx & (02) 7010 xxxx
  • South East Area Code Region (covering VIC and TAS): (03) 5550 xxxx & (03) 7010 xxxx
  • Central East Area Code Region (covering QLD): (07) 5550 xxxx & (07) 7010 xxxx
  • Central and West Area Region Code (covering SA, WA and NT): (08) 5550 xxxx & (08) 7010 xxxx
Mobile
  • 0491 570 156
  • 0491 570 157
  • 0491 570 158
  • 0491 570 159
  • 0491 570 110
Freephone and local rate
  • 1800 160 401
  • 1800 975 707
  • 1800 975 708
  • 1800 975 709
  • 1800 975 710
  • 1800 975 711
  • 1300 975 707
  • 1300 975 708
  • 1300 975 709
  • 1300 975 710
  • 1300 975 711

 So next time you see a phone number in a production, call it and say hello!

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