03 Area Code: VIC & TAS Phone Numbers
The 03 area code covers Victoria and Tasmania, including Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Hobart and Launceston. A call from an unknown 03 number most likely comes from a landline in one of these two states.
What the 03 range covers
- ✓ (03) 9xxx and (03) 8xxx: Melbourne metropolitan area
- ✓ (03) 5xxx and (03) 4xxx: regional Victoria (Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo)
- ✓ (03) 6xxx: Tasmania (Hobart, Launceston)
Number format
(03) xxxx xxxx, or +61 3 xxxx xxxx when called from overseas
Like all Australian landline ranges, an 03 number has eight digits after the area code. Melbourne numbers usually start with (03) 8 or (03) 9, while Tasmanian numbers start with (03) 6. Regional Victorian centres use the (03) 4 and (03) 5 ranges.
Telemarketing operations and scam callers frequently display 03 numbers via caller ID spoofing, especially Melbourne-looking numbers, because a capital-city landline appears trustworthy. If you do not recognise an 03 number, search it here first and check the community spam score before returning the call.
FAQs
What area code is 03 in Australia?
The 03 area code covers Victoria and Tasmania, including Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Hobart and Launceston.
Who is calling me from an 03 number?
An 03 number is a landline registered in Victoria or Tasmania. Businesses and households use them, but scammers can spoof 03 numbers too. Search the number on Phone Lookup to see community reports.
How do I call an 03 number from overseas?
Replace the leading 0 with +61, so (03) 9123 4567 becomes +61 3 9123 4567.
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