Home - Telephone Guide - Australia Dialling Codes:   For more information on using your cell phone abroad click here International Cell Phones: The good, the bad and the cheap Telephone: The international access code for Australia is +61. The outgoing code is 0011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 001144 for the United Kingdom). The area code for both Canberra and Sydney is (0)2. Local calls from public payphones are unlimited and cost a standard rate, while international and long distance calls are charged according to the time spent on the phone. Mobile phone operators use GSM and CDMA networks (area code (0)4); mobile phones are available for rent. Internet cafes are widely available. Time : GMT 10 (summer), GMT 10 (winter) Travel Guide: Click here for the full travel guide to Australia with comprehensive information for holiday makers and business travellers. Keywords : International dialling codes, Australia telephone rates, Australia phone numbers, phone codes, Internet access, cell phones, mobile telephone coverage. Reviews from our users  [add your own review] Susan Mary Robertson; Apr 2008:  I worked for Conservation Volunteers Australia in April 2004 in Hunter Valley in New South Wales planting eucalyptus and acacia bushes staying in a bungalow near Newcastle where I swam in the Pacific Ocean and visited a nature sanctuary with... Josh; Sep 2007:  If the previous commentators who are negative about Australia weren't so tragic, they'd be hilarious. I've been there twice and it is one of the most enchanting and diverse countries on earth. To express surprise that you can't drive around... Clair; Mar 2008:  I have just returned from working for over 2 years on the Gold Coast and I have to say that, like Chris, I was extremely disappointed with what I experienced there. While I did meet some well educated, interesting and... Read More Travel Reviews Travel Companies iExplore designs made-to-order, privately-guided adventure tours to Australia and over 200 other world wonders. Come Back Different! Click here Travel Agents! Subscribe to Word Travels Professional: Email and print off customised travel guides for your clients. Brand this guide with your logo and contact details. Word Travels includes authorative and reliable information on thousands of destinations. More info Apply for a free trial Association of British Travel Agents. Show UK Travel Companies specialising in Australia Travel Guide | Airport Guide | Cheap Flights | City Guide | Holiday Resorts | Tour Operators | Climate and Weather | Phone Codes | World Clock | Feedback | About us | Travel Reviews Copyright © 2008 Globe Media Ltd. All rights reserved. By its very nature much of the information in this travel guide is subject to change at short notice and travellers are urged to verify information on which they're relying with the relevant authorities. Globe Media cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or inconvenience to any person as a result of information contained above.