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How do you dial Australia from Philippines?
- Country code
+61- Mobile numbers
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Example:
+61 412 345 678Mobile numbers start with 04 (10 digits total). Drop the 0—dial +61 4, not +61 04.
- Landline numbers
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Example:
+61 2 9123 45672-digit area code + 8-digit local number. Sydney is 02, Melbourne is 03, Brisbane is 07, Perth is 08. Drop the leading 0.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Keeping the leading 0—dial +61 2, not +61 02
- Forgetting Australia has 3 time zones (and DST only in some states)
- Calling during Australian public holidays, which differ by state
When is the best time to call Australia?
Timezone: 3 zones: AEST (UTC+10) for east coast, ACST (UTC+9:30) for SA/NT, AWST (UTC+8) for WA
East coast
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM AEST (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Philippine time your time)
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. They're 2 hours ahead (3 during Australian DST). Your late afternoon = their evening.
West coast
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM AWST (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Philippine time your time)
Perth. Same timezone as Manila (UTC+8). No conversion needed—what time it is for you is what time it is for them.
What should you know about calling Australia?
Australia has excellent mobile coverage in cities and coastal areas.
Major carriers are Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone. Rural and outback
areas have limited coverage. Most Australians use mobile phones as
their primary number.
Call quality to Australian cities is excellent. Connections are
reliable to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. If calling
someone in remote areas (outback, rural Queensland), they may have
weaker signal on their end.
Cultural tips
Australians are relaxed about phone calls. Avoid calling during dinner
(6-8 PM) or after 9 PM. Weekends are good for personal calls. Business
calls work best 9 AM - 5 PM their time. Aussies appreciate directness
but keep it friendly—"no worries" culture applies to phone etiquette too.
Holidays to know
Christmas/New Year (Dec 25 - Jan 1) is peak summer holiday—many
Australians travel or go to the beach. Australia Day (Jan 26),
Easter (4 days), and ANZAC Day (Apr 25) are national holidays.
State-specific holidays vary (Melbourne Cup Day in VIC, etc.).
School holidays in December-January mean many families are away.
Alternatives to phone calls
Facebook Messenger is very popular in Australia for international calls,
especially with the Filipino community. WhatsApp and Viber are also
widely used. FaceTime works well for Apple users. Video calls are
common for family staying in touch.
Frequently asked questions
What's the time difference between the Philippines and Australia?
Philippines (UTC+8) compared to Australian time zones:
- Western Australia (Perth): Same time (UTC+8)
- South/Northern Territory (Adelaide, Darwin): 1.5-2 hours ahead
- East Coast (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane): 2 hours ahead
During Australian DST (Oct-Apr), eastern states add 1 hour. Queensland,
WA, and NT don't observe DST, so gaps change seasonally.
What are the area codes for major Australian cities?
New South Wales & ACT (02):
Sydney · Canberra · Newcastle · Wollongong
Victoria & Tasmania (03):
Melbourne · Hobart · Geelong · Ballarat
Queensland (07):
Brisbane · Gold Coast · Cairns · Townsville · Sunshine Coast
South Australia, Western Australia & Northern Territory (08):
Perth · Adelaide · Darwin · Alice Springs · Fremantle
Mobile numbers all start with 04 (nationally, no area code).
How do I know if an Australian number is mobile?
Mobile numbers always start with 04 (e.g., 0412 345 678). When dialing
internationally, drop the 0: +61 4xx xxx xxx. Landlines use geographic
area codes (02, 03, 07, 08). If a number starts with 04, it's mobile.
If it starts with 02, 03, 07, or 08, it's a landline.
Why does Perth have the same time as Manila?
Perth (Western Australia) is in the UTC+8 timezone, same as the
Philippines. This makes calling Perth easy—no time conversion needed.
However, Sydney and Melbourne are 2-3 hours ahead, so check which
city you're calling before assuming same-time convenience.
Do all Australian states observe daylight saving?
No. Only NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT, and SA observe DST (October-April).
Queensland, Western Australia, and Northern Territory do not.
This means Sydney moves to UTC+11 in summer while Brisbane stays
at UTC+10, creating a 1-hour gap between neighboring cities.
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