Salmon Gums: landline numbers and carriers
Salmon Gums is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 08 (SA, WA & NT). The register lists 32 number blocks for it with about 17,100 allocated numbers, held by 18 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Salmon Gums area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 31/08/2026
The carriers in Salmon Gums
Salmon Gums is spread across carriers: TELSTRA LIMITED leads with 35.1% of allocated numbers, and 18 carriers hold blocks in total. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 4 | 6,000 | 35.1% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 3,100 | 18.1% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 7 | 2,500 | 14.6% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 4 | 2,200 | 12.9% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 1 | 1,000 | 5.8% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 1,000 | 5.8% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 2 | 200 | 1.2% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| LMGPS LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
| PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED | 1 | 100 | 0.6% |
Number blocks registered for Salmon Gums
The ACMA allocates geographic numbers in blocks tied to this numbering area. Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier.
| Block start | Numbers | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 0860026100… | 100 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0860064000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0860078300… | 100 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0860084500… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0860091700… | 100 | ADARGA PTY LTD |
| 0860097900… | 100 | THE TRUSTEE FOR READING FAMILY TRUST |
| 0860110300… | 100 | WHY PAY MORE 4 LESS PTY LTD |
| 0860174700… | 100 | GENNEXT ENTERPRISES PTY LTD |
| 0860186100… | 100 | NETSIP PTY LTD |
| 0860198300… | 100 | CHECK TECHNOLOGY GROUP PTY LTD |
| 0860226500… | 100 | C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. |
| 0860238700… | 100 | LMGPS LTD |
| 0860252900… | 100 | PIVOTEL SATELLITE PTY LIMITED |
| 0860266100… | 100 | NETERA PTY LTD |
| 0860273000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0860278300… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0860295100… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0890173000… | 3,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 32 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Salmon Gums
Worth knowing
- Block data tells you where a line was issued, not who is calling — and scammers routinely spoof local landline numbers to make a call look nearby.
- Learn more: the Australian area codes guide and how caller ID spoofing works.