024055 area code — Newcastle
024055 is the telephone area code for Newcastle in Australia. Numbers are written internationally as +61 24055.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Newcastle
- From abroad
- +61 24055 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 024055 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 024055 area code
Dialed within Australia as 024055, this code is written internationally as +61 24055 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 024055 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Australia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Australia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Newcastle?
Newcastle uses the area code 024055, written internationally as +61 24055.
How do I call Newcastle from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 24055, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Newcastle?
Newcastle is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 024055 a mobile or a landline code?
024055 is a geographic (landline) area code for Newcastle. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.