074421 area code — Townsville
Phone numbers in Townsville, Australia use the area code 074421. Numbers are written internationally as +61 74421.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Townsville
- From abroad
- +61 74421 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 074421 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 074421 area code
Locally the code appears as 074421; from outside Australia you replace the leading 0 with +61 74421.
Area codes like 074421 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 Townsville?
Townsville uses the area code 074421, written internationally as +61 74421.
How do I call Townsville from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 74421, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Townsville?
Townsville is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 074421 a mobile or a landline code?
074421 is a geographic (landline) area code for Townsville. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.