074799 area code — Townsville
In Australia, the area code 074799 covers Townsville. Numbers are written internationally as +61 74799.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Townsville
- From abroad
- +61 74799 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 074799 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 074799 area code
When you see a number beginning +61 74799, it belongs to Townsville: the 61 is Australia's country calling code and 74799 is the area code.
Area codes like 074799 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 074799, written internationally as +61 74799.
How do I call Townsville from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 74799, 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 074799 a mobile or a landline code?
074799 is a geographic (landline) area code for Townsville. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.