This is the telephone area code for Canberra and surrounding areas in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
How to Call Canberra from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 61 (Australia country code)
- Dial the area code (2 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the 8-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Canberra from New Zealand
00 61 2 6205 1234
Where:
00 = New Zealand exit code
61 = Australia country code
2 = Canberra area code (02 without the 0)
6205 1234 = 8-digit local Canberra phone number
Quick Facts
Canberra Area Code Coverage
The 02 area code covers Canberra and surrounding areas in the Australian Capital Territory and nearby NSW regions:
Canberra City
Civic, Parliamentary Triangle, Capital Hill, Barton
Inner North
Braddon, Reid, Turner, O'Connor, Ainslie, Dickson
Inner South
Kingston, Manuka, Griffith, Deakin, Yarralumla, Red Hill
Woden Valley
Woden, Phillip, Lyons, Curtin, Garran, Hughes
Belconnen
Belconnen Town Centre, Bruce, Aranda, Cook, Hawker
Greater Canberra
Gungahlin, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek, Queanbeyan (NSW)
Major Australian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Australia
When calling Canberra from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
New Zealand
00