This is the telephone area code for Melbourne and surrounding areas in Victoria, Australia.
How to Call Melbourne from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 61 (Australia country code)
- Dial the area code (3 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the 8-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Melbourne from United Kingdom
00 61 3 9650 1234
Where:
00 = United Kingdom exit code
61 = Australia country code
3 = Melbourne area code (03 without the 0)
9650 1234 = 8-digit local Melbourne phone number
Quick Facts
Melbourne Area Code Coverage
The 03 area code covers Melbourne and surrounding metropolitan areas in Victoria:
Melbourne CBD
Central Business District, Docklands, Southbank
Inner Suburbs
Carlton, Fitzroy, Richmond, St Kilda, South Yarra
Eastern Suburbs
Box Hill, Doncaster, Ringwood, Knox, Lilydale
Western Suburbs
Footscray, Sunshine, Werribee, Point Cook, Altona
Northern Suburbs
Broadmeadows, Epping, Reservoir, Preston, Coburg
Southern Suburbs
Frankston, Dandenong, Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Chelsea
Major Australian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Australia
When calling Melbourne from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
New Zealand
00