Is a phone number required to call Australia from my browser?

Not at all. Outbound calls to Australia run through Intercalling on a simple pay as you go basis, so there is no dedicated number to buy first.

Can I also take incoming calls?

Yes. Receiving calls in the browser simply means adding your own US or Canada digital number, which costs between $2.14 and $5/month.

🇬🇧 ➔ 🇦🇺Low Cost UK to Australia Calling

How to Call Australia
From the UK

Call Australia (+61) from the United Kingdom right inside your browser and pay only low per minute rates. Outbound calls need no phone number whatsoever. You add one only when you also want to receive calls.

The essentials

Outbound: Pay as you go calling with no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Needs a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.

How calling Australia works

Outbound calling: Dial anywhere in the world at cheap per minute rates, with no dedicated number needed.
Inbound calling: Taking incoming calls just means adding a US or Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps needed: Everything happens inside Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.

Step-by-Step Guide

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Dialing Australia from the UK, Step by Step

Run through this short sequence and you will reach any Australian number from the United Kingdom in seconds.

Dial 00

The UK exit code that opens an international line.

Dial 61

Australia's national country code.

Area Code

Drop the leading '0', so Sydney becomes 2 rather than 02.

Number

Finish with the remaining 8 digit local number.

Worked Examples

Calling a Sydney Landline

00 61 2 1234 5678

Remember, the '0' in '02' falls away.

Calling an Australian Mobile

00 61 412 345 678

Mobile numbers begin with 04, yet you dial only the 4.

Australian Area Codes

When you call from the UK, leave off the leading '0'.

City / Region	State	Dialing Code
Sydney	NSW/ACT	022
Melbourne	Victoria/Tasmania	033
Brisbane	Queensland	077
Perth	Western Australia	088
Adelaide	South Australia	088
Canberra	ACT	022
Hobart	Tasmania	033
Darwin	Northern Territory	088
Gold Coast	Queensland	077
Newcastle	NSW	022

Watch the Clock Gap

Australia runs well ahead of the UK, generally by 8 to 11 hours. So when the clock reads 9:00 AM in London, it is already evening or night across most of Australia.

Perth (WA)

+8 Hours

vs UK GMT

Sydney (NSW)

+11 Hours

During AU Summer

Best Time to Call

7am - 10am UK

Lands in the AU evening

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Calling Australia from United Kingdom: what to know

Australia answers on the country code +61, with the capital in Canberra and most business concentrated around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The working language for business is English, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:00 in each state's local time. Lunch is short (30 min) compared to southern-European norms.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +61 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United Kingdom and Australia.

Most mobiles in Australia sit on operators such as Telstra, Optus, TPG/Vodafone. Australian mobiles are 10 digits starting with 04; landlines have 2-digit state codes (02 NSW, 03 VIC, 07 QLD, 08 WA/SA/NT).

Australia runs on UTC plus 10, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Australia from United Kingdom

Dial the exit code 00

00 is the international access code used when dialing out of United Kingdom. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +61

+61 routes the call to Australia.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Sydney that means including the area code 02.

Rates to Australia (+61)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.2132	$2.13
Landline	$0.0743	$0.74

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.2132

$2.13

Landline

$0.0743

$0.74

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Australia from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +61 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Australia?+

The country code for Australia is +61. Sydney uses the area code 02.

What is the best time to call Australia?+

The destination is 10 hours ahead of you. The working days barely overlap, so aim for early morning or late evening on your side to reach a person during business hours.

Do I need to install an app to call Australia?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

How to Call Australia
From the UK

The essentials

How calling Australia works