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24 Hour Medical and Emergency Numbers
Some satellite phones are not able to dial direct to Australian emergency services
(i.e.000 or 112) Please refer to the guide below for your phone:
|
Inmarsat |
NO (Satellite phone numbers beginning with+870) |
|
Iridium |
YES (Satellite phone numbers beginning with+8816) |
|
Thuraya (Optus) |
Yes (Satellite phone numbers beginning with+0145) |
|
Thuraya International |
NO (Satellite phone numbers beginning with+8821) |
Some satellite phones cannot call 1300, 13 or 1800 prefix numbers in Australia.
The list of numbers below can be called from a satellite phone.
Please note that the 00 may be substituted with the + symbol.
We recommend that you test your satellite phone and familiarise yourself with its
operation by calling a non-emergency service land line number
(e.g. your own home number) with either format before attempting to call any of these numbers in an emergency.
Please check with local police stations in outback communities for their
direct dial numbers and hours of operation before your trip.
|
Operation Area |
State area |
Base Location |
Phone number to call from a satellite phone |
|
Western |
Western Australia |
Jandakot |
00 61 8 9417 6389 |
|
Central |
(All of South Australia and in NT everything south of Tennant Creek)
|
Port Augusta |
00 61 8 8648 9555 |
|
Queensland |
Queensland |
Charleville |
00 61 7 4654 1443 00 61 7 4743 2802 00 61 7 4040 0500 |
|
South Eastern |
New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania |
Broken Hill |
00 61 8 8088 1188 |
Disclaimer:
This list has been prepared from information viewed at the Royal Flying Doctor’s Website 09/11/2011
Please regularly check for updates which can be viewed at:
www.flyingdoctor.org.au/emergency-numbers/