Useful Telephone Numbers
Making a phone call in Western Australia:
- If you are using a landline, there is no need to dial the area code unless you are calling a number located outside your city. For example, since the Perth metropolitan area is prefixed by (08), you do not need to first dial (08) for another Perth number if you are in Perth. So instead of dialling 08-12345678, you would just dial 12345678.
- If you are calling a Perth mobile number using a landline or mobile phone, you need to key in all the numbers including the zero in front. For example, you would dial 0400-123456.
- If you are making an international call using a landline or mobile phone, dial "0011" followed by the country code (e.g. 65 for Singapore) followed by the rest of the number. For example, you would dial 0011-65-12345678 for a Singapore number.
- If you are using an overseas mobile phone on international roaming to call a local Australian number (landline or mobile), you need to key in the country code (+61) followed by the area code (8 for Perth Metropolitan area), and then followed by the rest of the number. If you are calling a mobile number, you should leave out the zero in front. For example, you would dial +61-8-12345678 (to a Perth landline) or +61-8-400-123456 (to a Perth mobile phone)
Emergency Numbers
AMBULANCE/FIRE/POLICE (for any life-threatening or time critical emergency) | 000**
AMBULANCE/FIRE/POLICE (for GSM mobile phone users who are outside their own provider's GSM network coverage area. NOTE: You may not be able to access 112 if your area does not have any network coverage) | 112**
POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE (24 hour advice on all exposures to poisons, medicines, plants, bites/stings etc) | 13 11 26**
ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB (RAC) (operates in a similar capacity as other Automobile Associations around the world. Provides 24 hours roadside assistance to RAC members) | 13 11 11**
STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES (SES) (for assistance during floods, storms, cyclones, bushfires etc) | 13 25 00**
Non Emergency Numbers
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY (for up-to-date weather forecasts & warnings) | 1196 (Perth metro area forecasts)**
| 1130 659223 (WA Coastal Marine Warnings)**
| 1130 659213 (WA Land, Weather, Flood & Tsunami Warnings)**
| 1130 659210 (WA Tropical Cyclone Information)**
HEALTH DIRECT (24 hour health advice and info service) | 1800 022 222**
MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA (for up-to-date information on road conditions) | 138 138 (enquiries)**
MEDICINES LINE (National medicines information service provided by health professionals) | 1300 663 424**
PERTH TAXIS | 13 10 08 (Black & White Taxis)**
| 13 13 30 (Swan Taxis)**
| +61 8 9422 2240 (Disabled Taxi Service)**
| 0409 815 500 (Airport Chauffeur Drive)**
| 0433 901 141 (Taxi Wizard)**
POLICE | 13 14 44 (general enquiries)**
| +61 8 9222 1111 (attendance)**
| +61 8 9442 8600 (water police)**
ST JOHN'S AMBULANCE (for non emergency transport) | +61 8 9334 1222**
| 13 12 33**
TRANSPERTH INFO LINE (information on public transport services for Perth Metro area) | 13 62 13**
TRANSWA INFO LINE (information on public transport services for regional WA) | 1300 662 205 (within Australia)**
| +61 8 9326 2600 (International)**
TRANSLATING & INTERPRETING SERVICE (TIS NATIONAL) (interpreting service provided by Department of Immigration & Citizenship) | 13 14 50**
Perth and surrounds Public Hospitals
Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital. 3056 Albany Highway, Armadale WA 6112 | 9391 2000**
| 9391 1000 (Galliers Wing)**
Bentley Hospital. 33 Mills Street, Bentley WA 6102 | 9334 3666**
Fremantle Hospital. Alma Street, Fremantle WA 6160 | 9431 3333**
Graylands Hospital. Brockway Road, Mt Claremont WA 6010 | 9347 6600**
Joondalup Hospital. cnr Shenton Avenue & Grand Boulevard, Joondalup WA 6076 | 9400 9400**
Kalamunda Hospital. Elizabeth Street, Kalamunda WA 6158 | 9257 8100**
Kaleeya Hospital. Cnr Staton Road & Wolsely Road, East Fremantle WA 6158 | 9319 0300**
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. 374 Bagot Road, Subiaco WA 6008 | 9340 2222**
Murray District Hospital. McKay Street, Pinjarra WA 6208 | 9351 7222**
Osbourne Park Hospital. Osbourne Place, Stirling WA 6021 | 9346 8000**
Peel Health Campus. 110 Lakes Road, Mandurah WA 6210 | 9531 8000**
Princess Margaret Hsopital for Children. Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008 | 9340 8222**
Rockingham General Hospital. Elanora Drive, Rockingham WA 6168 | 9592 0600**
Rottnest Island Nursing Post. Abbott Street, Rottnest Island WA 6161 | 9292 5030**
Royal Perth Hospital. Wellington Street, Perth WA 6000 | 9224 2244**
Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital. Selby Street, Shenton Park WA 6008 | 9382 7171**
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009 | 9346 3333**
Swan District Hospital. Eveline Road, Middle Swan WA 6056 | 9347 5244**
