If you caught the finale of Thank God You’re Here this week you may have noticed a prominent phone number in one sketch involving a ‘disaster’ style press conference.
But fear not. It was one of many numbers that screen productions can readily use.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority reserves some phone numbers so that they can be used for creative works, such as in TV shows and films.
“These numbers do not belong to people or businesses and you are free to use them in works of fiction,” they advise.
ACMA offers Geographical numbers
Central East (covering NSW and ACT)
(02) 5550 xxxx and (02) 7010 xxxx
South East (covering VIC and TAS)
(03) 5550 xxxx and (03) 7010 xxxx
North East (covering QLD)
(07) 5550 xxxx and (07) 7010 xxxx
Central West (covering SA, WA and NT)
(08) 5550 xxxx and (08) 7010 xxxx
There are also a range of Premium rate, Mobile, Freephone and local rate numbers available.
Much better than America’s ol’ 555 phone numbers heard in so many films and series!
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