Emergency Numbers in Australia
- General emergency
- 000 (or 112 from mobile) — police, fire, ambulance
- Police
- 000 or 112
- Ambulance
- 000
- Fire
- 000
- Tourist police
- No dedicated tourist police. Regular police are helpful.
Embassy contacts
U.S. Embassy, Canberra: +61 2 6214 5600 (Moonah Place, Yarralumla). British High Commission, Canberra: +61 2 6270 6666 (Commonwealth Avenue). Canadian High Commission, Canberra: +61 2 6270 4000 (Commonwealth Avenue). Several countries also run consulates in Sydney and Melbourne; verify current numbers on each mission's official website before relying on them.
Notes
000 is the Australian emergency number. 112 also works from mobiles (even without signal). Note: ambulances in some states are NOT free — travel insurance covering ambulance is essential.