Historical Payphones

Share your story: tell us which Public Phones mean the world to you

We’ve identified three public phones that play a special role to communities across the country but know there are so many more stories out there where public phones have made a real difference in people’s lives. 

Perhaps it was during a during a natural disaster, a personal emergency or your phone battery went flat. Or maybe you created a special memory like popping the question. Whatever the moment, we’d love to hear your story. You can share it below, visit any Telstra public phone and dial #STORY, or call 1800 007 403 for free from any landline or mobile.

Stories can be shared from 7am, 29 April to midnight, May 30 2025

You'll be redirected to our Public Phones hub upon success.

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All information supplied via the online form or as recorded calls will be reviewed for the sole purposes of collecting stories and anecdotes about different ways in which public phones help keep people connected. The content of these recordings may be interpreted or used in full to inform communications such as social media posts or shared with media. By submitting this information, you hereby grant Telstra irrevocable permission to use the content for these purposes. To protect your privacy please refrain from including any personal information such as names, age, date of birth or location – or any other details that might identify you. In the event personal information is unintentionally disclosed, Telstra will take reasonable steps to remove such information.

Your privacy matters to us – please see here for more information on how we’re keeping your personal information safe and your data secure. 

 

Learn more about our current Public Phone intiatives

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