The .au domain zone was established by auDA (Australian Domain Administration) and the Australian government in 1986. It is currently regulated by auDA (Australian Domain Administration).
The domain names in the .au zone can have a minimum length of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters. Allowed symbols include: Latin letters (a-z), digits (0-9), hyphens (-).
Registration requirements: Must be an Australian citizen, resident or organization.
As of now, approximately approximately 3 million domains are registered under .au. The zone has seen notable sales over the years:
Several well-known companies and projects operate under .au domains:
Registering a domain in the .au zone typically costs $10 - $50 AUD, while annual renewal costs are approximately $10 - $50 AUD. Required documents for registration: yes.
