State-by-state market notes
MapsHarvest covers every Australian state and territory. Because business density is so concentrated in a small number of metros, picking the right state (and knowing what to expect from it) matters more here than in most countries.
The Spam Act 2003 — what it allows for B2B outreach
Scraping public Google Maps listings is legal research; the Spam Act governs what happens once you email or message the businesses on your list. Australia's rules are relatively workable for B2B compared to the UK or Germany, but they're not unlimited:
The "inferred consent" exception is doing the heavy lifting for B2B
Australia's Spam Act 2003 requires consent before sending commercial electronic messages, but recognises inferred consent where there's an obvious business relevance — e.g. emailing a business at an address it has published (like one you scraped from its own Google Maps listing) about something clearly relevant to what that business does. This is why B2B cold email is more workable in Australia than in the UK or Germany, but it is not a blanket licence — irrelevant or high-volume blasts fall outside it.
Every commercial message needs sender ID and a working unsubscribe
Regardless of the consent basis, every message must clearly identify the sender and provide a functional unsubscribe option, honoured promptly. ACMA (the Australian Communications and Media Authority) enforces this and has issued significant fines for non-compliance.
The Do Not Call Register mainly covers consumer numbers, not B2B lines
Australia's Do Not Call Register primarily protects individual/residential numbers from telemarketing. Business numbers used for business purposes generally sit outside it, which is part of why phone-first prospecting into Australian SMBs remains common and comparatively low-friction.
The Privacy Act reform is tightening things — don't assume 2024-era rules still apply
Australia's Privacy Act has been under active reform with penalties and obligations trending stricter. Treat this as general orientation, not legal advice, and have an Australian lawyer confirm current requirements before scaling outreach.
Who uses Australian Google Maps data
Australian sales teams & BDRs
Google Maps has complete Australian SMB coverage — every business with phone, address, and website. Build state-by-state prospect lists without paying for expensive local data directories.
Tradespeople & contractor networks
Plumbers, electricians, builders — trade categories are among the most searched on Google Maps Australia and highly fragmented. Scrape competitor networks or referral-partner lists across any metro area.
SaaS companies expanding to APAC via Australia
Australia is the natural entry point for APAC expansion. Scrape your target vertical across all 8 states and territories to build your entire Australian TAM before your first local sales hire.
How to scrape Australian businesses from Google Maps
Sign up free
Create a free MapsHarvest account — no credit card needed. You start with 50 free credits.
Select Australia
Click the 🇦🇺 Australia button in the Country selector. The regions grid switches to all 8 Australian states and territories.
Pick your states
Select NSW, Victoria, Queensland — or all states at once. Drag across the grid to sweep-select multiple states in a single gesture.
Enter your category
Type your target business type — accountants, electricians, restaurants, gyms, real estate agents. MapsHarvest searches Google Maps and filters strictly to matching categories.
Export your list
Download as CSV, XLSX, or JSON with up to 23 data fields per business — ready to import into your CRM, HubSpot, Salesforce, or outreach tool.
What data you get per Australian business
Every business scraped from Google Maps Australia includes up to 23 data fields:
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