Template:Payphone/doc

How to Use the Payphone Template

This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{Payphone}} template.

Creating a new page

1. Navigate to the page title for the payphone you want to document. Page titles should follow the format Payphones:5922 where 5922 is the payphone ID. Do not include a # symbol.
2. Paste the template call below into the page and fill in the parameters.

Basic usage

{{Payphone
| phone    = 0298765432
| id       = 5922
| suburb   = Parramatta
}}

All parameters

Parameter	Description	Required?
phone	The payphone's full phone number	Yes
display	Override for the displayed phone number (e.g. formatted differently). Defaults to phone if not set.	No
id	The unique payphone ID number	Yes
suburb	Suburb where the payphone is located	Yes
state	Australian state or territory (e.g. NSW, VIC, QLD)	Yes
postcode	Postcode	Yes
lat	Latitude coordinate	Yes
lng	Longitude coordinate	Yes
status	Current status of the payphone. Common values: Operational, Removed, Damaged, Unknown	Yes
location	A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners, or notable features.	No
history	Any known history about this payphone.	No
gallery	One or more image tags, e.g. [[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]	No
notes	Any other relevant information.	No

Full example

{{Payphone
| phone    = 0298765432
| id       = 5922
| suburb   = Parramatta
| state    = NSW
| postcode = 2150
| lat      = -33.8136
| lng      = 150.9986
| status   = Operational
| location = Located on the corner of Church Street and Darcy Street, adjacent to Parramatta train station's western entrance.
| history  = Installed circa 2003. Reported as still active as of 2024.
| gallery  = [[File:Payphone-5922.jpg|thumb|Payphone 5922, Church St Parramatta]]
| notes    = This payphone is one of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD.
}}

Tips

• If you do not know a value, you can leave the parameter out entirely. The template will display "Unknown" in its place.
• Coordinates can be found using Google Maps. Right-click a location and copy the latitude/longitude values shown.
• The status field is freeform but try to use consistent values across articles so they can be categorised easily later.
• To add references, use standard MediaWiki <ref> tags anywhere in the parameters and they will appear under the References section automatically.