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Access your account via Outlook.com using your full .com.au credentials.
Unfortunately, . While you can still create new @outlook.com or @hotmail.com accounts, the Australian-specific domain is no longer available for new registrations. If you have one, hold onto it—it's a genuine piece of Australian digital history. Hotmail.com.au Email
You can connect these accounts to modern desktop apps using IMAP and SMTP settings . The "Blessing and a Curse" Access your account via Outlook
In the early 2000s, Microsoft offered localized Hotmail domains to users in specific regions to encourage local adoption. For a limited window roughly , Australians had the option to register a .com.au variant. If you have one, hold onto it—it's a
The domain is still valid and properly configured to accept mail.
It is a rare digital badge of "patriotism" and early internet adoption. Many users find it nice to have a distinct identity that stands out from the standard global domains.
Existing hotmail.com.au addresses remain fully functional. You can still: