# TrueLocal Australia Business Leads Scraper (`scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Australian business listings from TrueLocal: business name, phone, full address (street, suburb, state, postcode), category, website, rating and review count, and description. Search by business type and location. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $17.00 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## TrueLocal Australia Business Leads Scraper
> Turn the TrueLocal Australian business directory into clean, structured leads: business name, phone, full address, category, website, rating, reviews, opening hours and business tagline. Search by business type and location and export ready-to-use data for sales, research and market mapping.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper/examples)**
Name & phone plus full address
Website & category ratings, reviews & hours
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Sales and outreach | Teams building targeted call and email lists across Australia |
| Local market mapping | Analysts sizing competitors by suburb, state or category |
| Data enrichment | Ops teams adding phone, address and website to existing records |
| Lead generation | Agencies compiling niche B2B lists by trade and location |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **business types or keywords** (for example `plumbers`, `dentists`, `cafes`).
2. Add one or more **locations** (for example `sydney-nsw`, `melbourne-vic`), or leave empty for all of Australia. Every keyword is searched in every location.
3. Set **Max Businesses To Scrape** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which fields are always filled?**
Name and a listing link are present on every record. Phone and address are filled whenever the business publishes them, which is the large majority of listings.
**Can I search several trades and cities at once?**
Yes. Both inputs are lists. Each keyword is searched in each location in a single run, and every record is tagged with the search that produced it.
**How do I target a specific area?**
Use the location field with a suburb and state slug such as `bondi-nsw` or `richmond-vic`, or a broader area name. Leave it empty to search nationwide.
**How fresh is the data?**
Every listing is read live at run time, so each record reflects the directory at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Yellow Pages Business Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/yellowpages-business-scraper)
- [Hotfrog Business Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/hotfrog-business-scraper)
- [Brownbook Business Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/brownbook-business-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with TrueLocal. It only accesses publicly available business directory data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):
One or more business types or keywords to search for (for example 'plumbers', 'dentists', 'cafes'). One run searches every keyword.
## `locations` (type: `array`):
Australian locations to search within, as suburb and state (for example 'Sydney, NSW', 'Melbourne, VIC') or just a suburb. Each keyword is searched in every location. Leave empty to search all of Australia.
## `maxBusinesses` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of businesses to collect across all searches. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQueries": [
"plumbers"
],
"locations": [
"Sydney, NSW"
],
"maxBusinesses": 60
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQueries": [
"plumbers"
],
"locations": [
"Sydney, NSW"
],
"maxBusinesses": 60
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQueries": ["plumbers"],
"locations": ["Sydney, NSW"],
"maxBusinesses": 60,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQueries": [
"plumbers"
],
"locations": [
"Sydney, NSW"
],
"maxBusinesses": 60
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/truelocal-australia-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/1WRmNUx5vaXSveikH/builds/lRDVhRjUhp6DBfC7y/openapi.json