High Power and Low Power Radio Open Narrowcasters: Programming and Broadcasting Data

High power and low power radio open narrowcasters: programming and broadcasting data

High power and low power

radio open narrowcasters:

programming and broadcasting

data

Information provided by radio open

narrowcasters pursuant to the Broadcasting

Services (Additional Conditions – Open

Narrowcasting Radio Services) Notice 2002

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Last updated:August 2016

1 The description of the service is based on statements provided by the service provider and does not reflect any consideration given by the ACMA to whether the service is limited in terms of section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

High power and low power radio open narrowcasters: programming and broadcasting data

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High power and low power radio open narrowcasters: programming and broadcasting data

Contents

High power and low power radio open narrowcasters: arranged by State:

Contents

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

NEW SOUTH WALES

VICTORIA

QUEENSLAND

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

TASMANIA

NORTHERN TERRITORY

High power and low power radio open narrowcasters: programming and broadcasting data

On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s

AUSTRALIA

Vision FM / National Distributed – Regional Transmitters / LPON / Various regional areas in NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, NT and Tas / FM / Yes / 507 / Various locations in regional Qld, WA, NT, Vic, SA and NSW. / Underwood, Qld / Christian / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Members of the community who profess to the Christian faith and also those who hold an interest or study of the Christian religion. Service also provides programs of limited appeal.
3ABN Australia / ACT, NSW & VIC / LPON / Canobolas 87.8 MHz, Molong 87.8 MHz, Narromine 87.8 MHz, Duffy 88.0 MHz, Merimbula 87.6 MHz, Tatura 87.6 MHz, Kyabram 88.0 MHz, Chiltern 87.6 MHz, Beechworth 87.6 MHz, Cobram 87.6 MHz, Yackandandah 87.6 MHz, Euroa 88.4 MHz, Myrtleford 87.6 MHz. / FM / Yes / 13 / Canobolas, Molong, Narromine, Duffy, Merimbula, Tatura, Kyabram, Chiltern, Beechworth, Cobram, Yackandandah, Euroa, Myrtleford / n/a / Christian Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christianity.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s
Faith FM / Nationally Distributed / LPON / Various areas in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia on frequencies 87.6 MHz, 87.8 MHz, 88.0 MHz. / FM / Yes / 116 / Various locations in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia / Toongabbie VIC / Religious / This service is designed primarily to appeal to people with an interest in Christian values and principles. The service includes programs on such topics such as cooking and health programs, stop smoking and weight loss, divorce recovery programs, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, programs that deal with children and family issues, organic gardening, natural home remedies, gospel music programs, discourse on moral and religious issues, as well as a variety of inspirational themes from the Bible for children and adults.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s
Raw FM / Canberra & NSW / LPON / Berry 87.6 MHz, Culburra Beach 87.6 MHz, Junction Hill 87.6 MHz, Gunning 87.6 MHz, Jeir 87.6 MHz, Wollogorang 87.6 MHz, Primrose Valley 87.6 MHz, Murrumbateman 87.6 MHz, Lake George 87.6 MHz, Nowra 87.6 MHz, Ulladulla 88.0 MHz, Yass 87.6 MHz, Collaroy Plateau 88.0 MHz, Canberra City 87.6 MHz, Weetangera 87.6 MHz, Adaminaby 87.6 MHz, Sussex Inlet 87.6 MHz, Bredbo 87.6 MHz, Bungendore 87.6 MHz, Gundaroo 87.6 MHz, Lake Cathie 87.6 MHz, Bonville 87.8 MHz, Bonython 87.6 MHz, Mt Perisher 88.0 MHz, Vincentia 87.6 MHz, Beremangera 87.6 MHz, Mt Mundoonen 87.8 MHz, Chapman 87.6 MHz, Maclean 87.6 MHz, Yamba 87.6 MHz, South West Rocks 88.0 MHz, Urunga 88.0 MHz, Sawtell 88.0 MHz, Macksville 88.0 MHz, Wauchope 87.6 MHz, Shepparton 87.6 MHz, South Grafton 87.6 MHz, Yass 87.6 MHz, Watson 87.6 MHz, Williamsdale 87.6 MHz, Queanbeyan 87.6 MHz, Canberra 87.6 MHz, Hawker 87.6 MHz, Fyshwick 87.6 MHz, Sutton 87.6 MHz, Gungahlin 87.6 MHz, Canberra 87.6 MHz, Chapmans Hill 99.1 MHz, Port Macquarie 87.6 MHz, Tweed Heads 88.0 MHz, Goulburn 87.6 MHz, Mt Mouat 99.1 MHz, Macauleys Headland 88.0 MHz,Brookvale 87.6 MHz, Batemans Bay 88.0 MHz, Armidale 87.6 MHz, Albury 87.6 MHz, Snowy Valley Lookout 87.8 MHz, Jinderboine Hill 87.6 MHz / FM / Yes / 59 / Berry, Culburra Beach, Junction Hill, Gunning, Jeir, Wollogorang, Primrose Valley, Murrumbateman, Lake George, Nowra, Ulladulla, Yass, Collaroy Plateau, Canberra City, Weetangera, Adaminaby, Sussex Inlet, Bredbo, Bungendore, Gundaroo, Lake Cathie, Bonville, Bonython, Mt Perisher, Vincentia, Beremangera, Mt Mundoonen, Chapman, Maclean, Yamba, South West Rocks, Urunga, Sawtell, Macksville, Wauchope, Shepparton, South Grafton, Yass, Watson, Williamsdale, Queanbeyan, Canberra, Hawker, Fyshwick, Sutton, Gungahlin, Canberra, Chapmans Hill, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads, Goulburn, Mt Mouat, Macauleys Headland, Brookvale, Batemans Bay, Armidale, Albury, Snowy Valley Lookout, Jinderboine Hill / Lane Cove / Dance Music / The service provides programs of limited appeal: dance tracks and extended club mixes. Service is totally automated and solely features music, information and advertising of interest to the CLUB CULTURE.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

n/a / Canberra / HPON / 1323 kHz / AM / No / 1 / Kaleen / Canberra / Country music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Country music listeners.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s

NEW SOUTH WALES

Oldies / Campbelltown & Newcastle NSW / LPON / Campbelltown 88.7 MHz Newcastle 98.9 / FM / Yes / 2 / Campbelltown NSW
Newcastle NSW / TX Hut Razorback Range / 40’s, 50’s & 60’s music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: senior citizens aged 65 years and over.
Cooma / Cooma, Bunyan / LPON / Cooma 88.0 MHz & 87.8 MHz, Bunyan 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 3 / Cooma, Bunyan / Underwood QLD / Religious / This service is limited by broadcasting Christianity content only.
Vintage FM / Blacktown, Penrith, Blue Mountains, Camden / LPON / 87.6 MHz, 87.8 MHz & 88.7MHz / FM / Yes / 21 / Blacktown, St Marys, Mt Riverview, Springwood, Lawson, Katoomba, Blackheath, Werombi, Blue Layrinth, Kurrajong Heights, Mt Tomah, Bilpin, Yarramundi, Blaxlands Ridge, Yellow Rock, Razorback Range, Kurmond, Linden, Wentworth Falls, Mt Wilson,Mountain Lagoon / Penrith South / 40’s, 50’s & 60’s music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: senior citizens aged 65 years and over.
The Voi Radio / Carlingford, Maroubra, Pyrmont, Kings Cross, Kurrajong Heights, Razorback Range Fairfield, Casula / LPON / 87.6 MHz / FM / Yes / 8 / Carlingford, Maroubra, Pyrmont, Kings Cross, Kurrajong Heights, Razorback Range / Lakemba / Religious / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Educational and religious information to the mainstream muslim community.
n/a / Waterview Heights, Quirindi, Gunnedah, Malabugilmah, Murrurundi / LPON / Waterview Heights 87.8 MHz, Quirindi 87.6 MHz, Gunnedah 87.6 MHz, Malabugilmah 88.0 MHz, Murrurundi 87.6 MHz / FM / Yes / 5 / Waterview Heights, Quirindi, Gunnedah, Malabugilmah, Murrurundi / USA / Religious / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christian music and religious talks.
88 Tourism Radio / Jennings, Glen Aplin, Cottonvale / LPON / 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 3 / Jennings, Glen Aplin, Cottonvale / Stanthorp / Tourist Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Tourists.
Cool Country 2KA / Glenbrook, Razorback Range, Katoomba, Springwood, Lawson, Blairmont, Kurrajong Heights / LPON / Glenbrook 88.0 MHz, Razorback Range 88.7 MHz, Katoomba 88.0 MHz, Springwood 88.0 MHz, Lawson 88.0 MHz, Blairmont 88.0 MHz, Kurrajong Heights 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 7 / Glenbrook, Razorback Range, Katoomba, Springwood, Lawson, Blairmont, Kurrajong Heights / Penrith / Country Music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Country music enthusiasts. Official station for the Country Music Association of Australia. Service also provides programs of limited appeal.
Cool Country 2KA / Penrith / HPON / 1476 kHz / AM / No / 1 / Penrith / Country Music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Country music enthusiasts. Official station for the Country Music Association of Australia. Service also provides programs of limited appeal.
Vision / Bombala, Delegate, Nimmitabel, Ando / LPON / Bombala 88.0 MHz, Nimmitabel 88.0 MHz, Delegate 88.0 MHz,
Ando 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 4 / Bombala, Delegate, Nimmitabel, Ando / Underwood QLD / Christian Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christianity, relaying content from the Vision radio network.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s
Hot Country Snowy Mountains / Jindabyne & Cooma / LPON / Jinderboine Hill 88.0 MHz, Cooma 87.6 MHz / FM / Yes / 2 / Jinderboine Hill, Cooma / Jindabyne / Country music / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Country music listeners.
3ABN, Faith FM, Hope Radio / Goodooga / LPON / 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 1 / Goodooga / VIC & NSW / Christian Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christianity.
3ABN Radio / Lake Cathie, Wauchope, Harrington, Stuarts Point / LPON / Lake Cathie, 88.0 MHz, Wauchope 88.0 MHz, Harrington 87.6 MHz, Harrington 88.0 MHz, Wauchope 87.8 MHz, Stuarts Point 88.0 MHz. / FM / Yes / 6 / Lake Cathie, Wauchope, Harrington, Stuarts Point / America / Christian Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christianity.
3ABN Radio / Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore Heights, Mullumbimby, Alstonville, Goonellabah, Coraki, Meerschaum Vale / LPON / Byron Bay 88.0 MHz, Ballina 87.6 MHz, Lismore Heights 87.8 MHz, Mullumbimby 88.0 MHz, Alstonville 88.0 MHz, Goonellabah 88.0 MHz, Coraki 88.0 MHz, Meerschaum Vale 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 8 / Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore Heights, Mullumbimby, Alstonville, Goonellabah, Coraki, Meerschaum Vale / America / Christian Radio / The service provides religious programs and music targeted to a special interest group: Christianity.
3ABN Radio / West Haven, Bonny Hills / LPON / West Haven 87.6 MHz, Bonny Hills 87.8 / FM / Yes / 2 / West Haven, Bonny Hills / America / Christian Radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: Christianity.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s
Country Radio Deniliquin 106.1 / Deniliquin / HPON / 106.1 MHz / FM / No / 1 / Country Music service / The program features country music and tourist information.
Cross FM / Broken Hill / HPON / 94.9 MHz / FM / No / 1 / 232 Lane Street Broken Hill / Vision FM -Springwood Qld / Christian / The service targeted to a special interest group: the Christian community.
Hot Country / Goulburn / HPON / 100.7 MHz / FM / No / 1 / Mt Gray / Goulburn / The service is targeted to a special interest group of country music listeners.
Hot Country / Queanbeyan / HPON / 97.5 MHz / FM / No / 1 / Queanbeyan / Queanbeyan / Country music / The service is targeted to a special interest group of country music listeners.
Racing Radio (Get Real Media) / Albury, Armidale, Balranald, Barham, / HPON / LPON / Albury 99.3 MHz, Armidale 104.3 MHz, Ballina 88.0 MHz, Balranald 97.1 MHz, Baradine 87.6 MHz, Barham 94.9 MHz, Batemans Bay 96.3 MHz, Bathurst 100.9 MHz, Bega 87.6 MHz, Bellingen 87.6 MHz, Berrigan 87.6 MHz, Binnaway 87.6 MHz, Bombala 90.9 MHz, Bourke 96.1 MHz, Braidwood 87.6 MHz, Brewarrina 96.1 MHz, Broken Hill 100.5 MHz, Byron Bay 87.6 MHz, Canberra 1008 MHz, Casino 87.5 MHz, Cobar 104.5 MHz, Coffs Harbour 107.1 MHz, Collarenebri 97.1 MHz, Condobolin 92.1 MHz, Coolah 87.6 MHz, Cooma96.9 MHz, Coonamble 87.6 MHz, Cootamundra 87.6 MHz, Corowa 94.9 MHz, Culcairn 92.5 MHz, Denilliquin 88.0 MHz, Dorrigo 87.6 MHz, Dubbo 90.3 MHz, Dunedoo 87.6 MHz, Eden 107.1 MHz, Evans Head 88.0 MHz, Finley 87.6 MHz, Forster 93.5 MHz, Gilgandra 87.6 MHz, Glen Innes107.5 MHz, Gloucester 99.3 MHz, Goulburn 94.3 MHz, Grafton 101.5 MHz, Grenfell 87.6 MHz, Griffith, Gulgong87.6 MHz, Gundagai 87.6 MHz, Gunnedah 95.9 MHz, Hillston 87.6 MHz, Holbrook 99.3 MHz, Inverell 92.7 MHz, Jerilderie 87.6 MHz, Jindabyne 102.7, Junee 97.1 MHz, Kempsey 101.5 MHz, Kyogle 88.0 MHz, Lake Cargelligo 87.6 MHz, Leeton 87.6 MHz, Lennox Heads 87.6 MHz, Lightning Ridge 98.5 MHz, Lismore 87.6 MHz, Lithgow 89.7 MHz, Maclean 88.0 MHz, Moree 103.7 MHz, Moruya 98.5 MHz, Mudgee 90.5 MHz, Mullumbimby 87.6 MHz, Mulwalla 92.5 MHz, Murrurundi 98.5 MHz, Murwillumbah 1593 MHz, Muswellbrook 103.3 MHz, Nambucca Heads 88.0 MHz, Narooma 106.9 MHz, Narrandera 88.0 MHz, Narromine 87.6 MHz, Newcastle 1341 MHz, Nowra 103.7 MHz, Nyngan 99.0 MHz, Orange 106.7 MHz, Parkes 99.9 MHz, Port Macquarie 92.7 MHz, Rylstone 88.0 MHz, South West Rocks 88.0 MHz, Tamworth 90.5 MHz, Taree105.7 MHz, Temora 87.6 MHz, Tenterfield 87.6 MHz, Thredbo 106.9 MHz, Tocumwal 88.0 MHz, Tumut 87.6 MHz, Ulladulla 87.6 MHz, Urunga 87.6 MHz, Wagga Wagga 95.5 MHz, Walcha 90.9 MHz, Walgett 99.5 MHz, Warren 87.6 MHz, Wentworth 87.6 MHz, West Wyalong 87.6 MHz, Wilcannia 98.3 MHz, Wollongong 1314 MHz, Woolgoolga 88.0 MHz, Yamba 88.0 MHz, Yass 107.9 MHz, Young 87.6 MHz. / FM / YES / 104 / Albury, Armidale, Ballina, Balranald, Baradine, Barham, Batemans Bay, Bathurst, Bega, Bellingen, Berrigan, Binnaway, Bombala, Bourke, Braidwood, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Byron Bay, Canberra/Gungahlin, Casino, Cobar, Coffs Harbour, Collarenebri, Condobolin, Coolah, Cooma, Coonamble, Cootamundra, Corowa, Culcairn, Denilliquin, Dorrigo, Dubbo, Dunedoo, Eden, Evans Head, Finley, Forster, Gilgandra, Glen Innes, Gloucester, Goulburn, Grafton, Grenfell, Griffith, Gulgong, Gundagai, Gunnedah, Hillston, Holbrook, Inverell, Jerilderie, Kindabyne, Junee, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lake Cargelligo, Leeton, Lennox Heads, Lightning Ridge, Lismore, Lithgow, Maclean, Moree, Moruya, Mudgee, Mullumbimby, Mulwalla, Murrurundi, Murwillumbah, Muswellbrook, Nambucca Heads, Narooma, Narrandera, Narromine, Newcastle, Nowra, Nyngan, Orange, Parkes, Port Macquarie, Rylstone, South West Rocks, Tamworth, Taree, Temora, Tenterfield, Thredbo, Tocumwal, Tumut, Ulladulla, Urunga, Wagga Wagga, Walcha, Walgett, Warren, Wentworth, West Wyalong, Wilcannia, Wollongong, Woolgoolga, Yamba, Yass, Young. / Sydney / Melbourne / Racing Radio / Racing radio service within definition set out in section 12 of the Broadcasting Services Clarification Notice 2001.
The Fox / Coffs Harbour & Sapphire / LPON / 87.6 MHz, 87.8 MHz / FM / Yes / 2 / Beryle Street Coffs Harbour, Beach Street Sapphire / Beryle Street Coffs Harbour / Music / The service is targeted to a special interest group and provides special interest programming: music from 1920s/30s/40s, Classical music, Celtic & other world music formats, Jazz on weekends, Pipe Organs & Choral works (Sunday Morning).
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s

VICTORIA

Radio Viva Italia / Donnybrook, Yarra Valley, Coldstream / LPON / Donnybrook 87.6 MHz, Yarra Valley 87.8 MHz, Coldstream 87.8 MHz / FM / Yes / 3 / Donnybrook, Yarra Valley / Australia / Italian content / The service is targeted to a special interest group for Italian listeners.
Surf FM / Frankston, Casey / LPON / Frankston 87.6 MHz, Berwick 87.6 MHz, Cranbourne 87.6 MHz / FM / Yes / 3 / Frankston, Berwick, Cranbourne / Frankston / Local radio content / The service is targeted to special interest groups: members of health clubs and young drivers.
Radio Sport National / Melbourne / HPON / Swan Hill 106.9 MHz, Yarram 92.7 MHz, Lakes Entrance 89.9 MHz, Orbost 95.5 MHz, Bendigo 945 KHz / AM/FM / n/a / 5 / Swan Hill, Yarram, Lakes Entrance, Orbost, Bendigo / Melbourne / Sport radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: for sporting radio listeners.
Radio Sport National / Melbourne / LPON / Horsham 88.0 MHz, Heyfield 88.0 MHz, Traralgon 87.6 MHz, Casterton 88.0 MHz, Coleraine 87.6 MHz, Heywood 88.0 MHz / FM / Yes / 6 / Horsham, Heyfield, Traralgon, Casterton, Coleraine, Heywood / Melbourne / Sport radio / The service is targeted to a special interest group: for sporting radio listeners.
Country Radio FM88 / Paradise Beach & Lochsport / LPON / Paradise Beach 88.0 MHz, / FM / Yes / 3 / Paradise Beach & Lochsport / Paradise Beach Vic / Country Radio / The service provides programs of limited appeal to Country music listeners.
n/a / Melbourne / HPON / 1422 kHz / AM / No / 1 / Truganina / n/a / Greek Radio / The service provides programs of limited appeal to the Greek community.
On-air identifier / General area served / Licence type / Carrier frequency / AM/ FM / Net-worked? / Transmitters / Location of program originator / Service format / Basis upon which service provider claims that service is limited1
No / Location/s
Rete Italia / Melbourne / HPON/ LPON / Melbourne: 1593 kHz, Mildura: 89.1 MHz, Shepparton: 1629 kHz, Swan Hill: 87.6 MHz, Wangaratta 1620 kHz, Gosford: 801 kHz, Griffith: 1611 kHz, Newcastle 801 kHz, Sydney: 1539 kHz, Wollongong: 1575 kHz, Nth Canberra 1629 kHz, Sth Canberra 1638 kHz, Atherton: 99.1 MHz, Brisbane: 1053 kHz, Gladstone 1620 kHz, Gold Coast 1620 kHz, Ingham 96.9 MHz, Mackay 1629 kHz, Rockhampton 1620 kHz, Sunshine Coast 1620 kHz, Toowoomba 1620 kHz, Adelaide: 1629 kHz, Mount Gambier 1629 kHz, Darwin 90.8 MHz, Palmerston 90.7 MHz, Albany 1629 kHz, Esperance 1611 kHz, Kalgoorlie 1611 kHz, Perth 657 MHz, Devonport 1611 kHz, Hobart 1611 kHz, Launceston 1611 kHz. / AM & FM / Yes / 32 / Victoria: Melbourne, Mildura, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Wangaratta, Sydney, Gosford, Newcastle, Wollongong, Griffith, Nth & Sth Canberra, Adelaide, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba Brisbane, Atherton, Ingham, Mount Gambier, Darwin, Palmerston, Albany, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Perth, Devonport, Hobart, Launceston. / Melbourne & Sydney / Italian / The service provides programs of limited appeal: Italian programs provided in Italian language.