ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt

ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt is an ABC Local Radio station based in Geraldton.

ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt
Broadcast areaMidwest Wheatbelt
Frequency828 kHz AM Midwest
1215 kHz AM Midwest
531 kHz AM Wheatbelt
Programming
FormatTalk
Ownership
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
3 February 1945
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
28°46′33.94″S 114°36′21.24″E
Links
Websitehttps://www.abc.net.au/wheatbelt/

The station broadcasts to the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia. This includes the towns of Meekatharra Northam and Dalwallinu. The station broadcasts through three main AM transmitters. 6GN on 828 AM, 6NM on 1215 AM and 6DL on 531 AM. There are also a number of low power FM transmitters. When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 720 ABC Perth.

The precursor local stations when on the AM band included:

6GN - 1945.[1]

References

  1. "National Station 6GN Opened". Sunday Times (Perth). No. 2451. Western Australia. 4 February 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 28 September 2023 via National Library of Australia.

See also

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