Geographic Collection – Australia

Shortwave Radio: Radio Australia, 1969

Shortwave Radio – Radio Australia, 1969Before the internet we listened to shortwave radio stations from all over the world.Published by dfirth224 on YouTube.

2UW Sydney Australia: A Video Tribute to the 1960s NEW-UW The Swingin’ Sound of Sydney

A tribute to Sydney radio station 2UW and its dee-jays during the late 60’s.Published by old45s on YouTube. > Read more about the history of 2UW…

Rare Film From The 1930s: 3BA Ballarat – The Voice of the Garden City

A glimpse into early Australian broadcasting, with a tour through Ballarat station 3BA, “The Voice of the Garden City”, then broadcasting on 1320 kc/s with…

4CA History: 1950s Inspection Reports

Read historical reports of Broadcasting Station Inspections carried out by the Australian Broadcasting Control Board on 4CA’s 1950s locations in Cairns, Northern Queensland, Australia. Grove…

What’s in the Air? A Radio Hunt

Westbury Enthusiast’s Catch: America, Sydney, New Zealand “What’s in the air?” This question by one Westbury wireless enthusiast to another provoked a radio hunt on…

Wally Coxon and the First Broadcast Station in the West

In common with other early broadcasters, the engineering staff at 6WF were concerned about unreliable night-time reception – with broadcast signals subject, at times, to…

World Record! Bruce Carty on 2CCC FM

In September 1993 DJ Bruce Carty on 2CCC-FM made an attempt on the world record for continuous broadcasting by one DJ. As can be seen…

Australian Radio Calls 1926

Sam Dellit writes: G’day Guys I scanned this little publication at the National Library on Saturday & thought you may like to see also. Two…

Australian Radio Advertising Bureau: Instant Ideas No. 4

Travel back in time to the Australian mediumwave band in the early 1970s with the commercials from these 7″ sampler records produced by the Australian…

7SD’s Sunpolisher Club gave cousins a chance to star

By Mike Vanderkelen Like one of more than 100 listener clubs which mushroomed during Australian radio’s golden era, the Sunpolishers Club was a “must listen…

Australian Sky Sports Radio Boosted

Sky Sports Radio deploys 22 Nautel AM/FM Transmitters: 300 W – 12 kW Sky Sports Radio network in Australia is deploying a new fleet of…

3NNN Edge FM Deniliquin

An independent broadcaster in Victoria, Australia, has taken a green leap of faith and installed the world’s most eco-friendly transmitter in its class.

Fresh 92.7 FM Adelaide, Australia

Community Fundraising Secures New NVlt Transmitter for Youth Radio Station.

2GB Sydney : Key Station of the Macquarie Network

2GB Sydney is operated by Broadcasting Station 2GB Pty. Ltd., with offices and studio at 134 Phillip Street, Sydney, and transmitter at Homebush Point, Parramatta River. 2GB operates on a power of one kilowatt and a wave length of 345 metres (870 kcs.).

Retro Radio Dial: 1953 Australia, New Zealand & Pacific

Includes Australia, New Zealand, Territory of Hawaii, Territory of Papua, U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Guam, Ryukyu Islands, Bonin Islands, French Settlements in…

Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia Western Australia AM Radio

Share your own memories of Western Australia Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 540 6DL Dalwallinu ABC Regional Radio 558 6WA Wagin ABC Regional Radio 567…

Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia FM Radio

Share your own memories of Australian FM Radio Frequency Call Location Owner 89.3 4CRB Gold Coast Gold Coast Christian & Community Broadc Assoc 91.5 4MKt…

Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia South Australia/NT AM Radio

Share your own memories of South Australia/NT Radio Frequency Call Location   Owner 531 5UV Adelaide   Radio 5UV University of Adelaide 639 5CK Port…

Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia ACT/NSW AM Radio

Share your own memories of ACT/NSW Radio Frequency Call Location   Owner 531 2MC Port Macquarie   Wesgo Communications Pty Ltd 540 2CR Orange  …

Retro Radio Dial: 1988 Australia Victoria/Tasmania AM Radio

Share your own memories of Victoria/Tasmania Radio Frequency Call Location   Owner   531 3UL Warragul   Associated Broadcasting Services Ltd 540 7SD Scottsdale TAS…