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Digital radio

Digital Radio

In 2009, digital radio services began broadcasting in Melbourne, offering high quality sound and extra features using the DAB+ standard. At the moment, there is no digital radio coverage outside of Melbourne, however some areas of the Mornington Peninsula, Bass Coast, Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula are able to receive it.

Most of Melbourne's AM and FM radio stations simulcast on the digital radio network. Additionally, there are a large number of digital-only stations.

Most digital radio transmissions are available for live listening via the internet.

Digital radio stations in Melbourne

AM simulcasting stations
Listen to radio station 3AW
Listen to radio station 3MP
Listen to radio station ABC News Radio
Listen to radio station ABC Radio Melbourne
Listen to radio station ABC Radio National
Listen to radio station Magic
Listen to radio station RSN Racing & Sport
Listen to radio station SEN
Listen to radio station SEN Track NSW
Listen to radio station SEN Track VIC
FM simulcasting stations
Listen to radio station ABC Classic
Listen to radio station Fox
Listen to radio station Gold
Listen to radio station KIIS
Listen to radio station Nova
Listen to radio station SBS Radio 1
Listen to radio station SBS Radio 2
Listen to radio station Smooth
Listen to radio station Triple J
Listen to radio station Triple M
Digital only stations
Listen to radio station ABC Country
Listen to radio station ABC Jazz
Listen to radio station ABC Kids Listen
Listen to radio station ABC Sport
Listen to radio station Blender Beats
Listen to radio station CADA
Listen to radio station Chemist Warehouse Remix
No streaming Coles Radio
Listen to radio station Dance Hits
Listen to radio station Double J
No streaming Easy Hits
Listen to radio station Gold 80s
Listen to radio station iHeart Australia
Listen to radio station iHeart Country Australia
Listen to radio station iHeart Dance
Listen to radio station KIIS 90s
Listen to radio station Old Skool 80s Hits
Listen to radio station Old Skool 90s Hits
Listen to radio station Rete Italia
Listen to radio station RnB Fridays
Listen to radio station RSN xtra
Listen to radio station RSN xtra 2
Listen to radio station SBS Arabic 24
Listen to radio station SBS Chill
Listen to radio station SBS Pop Asia
Listen to radio station SBS South Asian
Listen to radio station SEN Fanatic
Listen to radio station Smooth Relax
Listen to radio station Smooth Vintage
Listen to radio station TikTok Trending
Listen to radio station Triple J Unearthed
Listen to radio station Triple M 2000s
Listen to radio station Triple M 70s
Listen to radio station Triple M 80s
Listen to radio station Triple M 90s
Listen to radio station Triple M Classic Rock
Listen to radio station Triple M Country

AM radio

3AR (now incorporated into ABC Radio National) began Victoria's first AM radio station broadcast in Melbourne during January 1924.

Due to its susceptibility to interference, these days AM broadcasting is mainly used for talk, news and sports radio.

AM broadcasts can usually be picked up from a much greater distance from the transmitter at night due to atmospheric conditions.

AM radio stations in Victoria »

FM radio

EON-FM (now known as Triple M) was Australia's first commercial FM radio station. It commenced broadcasting in Melbourne during July 1980.

Most radio broadcasting is now on the FM band due to its superior sound quality over AM broadcasts.

FM radio transmissions are sometimes able to be carried across Bass Strait, so areas along Victoria's far south coast near Wilsons Promontory may pick up broadcasts from stations along the northern coast of Tasmania. Areas of Victoria near the northern border with New South Wales and the western border with South Australia may also receive broadcasts from interstate stations.

FM radio stations in Victoria »