97.3 ABC Illawarra
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97.3 ABC Illawarra is an ABC Local Radio
station based in Wollongong
and broadcasting to the Illawarra region in New South Wales
. This includes the towns of Nowra
, Shellharbour
, Kiama
, and Bowral
.
The station began as 2WN in 1959 originally broadcasting on the AM
band. It now transmits on the main FM
frequency of 97.3 mHz along with a low power FM repeater.
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 702 ABC Sydney
and ABC Mid North Coast
.
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
station based in Wollongong
Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney...
and broadcasting to the Illawarra region in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. This includes the towns of Nowra
Nowra, New South Wales
Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...
, Shellharbour
Shellharbour, New South Wales
Shellharbour is a southern beachside suburb of Wollongong, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the Local Government Area, City of Shellharbour....
, Kiama
Kiama, New South Wales
-Transport:The town is served by Kiama Station on the South Coast Line. It is served by road in the form of the Princes Highway and the Kiama Bypass.-Attractions:...
, and Bowral
Bowral, New South Wales
-Attractions:Bowral is perhaps the best known of the towns and villages of the Southern Highlands, and in recent years has become the commercial centre of the Wingecarribee Shire. Bowral is known for its boutiques, antique stores, gourmet restaurants, and rich coffee culture.Bowral is home to the...
.
The station began as 2WN in 1959 originally broadcasting on the AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
band. It now transmits on the main FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
frequency of 97.3 mHz along with a low power FM repeater.
Weekdays
- Breakfast with Peter Riley – 5:30 AM to 7:45 AM
- Mornings with Nick Rheinberger – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
- Drive with Bonita Brown – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday
- Weekends with Mark Mathews – 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial....
and ABC Mid North Coast
ABC Mid North Coast
ABC Mid North Coast is an ABC Local Radio station based in Port Macquarie and broadcasting to the Mid North Coast region in New South Wales. This includes the towns and cities of Coffs Harbour, Taree, Kempsey and Grafton....
.