ABC Mid North Coast
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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
.
The station began as 2KP in 1954 originally as a relay of the national program. Studios were opened in Kempsey
in 1956 but local news came from 2NR in Lismore
until 1960 when the first locally produced bulletins began. The station relocated to new studios in Port Macquarie in 2004.
ABC Mid North Coast is the originating station of Statewide Afternoons, heard on most of the other ABC Local Radio stations in New South Wales.
The station is heard on these main AM
and FM
frequencies:
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 702 ABC Sydney
and ABC 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 Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Port Macquarie is a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The city is located on the coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River, and has an estimated population of 44,313....
and broadcasting to the Mid North Coast 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 and cities of Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
-History:By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast...
, Taree
Taree, New South Wales
Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast,...
, Kempsey
Kempsey, New South Wales
Kempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia and is the council seat for Kempsey Shire. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
and Grafton
Grafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
.
The station began as 2KP in 1954 originally as a relay of the national program. Studios were opened in Kempsey
Kempsey, New South Wales
Kempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia and is the council seat for Kempsey Shire. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
in 1956 but local news came from 2NR in Lismore
Lismore, New South Wales
Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...
until 1960 when the first locally produced bulletins began. The station relocated to new studios in Port Macquarie in 2004.
ABC Mid North Coast is the originating station of Statewide Afternoons, heard on most of the other ABC Local Radio stations in New South Wales.
The station is heard on these main 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...
and 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"...
frequencies:
- 2KP 684 AM
- 2TR 756 AM
- 2MRR 95.5 and 100.9 FM
Weekdays
- Breakfast with Cameron Marshall – 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM
- Statewide Afternoons with Fiona Wyllie – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Saturday
- Weekend Breakfast with Bill Wedgewood – 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 North Coast
ABC North Coast
ABC North Coast is an ABC Local Radio station based in Lismore and broadcasting to the Northern Rivers region in New South Wales. This includes the towns and cities of Grafton, Ballina, Casino and Murwillumbah....
.