ABC Western Queensland
ABC Western Queensland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Longreach broadcasting to the Central West, South West and Gulf regions of Queensland. It covers a wide area stretching as far as the towns of Charleville, Winton and Birdsville.
| Broadcast area | Central West Queensland, South West Queensland and some areas of the Gulf and other remote Queensland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 540 kHz AM Longreach 603 kHz AM Charleville |
| First air date | 19 March 1947 |
| Format | Talk |
| Transmitter coordinates | 23°26′14.46″S 144°14′36.41″E |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/westqld/ |
The station began broadcasting as 4QL in 1947 on 690 AM, originally as a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began in 1952. ABC Western Queensland now broadcasts through the following main AM transmitters along with a number of low-power FM repeaters:
- 4QL 540 AM
- 4CH 603 AM
During the late 1980s the NERR (North East Regional Radio) satellite service was established. This allowed 'black spots' to be filled in, supplementing the Longreach and Charleville transmitters. Program is fed via satellite to receivers in remote places like Birdsville or Karumba and then re-transmitted via a small FM transmitter to that town.
Local Programs
Weekdays
- Rural Report - 6:15am to 6:30am (shared program with ABC North West Queensland
- Breakfast with Daniel Prosser – 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- Mornings with Danny Kennedy – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Saturday
- Saturday Breakfast with Heather Hale – 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
When local programs are not broadcast the station relays national and statewide programming from ABC North West Queensland or 612 ABC Brisbane.
References
"ABC Western Queensland's history". ABC Online. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.