2RE
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2RE is a commercial radio station that broadcasts to the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia from Seal Rocks in the south, Port Macquarie in the north and west to Gloucester. The area is known as the Holiday Coast and is very diverse with rainforests, waterfalls, snow, National Parks, the Manning River and beaches right along the coast. The area has a permanent population of around 70,000 which swells up to one million during the summer holiday season.
2RE began broadcasting on February 21, 1953 from a small studio attached to the Taree RSL on the riverbank. Today 2RE has a modern studio complex in Taree and is part of the Super Radio Network, which has its head office at 2SM in Sydney.
2RE broadcasts on 1557AM in Taree, Wingham and surrounds, 100.3FM in Forster and the Great Lakes and 100.1FM in Gloucester, Barrington and surrounds.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast a reunion of former staff was organised for 21–22 February 2003. Many former employees returned and reminisced about their days at 2RE. As part of the celebrations there was also be an open day where listeners were invited to tour the radio station. A time capsule was placed in the front of the building, a special commemorative book written by Jenny Summerville is still available and the major prize of the year—a 1953 FJ Holden—was unveiled in its 'ready for restoration state'.
As of 2005, local shows include the 2RE Furniture One Breakfast Club with Barry Hill, afternoons with Kevin Rayment and the Drive Show with Anthony Zanos. 2RE features a 'Hits and Memories' format mixed with local news from Peter Denton, sport and talk. The overnight shows are relayed from 2SM.
