ABC Western Queensland
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| ABC Western Queensland | |
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| Broadcast area | Central West Queensland |
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| Frequency | 540 kHz AM Longreach 603 kHz AM Charleville 711 kHz AM Roma |
| First air date | March 19, 1947 |
| Format | Talk |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/westqld/ |
ABC Western Queensland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Longreach broadcasting to the Central West of Queensland. It covers a wide area stretching as far as the towns of Charleville, Roma, Cunnamulla and Birdsville.
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
- 4QW 711 AM
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[edit] Local Programs
[edit] Weekdays
- Breakfast with Danny Kennedy – 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM
- Rural News with Vicki Wilson – 6:15 AM to 6:30 AM from ABC North West Queensland
- Mornings with Leonie Lyons – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
[edit] Saturday
- Saturday Breakfast with Matt Stephens – 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM
- Mixed Bag with Tom Harwood – 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Outback Grandstand with Matt Stephens – 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of ABC Capricornia and 612 ABC Brisbane.
[edit] References
ABC Western Queensland’s history. ABC Online (2008-02-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
