| Broadcast area | Great Southern |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 558 kHz AM |
| First air date | December 7, 1936 |
| Format | Talk |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/greatsouthern/ |
ABC Great Southern is an ABC Local Radio station based in Wagin. The station broadcasts to parts of the Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia. This includes the towns of Katanning and Narrogin.
The station began broadcasting as 6WA in 1936. It was originally built solely as a retransmission facility, relaying 6WF from Perth to the greater southwest area of the state. At the time it was the tallest and most powerful transmitter in Australia. New studios were opened in the town of Wagin in 2003 to provide local programs.
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of ABC South Coast and 720 ABC Perth.
"The History of the ABC in Wagin". ABC Online. 2008-03-10. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/03/10/2185200.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-18.