Triple M Southwest
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| Broadcast area | South West, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | see transmitters |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Triple M |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| hit Southwest | |
| History | |
First air date | 2000 |
| Links | |
| Website | triplem.com.au/southwest |
Triple M Southwest is an adult contemporary-formatted commercial radio station, owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. Based in Bunbury, Western Australia, it covers the south west of the state via a number of high-powered AM stations. Previously part of the RadioWest network it was rebranded as Triple M in 2016.[1]
Presenters
[edit]Current
[edit]Local programming was produced and broadcast from Triple M's studios in Bunbury from 5:30am-7pm on weekdays, but as of 2025 - while repairs are being made to the radio studios after a fire - the Triple M breakfast show is being broadcast from studios in Busselton & Perth.
Former
[edit]- Noel Brunning (Seven News)
- Ian Blackley
- Darren de Mello (Coast FM Mandurah)
- Chris Ilsley
- Ashley Dillon
- Chris Parsons
- Vin Dawes
- Wayne Taylor
- Paul Cook (ABC Great Southern)
- Jamie McDonald
- Allan Aldworth
- Terry Siva
- Lynne Hayes
Transmitters
[edit]Triple M South West is broadcast via four full power stations:[2]
| Call sign | Frequency | Broadcast area | ERP W | Transmitter coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6BY | 900 AM | Bridgetown | 2,000 | 34°3′15″S 116°10′40″E / 34.05417°S 116.17778°E | |
| 6TZ | 963 AM | Bunbury | 2,000 | 33°20′24″S 115°45′10″E / 33.34000°S 115.75278°E | |
| 6TZ | 1134 AM | Collie | 2,000 | 33°22′13″S 116°11′35″E / 33.37028°S 116.19306°E | Formerly 6CI |
| 6TZ | 756 AM | Margaret River | 2,000 | 33°48′12″S 115°7′15″E / 33.80333°S 115.12083°E |
In addition, the 4 full power stations feed a further 2 repeater stations.
| Frequency | Broadcast area | ERP W | Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.5 FM | Augusta | 80 | 34°19′39″S 115°9′44″E / 34.32750°S 115.16222°E |
| 101.3 FM | Nannup | 10 | 33°58′54″S 115°45′38″E / 33.98167°S 115.76056°E |
References
[edit]- ^ Southern Cross Austereo rebranding 60 regional stations as Triple M and Hit Network Sydney Morning Herald 26 September 2016
- ^ "Radio and television broadcasting stations (Internet edition)" (PDF). Australian Communications & Media Authority. October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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| Broadcast area | South West, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | see transmitters |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Triple M |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| hit Southwest | |
| History | |
First air date | 2000 |
| Links | |
| Website | triplem.com.au/southwest |
Triple M Southwest is an adult contemporary-formatted commercial radio station, owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. Based in Bunbury, Western Australia, it covers the south west of the state via a number of high-powered AM stations. Previously part of the RadioWest network it was rebranded as Triple M in 2016.[1]
Presenters
Current
Local programming was produced and broadcast from Triple M's studios in Bunbury from 5:30am-7pm on weekdays, but as of 2025 - while repairs are being made to the radio studios after a fire - the Triple M breakfast show is being broadcast from studios in Busselton & Perth.
Former
- Noel Brunning (Seven News)
- Ian Blackley
- Darren de Mello (Coast FM Mandurah)
- Chris Ilsley
- Ashley Dillon
- Chris Parsons
- Vin Dawes
- Wayne Taylor
- Paul Cook (ABC Great Southern)
- Jamie McDonald
- Allan Aldworth
- Terry Siva
- Lynne Hayes
Transmitters
Triple M South West is broadcast via four full power stations:[2]
| Call sign | Frequency | Broadcast area | ERP W | Transmitter coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6BY | 900 AM | Bridgetown | 2,000 | 34°3′15″S 116°10′40″E / 34.05417°S 116.17778°E / -34.05417; 116.17778 | |
| 6TZ | 963 AM | Bunbury | 2,000 | 33°20′24″S 115°45′10″E / 33.34000°S 115.75278°E / -33.34000; 115.75278 | |
| 6TZ | 1134 AM | Collie | 2,000 | 33°22′13″S 116°11′35″E / 33.37028°S 116.19306°E / -33.37028; 116.19306 | Formerly 6CI |
| 6TZ | 756 AM | Margaret River | 2,000 | 33°48′12″S 115°7′15″E / 33.80333°S 115.12083°E / -33.80333; 115.12083 |
In addition, the 4 full power stations feed a further 2 repeater stations.
| Frequency | Broadcast area | ERP W | Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.5 FM | Augusta | 80 | 34°19′39″S 115°9′44″E / 34.32750°S 115.16222°E / -34.32750; 115.16222 |
| 101.3 FM | Nannup | 10 | 33°58′54″S 115°45′38″E / 33.98167°S 115.76056°E / -33.98167; 115.76056 |
References
- ^ Southern Cross Austereo rebranding 60 regional stations as Triple M and Hit Network Sydney Morning Herald 26 September 2016
- ^ "Radio and television broadcasting stations (Internet edition)" (PDF). Australian Communications & Media Authority. October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  | This article about a radio station in Australia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |