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ABC Ballarat frequencies
Where to find ABC Ballarat on FM and AM, from the ACMA transmitter register. Find what reaches your postcode →
Transmitter data: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) broadcast transmitter register.
About ABC Ballarat
ABC Ballarat is the ABC's local radio station for Ballarat and the central highlands of Victoria. Based in Ballarat, it serves Ballarat, Ararat, Daylesford, Colac and the surrounding towns of western and central Victoria. It is part of ABC Local Radio, the network of ABC stations serving each capital city and region. On this page you can listen to ABC Ballarat live online, free. The ABC is Australia's national public broadcaster, so its stations carry no commercial advertising.
Local news and conversation
ABC Ballarat makes its own local programmes, led by a breakfast show with news, interviews and stories from the region, and in many cases a morning programme of conversation and talkback. At other times it shares programmes with the ABC's capital-city station and the national ABC Local Radio network. ABC news bulletins run on the hour, with regional news through the day.
Emergency broadcasting
ABC Ballarat is an official emergency broadcaster. During bushfires, storms and floods it carries warnings and updates from the emergency services, and many people in the region keep it on when the weather turns dangerous.
The region
Ballarat, Victoria's third-largest city, grew from the gold rush of the 1850s and is known for its heritage streetscapes, Sovereign Hill and the Eureka Stockade. The station follows the city's growth, education and health, farming and wine in the surrounding districts, the spa towns around Daylesford, and local sport and arts.
Other ABC stations
On this site you will also find ABC Radio Melbourne, ABC Central Victoria, ABC Wimmera, ABC South West Victoria and the other ABC stations of regional Victoria, along with Ballarat's commercial and community stations.
Listen anywhere
The online stream works on any phone, tablet or computer, so people from the region can listen at home, at work, on the farm or away.
How to listen
Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream, or tune in on your local ABC Ballarat frequency. There is no app to install and no account to create, and the player keeps going while you browse other stations.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to ABC Ballarat live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
ABC Ballarat plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, phone-ins, sport and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
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Frequently asked questions
In Ballarat, serving Ballarat and the central highlands of Victoria.
Ballarat, Ararat, Daylesford, Colac and the surrounding towns.
Yes. It carries official warnings during bushfires, storms and floods.
Yes. Press play on this page to listen for free.
Yes. You can listen to ABC Ballarat live for free here on AU Radios, 24 hours a day.
Yes. ABC Ballarat plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open ABC Ballarat here on AU Radios and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News, Talk, Australian Music station meanwhile. AU Radios checks every stream automatically.