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ABC Far North frequencies
Where to find ABC Far North on FM and AM, from the ACMA transmitter register. Find what reaches your postcode →
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Transmitter data: Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) broadcast transmitter register.
About ABC Far North
ABC Far North is the ABC's local radio station for Far North Queensland. Based in Cairns, it serves Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands, Cape York and the Torres Strait, with transmitters from Dunk Island to Weipa. 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 Far North live online, free. The ABC is Australia's national public broadcaster, so its stations carry no commercial advertising.
Local news and conversation
ABC Far North 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 Far North is an official emergency broadcaster. During cyclones, floods and storms in the wet season 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
Far North Queensland stretches from the reef and rainforest around Cairns to the remote communities of Cape York and the Torres Strait. The station follows tourism and the Great Barrier Reef, farming on the Tablelands, Indigenous communities, mining, fishing and life in the tropics, where the wet season shapes the year. Cairns is also a gateway for many visitors, and the station often covers the issues of a city that lives from tourism.
Other ABC stations
On this site you will also find ABC North Queensland in Townsville, ABC Tropical North in Mackay and the other ABC stations of Queensland, along with Cairns commercial stations such as hit 103.5 and Triple M Cairns.
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 Far North 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 Far North 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 Far North 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 Cairns, serving Far North Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait.
Yes. It is an official emergency broadcaster and carries cyclone and flood warnings.
No. It is part of the ABC and carries no commercial advertising.
Yes. Press play on this page to listen for free.
Yes. You can listen to ABC Far North live for free here on AU Radios, 24 hours a day.
Yes. ABC Far North 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 Far North 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.