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ABC North Queensland at a glance
ABC North Queensland frequencies
Where to find ABC North Queensland 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 North Queensland
ABC North Queensland is the ABC's local radio station for Townsville and North Queensland. Based in Townsville, it broadcasts on 630 AM and on other transmitters, serving Townsville, Charters Towers, Ingham, Ayr and the surrounding region. 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 North Queensland live online, free. The ABC is Australia's national public broadcaster, so its stations carry no commercial advertising.
Local news and conversation
ABC North Queensland 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 North Queensland is an official emergency broadcaster. During cyclones, floods and storms 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
Townsville is North Queensland's largest city, home to a major army base, James Cook University, a busy port and the North Queensland Cowboys, with Magnetic Island just offshore. The station follows defence, mining and the port, farming and sugar, tourism and the reef, and the floods and cyclones that shape life in the tropics, including the major Townsville floods of 2019.
Other ABC stations
On this site you will also find ABC Far North in Cairns, ABC Tropical North in Mackay, ABC North West Queensland and the other ABC stations of Queensland, along with Townsville stations such as Triple M Townsville and hit 103.1.
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 North Queensland 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 North Queensland 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 North Queensland 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.
Radio stations in Townsville
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Frequently asked questions
ABC North Queensland broadcasts on 630 AM in Townsville. You can also listen online on this page.
In Townsville, serving Townsville and the surrounding region.
Yes. It is an official emergency broadcaster and carries cyclone and flood warnings.
Yes. Press play on this page to listen for free.
Yes. You can listen to ABC North Queensland live for free here on AU Radios, 24 hours a day.
Yes. ABC North Queensland 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 North Queensland 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.