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ABC Radio National frequencies
Where to find ABC Radio National 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 Radio National
ABC Radio National, known simply as RN, is the ABC's national network for ideas, current affairs and culture. It broadcasts across Australia on AM and FM — 576 AM in Sydney, 621 AM in Melbourne, 792 AM in Brisbane, 729 AM in Adelaide, 810 AM in Perth, 585 AM in Hobart, 846 AM in Canberra and 657 AM in Darwin — and on hundreds of regional transmitters. On this page you can listen to RN live online, free. The ABC is Australia's national public broadcaster, funded by the federal government, so its stations carry no commercial advertising.
Ideas and conversation
RN is the place on Australian radio for long-form conversation. Its programmes explore science, health, history, philosophy, religion and ethics, law, the environment, technology and the economy, often with academics, writers and experts given time to explain their work in depth.
News and current affairs
Breakfast on RN is a news and current affairs programme with interviews on the day's political and world stories, and current affairs programmes and news bulletins from the ABC newsroom run through the day.
Arts, books and music
Arts and culture are central to RN: books and writing, film, theatre, visual arts and design, plus music programmes and documentaries. RN is also known for its book countdowns and listener polls.
Podcasts
Many RN programmes are also published as podcasts, so listeners can catch up on interviews and documentaries after they go to air. The live stream on this page is the network as it is broadcast.
Across the country
RN reaches every state and territory, from the capital cities to small towns in the outback, so it is one of the few radio networks heard almost everywhere in Australia.
Other ABC networks
You will also find the ABC's other networks on this site: ABC NewsRadio for rolling news, ABC Classic, triple j, Double J and the ABC Local Radio stations of each city and region.
How to listen
Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream, or tune in on your local RN 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 Radio National 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 Radio National 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.
Frequently asked questions
RN is on 576 AM in Sydney, 621 AM in Melbourne, 792 AM in Brisbane, 729 AM in Adelaide, 810 AM in Perth, 585 AM in Hobart, 846 AM in Canberra and 657 AM in Darwin, plus regional frequencies.
RN is ABC Radio National, the ABC's national network for ideas, current affairs, science, arts and culture.
No. RN is part of the ABC, Australia's public broadcaster, and carries no commercial advertising.
Yes. Press play on this page to listen to the live stream for free.
Yes. You can listen to ABC Radio National live for free here on AU Radios, 24 hours a day.
Yes. ABC Radio National 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 Radio National 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, Culture and Education station meanwhile. AU Radios checks every stream automatically.