ABC Tropical North 101.1 FM / 104.9 FM live
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ABC Tropical North at a glance
ABC Tropical North frequencies
Where to find ABC Tropical North 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 Tropical North
ABC Tropical North is the ABC's local radio station for Mackay, the Whitsundays and the Bowen Basin. Based in Mackay, it broadcasts on 101.1 FM in Mackay, 104.9 FM in Moranbah and on transmitters in the Whitsundays 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 Tropical North live online, free. The ABC is Australia's national public broadcaster, so its stations carry no commercial advertising.
Local news and conversation
ABC Tropical 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 Tropical North 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
The region stretches from the sugar cane fields around Mackay to the islands of the Whitsundays and the coal mines of the Bowen Basin around Moranbah. The station follows mining and energy, sugar and farming, tourism and the reef, and the cyclones that regularly threaten the coast, as well as local sport, especially rugby league.
Other ABC stations
On this site you will also find ABC North Queensland, ABC Capricornia, ABC Far North and the other ABC stations of Queensland, along with Mackay stations such as Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays.
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 Tropical 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 Tropical 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 Tropical 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.
Radio stations in Mackay
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Frequently asked questions
101.1 FM in Mackay and 104.9 FM in Moranbah, with other transmitters in the region.
In Mackay, serving Mackay, the Whitsundays and the Bowen Basin.
Yes. It is an official emergency broadcaster.
Yes. Press play on this page to listen for free.
Yes. You can listen to ABC Tropical North live for free here on AU Radios, 24 hours a day.
Yes. ABC Tropical 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 Tropical 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.