Radio 1629AM Newcastle live

Radio 1629 is a Newcastle station for the music of past decades. It broadcasts on 1629 AM under a narrowcast arrangement in Newcastle and streams online, and its slogan is "Music from the 50s to the 80s". On this page you can listen to Radio 1629 live online, free and without an app.

Music from the 50s to the 80s

Radio 1629 plays the music many listeners grew up with: rock and roll, doo-wop, 60s pop, soul, classic rock and the hits of the 70s and 80s, along with programmes for jazz and other genres.

Local voices

The station's presenters are local music lovers who share their knowledge of the songs and artists, and the station brings community information and news of events around Newcastle and the Hunter.

Narrowcast radio

Radio 1629 broadcasts on 1629 AM, near the top of the AM band, where many small narrowcast stations around Australia are licensed. Its AM signal covers the Newcastle area, and the online stream reaches everyone else.

For music lovers

The station suits older listeners and anyone who loves the original recordings of past decades, at home, at work or in the car. Many of its listeners remember these songs from the dance halls, milk bars and car radios of Newcastle in their youth.

Newcastle radio

On this site you will also find ABC Newcastle (1233 AM), hit 106.9, Triple M Newcastle 102.9 and 2NUR FM, Newcastle's easy-listening community station.

Listen anywhere

The online stream gives clear sound without the interference that AM reception can suffer, and it works on any phone, tablet or computer, wherever you are.

How to listen

Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream. In Newcastle you can also tune in on 1629 AM. There is no app to install and no account to create, and the player keeps going while you browse other stations. It is a simple way to fill the house with the music of the golden years of pop and rock.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer