5MBS
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5MBS is a community radio station in Adelaide
. Officially, 5MBS's market covers only the Adelaide Foothills
, but the station can be received over much of the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Similar to its sister stations 2MBS
in Sydney and 3MBS
in Melbourne, 5MBS broadcasts a mixture of classical music and jazz, as well as supporting Adelaide's local arts community.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. Officially, 5MBS's market covers only the Adelaide Foothills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
, but the station can be received over much of the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Similar to its sister stations 2MBS
2MBS
2MBS FM is a Sydney music radio station operated by the Music Broadcasting Society of New South Wales Co-Operative Limited.Launched in 15 December 1974, it is Australia's first fully licensed FM radio station....
in Sydney and 3MBS
3MBS
3MBS was the first FM radio station in Victoria, Australia, and began transmitting to Melbourne and surrounding areas on the 1st of July 1975. Since then it has operated successfully as a non-profit community-based organisation broadcasting classical and jazz music...
in Melbourne, 5MBS broadcasts a mixture of classical music and jazz, as well as supporting Adelaide's local arts community.