91.7 ABC Coast FM
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91.7 ABC Coast FM is an ABC Local Radio
station. Based in the suburb of Mermaid Beach
, the station broadcasts to the Gold Coast
and surrounding hinterland in Queensland
, covering as far south as Byron Bay
in New South Wales
.
The callsign is 4ABCRR. The station started life in 1983 as 1593AM 4SO Gold Coast Rock. Originally set-up to target the youth market, the station is now a news, current affairs and adult contemporary music
station.
Along with 90.3 ABC Coast FM
on the Sunshine Coast
the station does not carry any of the ABC Rural
programs such as The Country Hour. Both stations also uniquely rebroadcast the ABC’s digital only radio station DiG
at certain times.
Trevor Jackson is the ABC Coast FM Content Director for the Gold Coast & Music Director for both the Gold & Sunshine Coast stations.
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
station. Based in the suburb of Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach, Queensland
Mermaid Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Beach had a population of 5,751.The suburb is bounded to the west by the artificial canals of adjacent Mermaid Waters and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. To the north is the suburb of Broadbeach, to...
, the station broadcasts to the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
and surrounding hinterland in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, covering as far south as Byron Bay
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2006 Census, the town had a...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
The callsign is 4ABCRR. The station started life in 1983 as 1593AM 4SO Gold Coast Rock. Originally set-up to target the youth market, the station is now a news, current affairs and adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....
station.
Local Programs
Unlike most of the other ABC Local stations outside the capital cities, ABC Coast FM originates most of its own programming and has a higher music content. Breakfast, Mornings and Drive programs are a mix of music, news and current affairs. Afternoons are predominantly music based. Weekends also contain a high music content.Along with 90.3 ABC Coast FM
90.3 ABC Coast FM
90.3 and 95.3 ABC Coast FM is an ABC Local Radio station based in Maroochydore. The station broadcasts to the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. This includes the towns of Nambour, Caloundra, Noosa and Gympie....
on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast
There are several places around the globe that use the name Sunshine Coast. They are collections of coastal towns and/or cities that have banded together, usually for tourist promotional reasons...
the station does not carry any of the ABC Rural
ABC Rural
ABC Rural is a department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that produces news, business, and entertainment programs targeted at audiences in regional Australia...
programs such as The Country Hour. Both stations also uniquely rebroadcast the ABC’s digital only radio station DiG
ABC DiG
ABC DiG is a digital radio service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which began in November 2002, emerging from formats developed by Bill Gates and Phil Cullen at ABC Coast FM, which broadcast an Adult Alternative music format and was for many years ABC Radio's only continuous...
at certain times.
Local Announcers
- 2:00am–6:00am Trevor Chappell (Monday to Thursday) or Rod Quinn (Friday), Overnights (broadcast nationally)
- 5:00am–7:45am Tim Cox, Breakfast
- 8:00am–8:30am Tony Eastley, AM (broadcast nationally)
- 8:30am–11:00am Nicole Dyer, Mornings
- 11:00am–12:00pm Richard Fidler, Conversations
- 12:00pm–1:00pm Eleanor Hall, The World Today (broadcast nationally)
- 1:00pm–3:00pm Richard FidlerRichard FidlerRichard Fidler is a well-known Australian Republican and Australian ABC TV and radio presenter. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars , an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott...
, Afternoons - 3:00pm–6:00pm Bernadette Young, Drive
- 6:00pm–7:00pm Mark Colvin, PM (Broadcast nationally)
- 7:00pm–10:00pm Steve AustinSteve AustinStephen, Steven, or Steve Austin may refer to:* Stone Cold Steve Austin , American film and television actor and retired professional wrestler* Steve Austin , Australian dog trainer* Stephen F...
, Evenings (broadcast throughout Queenslandl) - 10:00pm–2:00am Tony Delroy, NightlifeNightLifeNightLife with Tony Delroy is a popular late-night talkback show across ABC Local Radio, broadcasting from the 702 ABC Sydney studios in Ultimo, Sydney, Australia. It offers a mix of both news and current affairs, lifestyle and entertainment. Each night there are regular features and presenters...
(broadcast nationally)
- Peter Scott, Weekends
Trevor Jackson is the ABC Coast FM Content Director for the Gold Coast & Music Director for both the Gold & Sunshine Coast stations.