Raw FM (Australian radio network)
Encyclopedia
Raw FM is an Australian narrowcast radio network, consisting of stations in New South Wales
, Australian Capital Territory
, Victoria
and Queensland
.
The network was started with the opening of a station on the Central Coast of New South Wales in 1999 and then expanded to take on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Parts of NSW, Gold Coast and Australian Capital Territory. It consists of 29 stations linked via the Optus D2 Satellite.
The station broadcasts a mix of Electro House, Indie Dance, Club Hits and Urban sounds and features programs from Roger Sanchez
, Above and Beyond (band),Global Dance Session, Tori Mac, Club Raw hosted by Coombsie as well as live broadcasts from major clubs and events in its broadcast areas.
The service is delivered by Optus D2 satellite through Globecast to each location in its broadcast network.
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...
, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and 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...
.
The network was started with the opening of a station on the Central Coast of New South Wales in 1999 and then expanded to take on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Parts of NSW, Gold Coast and Australian Capital Territory. It consists of 29 stations linked via the Optus D2 Satellite.
Programming
Raw FM's programming is aimed at the 14-30 age group who have a passion for dance music and the latest trends in technology, fashion and lifestyle.The station broadcasts a mix of Electro House, Indie Dance, Club Hits and Urban sounds and features programs from Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
, Above and Beyond (band),Global Dance Session, Tori Mac, Club Raw hosted by Coombsie as well as live broadcasts from major clubs and events in its broadcast areas.
The service is delivered by Optus D2 satellite through Globecast to each location in its broadcast network.
Australian Capital Territory
- 87.6FM Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- 87.6FM QueanbeyanQueanbeyan, New South WalesQueanbeyan is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, high technology, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the...
New South Wales
- 87.6FM ArmidaleArmidale, New South WalesArmidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
- 99.1FM Central Coast
- 87.6FM JindabyneJindabyne, New South WalesJindabyne is a town in south-east New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains, in Snowy River Shire. It is a popular holiday destination, especially in winter, due to its proximity to several ski resorts throughout the Kosciuszko National Park, including...
- 88.0FM Perisher
- 88.0FM CollaroyCollaroy, New South WalesCollaroy is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Collaroy is located 22 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and part of the Northern Beaches region...
- 87.6FM BrookvaleBrookvale, New South WalesBrookvale is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Brookvale is located 16 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.-History:The first development in...
- 87.6FM QueanbeyanQueanbeyan, New South WalesQueanbeyan is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, high technology, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the...
- 87.6FM GoulburnGoulburn, New South WalesGoulburn is a provincial city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area. It is located south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway and above sea-level. On Census night 2006, Goulburn had a population of 20,127 people...
- 87.6FM Port MacquariePort Macquarie, New South WalesPort Macquarie is a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The city is located on the coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River, and has an estimated population of 44,313....
- 87.6FM Lake CathieLake Cathie, New South WalesLake Cathie is a town in New South Wales, Australia about 15 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie and has a permanent population of 2,000.The town is a popular holiday destination on the Mid North Coast because of its tranquil location which hosts the lake, lagoon and beaches...
- 87.6FM WauchopeWauchope, New South Wales-People from Wauchope:* Iva Davies - Musician, Icehouse* Alison Langdon - Channel Nine News Reader - Today Show* Phil Jamieson - Musician, Grinspoon* Andrew Stoner - NSW National Party of Australia leader, Member for Oxley...
- 87.6FM KempseyKempsey, New South WalesKempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia and is the council seat for Kempsey Shire. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
- 87.8FM SawtellSawtell, New South WalesSawtell is a coastal suburb of Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, Australia.- History :The original inhabitants of the land were Aborigines of the Gumbaynggirr clan. The Aboriginal name for the land where the town now stands was Bongil Bongil....
- 87.6FM YambaYamba, New South WalesYamba is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia at the mouth of the Clarence River. The first European to visit the area was Matthew Flinders, who stopped by in Yamba Bay for six days in July 1799....
- 87.6FM GraftonGrafton, New South WalesThe city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
- 88.0FM Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour, New South Wales-History:By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast...
- 88.0FM UrungaUrunga, New South WalesUrunga is a small town on in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Bellingen Shire. It is famous for its surf spots . At the 2006 census, Urunga had a population of 1,919. The town is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads...
- 88.0FM South West RocksSouth West Rocks, New South WalesSouth West Rocks is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near the mouth of the Macleay River. It is approximately 40 km from Kempsey. Jerseyville is located nearby....
- 88.0FM MacksvilleMacksville, New South WalesMacksville is a small town on the Nambucca River in Nambucca Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is halfway between Sydney and Brisbane.-Town information:...
- 87.6FM AlburyAlbury, New South WalesAlbury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
- 87.6FM MurwillumbahMurwillumbah, New South WalesMurwillumbah is a town of approximately 7,500 people in far north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed Shire. It lies on the Tweed River, 848 km north-east of Sydney, 13 km south of the Queensland border and 132 km south of Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Murwillumbah had a...
- 87.6FM CabaritaCabarita, New South WalesCabarita is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Breakfast Point is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
- 87.6FM PottsvillePottsville, New South WalesPottsville is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. At the 2006 census, Pottsville had a population of 3,298.Bill Potts owned the first house in Pottsville around 1930 and the location was initially named Potts Point...
- 87.8FM Ocean ShoresOcean Shores, New South WalesOcean Shores is a coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Since being established in the early 1970s it has grown to a reasonable size town. It is the largest town north Byron Bay in the Byron Shire and second largest in the shire. It is located in the Brunswick Valley - a...
- 88.0FM NowraNowra, New South WalesNowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...
Queensland
- 88.0FM Terranora
- 88.0FM Burleigh HeadsBurleigh Heads, QueenslandBurleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast...
- 88.0FM CoolangattaCoolangatta, QueenslandCoolangatta is the southernmost suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 4,869 and is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846....
- 88.0FM Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise, QueenslandSurfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 18,501....
- 87.6FM Kings Cliff