TV reception in Grafton
Free-to-air TV in Grafton comes from the Grafton/Kempsey main transmitter at Mount Moombil, 71.1 km to the S (bearing 186°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, horizontally polarised.
At 71.1 km this is fringe reception: a high-gain UHF antenna mounted high and clear of the roofline, usually with a masthead amplifier, is the normal fit.
Channels from Grafton/Kempsey
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | NEN35 | 578.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 36 | ABC36 | 585.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 37 | NBN37 | 592.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 38 | NRN38 | 599.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 39 | SBS39 | 606.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Grafton
Grafton is served by the Mount Moombil transmitter, 71.1 km S (bearing 186° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a UHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7NEN35 | 35 | 578.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC36 | 36 | 585.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| Nine (NBN)NBN37 | 37 | 592.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10NRN38 | 38 | 599.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS39 | 39 | 606.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
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Source: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Logical channel numbers maintained by site. Report an error
Pointing your antenna in Grafton
- Point towards
- 186° true (174° magnetic)
- South
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 71.1 km
- to Mount Moombil
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Grafton the path to Mount Moombil is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Maclean, 36.8 km at 47°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 31.3 km away.
- Woolgoolga, 54.4 km at 154°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 35.7 km away.
The path check uses bare ground at about 30 m resolution. Buildings and trees are not included. See the antenna direction tool to check another address or antenna height, or how to read these results.
Elevation: AWS Open Data Terrain Tiles. Australia terrain data © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017. Transmitter positions and antenna heights: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Magnetic declination from WMM2025. Report an error
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