TV reception in Queanbeyan
Free-to-air TV in Queanbeyan comes from the Canberra main transmitter at Black Mountain, 14.8 km to the NW (bearing 305°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 7, 8, 11, 12, vertically polarised.
A standard-gain VHF antenna pointed NW and mounted vertically (elements upright) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Queanbeyan shadowed from Canberra can use the Weston Creek/Woden translator (14.3 km W, UHF channels 41, 45, H polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Canberra
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 8 | ABC8 | 191.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 11 | WIN11 | 219.5 | VHF | Vertical |
| 12 | CBN12 | 226.5 | VHF | Vertical |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan is served by the Black Mountain transmitter, 14.8 km NW (bearing 305° true). It carries the multiplexes below, so a VHF-only antenna is required. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10CTC6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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| SBSSBS7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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| ABCABC8 | 8 | 191.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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| WINWIN11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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| 7CBN12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Vertical |
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See the full Black Mountain transmitter page, or look up channels and frequencies for another suburb.
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 Queanbeyan
- Point towards
- 305° true (292° magnetic)
- North-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 14.8 km
- to Black Mountain
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Queanbeyan the path to Black Mountain is clear.
Antenna elements: vertical.
- Torrens, 14.3 km at 261°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 1.6 km away.
- Theodore, 15.8 km at 225°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 2.2 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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