TV reception in Currumbin Waters
Free-to-air TV in Currumbin Waters comes from the Gold Coast main transmitter at Mount Tamborine, 32.7 km to the NW (bearing 310°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, horizontally polarised.
At this distance a high-gain UHF antenna is the standard fit; homes in dips or behind ridgelines often also need a masthead amplifier.
Pockets of Currumbin Waters shadowed from Gold Coast can use the Currumbin translator (2.5 km NNE, UHF channels 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 49, 50, V polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Gold Coast
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | SBS40 | 613.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 41 | ABC41 | 620.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 42 | BTQ42 | 627.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 44 | TVQ44 | 641.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 45 | QTQ45 | 648.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 46 | NEN46 | 655.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 47 | NBN47 | 662.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 48 | NRN48 | 669.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Currumbin Waters
Currumbin Waters is served by the Mount Tamborine transmitter, 32.7 km NW (bearing 310° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBSSBS40 | 40 | 613.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| ABCABC41 | 41 | 620.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| SevenBTQ42 | 42 | 627.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10TVQ44 | 44 | 641.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| NineQTQ45 | 45 | 648.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 7NEN46 | 46 | 655.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| Nine (NBN)NBN47 | 47 | 662.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10NRN48 | 48 | 669.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Tamborine 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 Currumbin Waters
- Point towards
- 310° true (299° magnetic)
- North-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 32.7 km
- to Mount Tamborine
- Line of sight
- Obstructed
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Currumbin Waters the path to Mount Tamborine crosses high ground 2.3 km away that rises 28 m above the line of sight.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Currumbin, 2.5 km at 28°, has a clear path from here.
- Springbrook, 19.6 km at 244°, has a clear path from here.
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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