TV reception in Mareeba
Free-to-air TV in Mareeba comes from the Cairns main transmitter at Mt Bellenden Ker, 52.8 km to the ESE (bearing 124°). It broadcasts on VHF Band III (channels 6–12) channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, horizontally polarised.
At this distance a high-gain VHF antenna is the standard fit; homes in dips or behind ridgelines often also need a masthead amplifier.
Pockets of Mareeba shadowed from Cairns can use the Mareeba translator (12.4 km W, UHF channels 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, H polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Cairns
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | TNQ6 | 177.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 7 | SBS7 | 184.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 8 | ABC8 | 191.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 11 | STQ11 | 219.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
| 12 | RTQ12 | 226.5 | VHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Mareeba
Mareeba is served by the Mount Bellenden Ker transmitter, 52.8 km ESE (bearing 124° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10TNQ6 | 6 | 177.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS7 | 7 | 184.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| ABCABC8 | 8 | 191.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| 7 (Seven Queensland)STQ11 | 11 | 219.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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| WINRTQ12 | 12 | 226.5 MHz | VHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Bellenden Ker 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 Mareeba
- Point towards
- 124° true (118° magnetic)
- South-east
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 52.8 km
- to Mount Bellenden Ker
- Line of sight
- Obstructed
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Mareeba the path to Mount Bellenden Ker crosses high ground 17.6 km away that rises 444 m above the line of sight.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Mareeba, 12.4 km at 261°, has a clear path from here.
- Cairns, 28.4 km at 70°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 24.4 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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