TV reception in Townsville
Free-to-air TV in Townsville comes from the Townsville main transmitter at Mount Stuart, 10.2 km to the SSW (bearing 202°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, horizontally polarised.
A standard-gain UHF antenna pointed SSW and mounted horizontally (elements flat) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Pockets of Townsville shadowed from Townsville can use the Townsville North translator (2.1 km WNW, UHF channels 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, H polarisation), which needs a UHF antenna pointed the other way, a common cause of "wrong antenna" reception faults after DIY installs.
Channels from Townsville
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | ABC34 | 571.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 35 | RTQ35 | 578.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 36 | TNQ36 | 585.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 37 | SBS37 | 592.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
| 38 | STQ38 | 599.5 | UHF | Horizontal |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Townsville
Townsville is served by the Mount Stuart transmitter, 10.2 km SSW (bearing 202° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCABC34 | 34 | 571.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| WINRTQ35 | 35 | 578.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10TNQ36 | 36 | 585.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS37 | 37 | 592.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
| - |
| 7 (Seven Queensland)STQ38 | 38 | 599.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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See the full Mount Stuart 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 Townsville
- Point towards
- 202° true (195° magnetic)
- South-south-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- to Mount Stuart
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Townsville the path to Mount Stuart is clear.
Antenna elements: horizontal.
- Castle Hill, 2.1 km at 300°, has a clear path from here.
- Stuart, 10.4 km at 162°, 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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