TV channels and frequencies in Gold Coast
Every transmitter serving the Gold Coast reception area (Brisbane licence area), the multiplexes it carries and the channel numbers you should see after a retune. Covers 67 suburbs including Southport, Upper Coomera, Surfers Paradise. Main transmitter: UHF only. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
Mount Tamborine
Reception area Gold Coast · antenna height 102 m · needs a UHF-only antenna
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
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| SBSSBS40 | 40 | 613.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| ABCABC41 | 41 | 620.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 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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Suburbs in the Gold Coast reception area
- Southport QLD 4215
- Upper Coomera QLD 4209
- Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
- Robina QLD 4226
- Coomera QLD 4209
- Helensvale QLD 4212
- Labrador QLD 4215
- Nerang QLD 4211
- Pacific Pines QLD 4211
- Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
- Palm Beach QLD 4221
- Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
- Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
- Hope Island QLD 4212
- Carrara QLD 4211
- Mermaid Waters QLD 4218
- Elanora QLD 4221
- Ashmore QLD 4214
- Oxenford QLD 4210
- Arundel QLD 4214
- Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
- Coombabah QLD 4216
- Biggera Waters QLD 4216
- Benowa QLD 4217
- Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
- Runaway Bay QLD 4216
- Parkwood QLD 4214
- Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218
- Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272
- Maudsland QLD 4210
- Miami QLD 4220
- Reedy Creek QLD 4227
- Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
- Merrimac QLD 4226
- Tugun QLD 4224
- Paradise Point QLD 4216
- Broadbeach QLD 4218
- Highland Park QLD 4211
- Molendinar QLD 4214
- Worongary QLD 4213
- Bonogin QLD 4213
- Bundall QLD 4217
- Clear Island Waters QLD 4226
- Main Beach QLD 4217
- Tallebudgera QLD 4228
- Currumbin QLD 4223
- Hollywell QLD 4216
- Gilston QLD 4211
- Currumbin Valley QLD 4223
- Tallebudgera Valley QLD 4228
- Gaven QLD 4211
- Mount Nathan QLD 4211
- Lower Beechmont QLD 4211
- Guanaba QLD 4210
- Springbrook QLD 4213
- Clagiraba QLD 4211
- Advancetown QLD 4211
- Natural Bridge QLD 4211
- Chevron Island QLD 4217
- Eagle Heights QLD 4271
- Gold Coast QLD 4217
- Helensvale Town Centre QLD 4212
- Isle of Capri QLD 4217
- Nobby Beach QLD 4218
- North Tamborine QLD 4272
- Q1 Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
- Sanctuary Cove QLD 4212
Retune your TV in Gold Coast
Mount Tamborine carries RF 40 (613.5 MHz), 41 (620.5 MHz), 42 (627.5 MHz), 44 (641.5 MHz), 45 (648.5 MHz), 46 (655.5 MHz), 47 (662.5 MHz), 48 (669.5 MHz).
Common questions about TV frequencies
- Why do TV frequencies matter?
- Every free-to-air service in Gold Coast travels on a multiplex that sits on one RF channel at one centre frequency. Knowing those numbers tells you whether your antenna covers the right band, whether it is aimed at the right transmitter, and which services your TV should find after a tune.
- What is the difference between a full auto-scan and a manual tune?
- An auto-scan sweeps every channel and rebuilds the list from scratch, which is the right choice after a move or a change at the transmitter. A manual tune adds one RF channel at a time and is useful when a single multiplex is missing or when a weak neighbouring transmitter keeps overwriting the strong local one.
- Why do channels go missing?
- Channels usually disappear because the signal level has dropped, not because the broadcaster stopped. Water in the cable, a corroded connector, a failing amplifier, a shifted antenna after a storm, or an old scan holding on to a distant transmitter are the common causes. A fresh scan confirms whether the services are still reaching the antenna.
- Do I need a VHF or UHF antenna?
- It depends on the transmitter. VHF services sit on RF channels 6 to 12 and need a large, wide-element antenna. UHF services sit on channels 28 to 51 and need a smaller, closely spaced array. Where a transmitter uses both bands you need a combined antenna, and the lookup on this page states which one applies.
- What should I do if only one network is missing?
- A single missing network almost always means one multiplex is arriving too weak or is being interfered with. Note the RF channel for that network from the table, retune, and if it still does not appear the antenna or cabling is favouring some frequencies over others and needs checking on site.
- When should I call an installer?
- Call an installer when a retune does not restore the services, when reception breaks up in wet or windy weather, when the antenna is on a steep or two-storey roof, or when several TVs in the house are affected. Those point to the antenna, cabling or distribution rather than the TV.
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Source: ACMA licensed broadcasting transmitter data (© Commonwealth of Australia, Creative Commons Attribution licence). Logical channel numbers maintained by site. Population: ABS Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Report an error
