TV channels and frequencies in Wollongong & Illawarra
Every transmitter serving the Wollongong & Illawarra reception area (Southern New South Wales licence area), the multiplexes it carries and the channel numbers you should see after a retune. Covers 89 suburbs including Wollongong, Albion Park, Woonona. Main transmitter: UHF only. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).
Knights Hill
Reception area Illawarra · antenna height 189 m · needs a UHF-only antenna
| Network | RF channel | Centre frequency | Band | Polarisation | Channels (LCN) | More |
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| ABCABC35 | 35 | 578.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| WINWIN36 | 36 | 585.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 10CTC37 | 37 | 592.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| 7CBN38 | 38 | 599.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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| SBSSBS39 | 39 | 606.5 MHz | UHF | Horizontal |
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Suburbs in the Wollongong & Illawarra reception area
- Wollongong NSW 2500
- Albion Park NSW 2527
- Woonona NSW 2517
- Figtree NSW 2525
- Dapto NSW 2530
- Nowra NSW 2541
- Horsley NSW 2530
- Kiama NSW 2533
- Berkeley NSW 2506
- Shell Cove NSW 2529
- Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
- Flinders NSW 2529
- Corrimal NSW 2518
- Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
- Oak Flats NSW 2529
- Bulli NSW 2516
- Thirroul NSW 2515
- Warilla NSW 2528
- Barrack Heights NSW 2528
- Tahmoor NSW 2573
- Balgownie NSW 2519
- Kanahooka NSW 2530
- Unanderra NSW 2526
- Picton NSW 2571
- West Wollongong NSW 2500
- Port Kembla NSW 2505
- Kiama Downs NSW 2533
- Thirlmere NSW 2572
- Warrawong NSW 2502
- Bargo NSW 2574
- Cordeaux Heights NSW 2526
- Farmborough Heights NSW 2526
- Gerringong NSW 2534
- Lake Heights NSW 2502
- Bellambi NSW 2518
- Keiraville NSW 2500
- Shellharbour NSW 2529
- East Corrimal NSW 2518
- Blackbutt NSW 2529
- Lake Illawarra NSW 2528
- Towradgi NSW 2518
- Appin NSW 2560
- Gwynneville NSW 2500
- Berry NSW 2535
- Calderwood NSW 2527
- Mangerton NSW 2500
- Austinmer NSW 2515
- Windang NSW 2528
- North Wollongong NSW 2500
- Coniston NSW 2500
- Tarrawanna NSW 2518
- Cringila NSW 2502
- Jamberoo NSW 2533
- Tullimbar NSW 2527
- Avondale NSW 2530
- Mount Keira NSW 2500
- Primbee NSW 2502
- Mount Ousley NSW 2519
- Russell Vale NSW 2517
- Kembla Grange NSW 2526
- Mount Saint Thomas NSW 2500
- Mount Pleasant NSW 2519
- Douglas Park NSW 2569
- Coledale NSW 2515
- Haywards Bay NSW 2530
- Wongawilli NSW 2530
- Mount Kembla NSW 2526
- Fernhill NSW 2519
- Wombarra NSW 2515
- Kiama Heights NSW 2533
- Minnamurra NSW 2533
- Barrack Point NSW 2528
- Gerroa NSW 2534
- Spring Hill NSW 2500
- Brownsville NSW 2530
- Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529
- Scarborough NSW 2515
- Dunmore NSW 2529
- Marshall Mount NSW 2530
- Bombo NSW 2533
- Tongarra NSW 2527
- Dombarton NSW 2530
- Yallah NSW 2530
- Kembla Heights NSW 2526
- Cleveland NSW 2530
- Kemblawarra NSW 2505
- Lindsay Heights NSW 2500
- Tallawarra NSW 2518
- Wollongong West NSW 2500
Retune your TV in Wollongong & Illawarra
Knights Hill carries RF 35 (578.5 MHz), 36 (585.5 MHz), 37 (592.5 MHz), 38 (599.5 MHz), 39 (606.5 MHz).
Common questions about TV frequencies
- Why do TV frequencies matter?
- Every free-to-air service in Wollongong & Illawarra 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.
Still missing channels in Wollongong & Illawarra?
Our licensed technicians check the antenna, cabling and signal levels on site.
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