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    TV channels and frequencies in Newcastle & Hunter

    Every transmitter serving the Newcastle & Hunter reception area (Northern New South Wales licence area), the multiplexes it carries and the channel numbers you should see after a retune. Covers 204 suburbs including Cessnock, Charlestown, Raymond Terrace. Main transmitter: UHF only. Data updated 13 July 2026 (ACMA).

    Nickelodeon is not carried on the 10 multiplex here.

    West Wallsend

    Reception area Newcastle · antenna height 161 m · needs a UHF-only antenna

    Multiplexes broadcast from the West Wallsend transmitter
    NetworkRF channelCentre frequencyBandPolarisationChannels (LCN)More
    7NEN3535578.5 MHzUHFHorizontal
    • 6 Seven
    • 60 7HD(simulcast)
    • 62 7two
    • 64 7mate
    • 65 7Bravo
    • 66 7flix
    Nine (NBN)NBN3636585.5 MHzUHFHorizontal
    • 8 Nine
    • 80 9HD(simulcast)
    • 82 9Gem
    • 83 9Go!
    • 84 9Life
    • 85 9Gem HD(simulcast)
    • 88 9Go! HD(simulcast)
    ABCABC3737592.5 MHzUHFHorizontal
    • 2 ABC TV
    • 20 ABC TV HD(simulcast)
    • 22 ABC Kids
    • 22 ABC Family
    • 23 ABC Entertains
    • 24 ABC News
    		-
    SBSSBS3838599.5 MHzUHFHorizontal
    • 3 SBS
    • 30 SBS HD(simulcast)
    • 31 SBS2
    • 32 SBS World Movies
    • 33 SBS Food
    • 34 NITV HD
    • 36 NITV(simulcast)
    		-
    10NRN3939606.5 MHzUHFHorizontal
    • 5 10 HD
    • 52 10 Comedy
    • 53 10 Drama
    • 56 Sky News Regional

    Suburbs in the Newcastle & Hunter reception area

    Retune your TV in Newcastle & Hunter

    West Wallsend carries RF 35 (578.5 MHz), 36 (585.5 MHz), 37 (592.5 MHz), 38 (599.5 MHz), 39 (606.5 MHz).

    Retune guides for every brand

    Common questions about TV frequencies

    Why do TV frequencies matter?
    Every free-to-air service in Newcastle & Hunter 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 Newcastle & Hunter?

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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