TV reception in Colac
Free-to-air TV in Colac comes from the Colac local translator at Warrion, 13.9 km to the NNW (bearing 339°). It broadcasts on UHF (channels 28–51) channels 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, vertically polarised.
A standard-gain UHF antenna pointed NNW and mounted vertically (elements upright) gives reliable reception for most homes.
Channels from Colac
| Channel | Service | Frequency (MHz) | Band | Polarisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | ABC47 | 662.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 48 | VTV48 | 669.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 49 | SBS49 | 676.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 50 | BCV50 | 683.5 | UHF | Vertical |
| 51 | AMV51 | 690.5 | UHF | Vertical |
Transmitter data © Commonwealth of Australia (ACMA), CC BY 4.0. Predicted reception; terrain and local obstructions vary.
TV channels and frequencies in Colac
Colac is served by the Warrion transmitter, 13.9 km NNW (bearing 339° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCABC47 | 47 | 662.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
| - |
| WINVTV48 | 48 | 669.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
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| SBSSBS49 | 49 | 676.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
| - |
| 10BCV50 | 50 | 683.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
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| 7AMV51 | 51 | 690.5 MHz | UHF | Vertical |
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See the full Warrion 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 Colac
- Point towards
- 339° true (327° magnetic)
- North-north-west
- Use the magnetic figure with a compass or phone.
- Distance
- 13.9 km
- to Warrion
- Line of sight
- Clear
- antenna 6 m above ground
From the centre of Colac the path to Warrion is clear.
Antenna elements: vertical.
- Mount Cowley, 33.1 km at 134°, has a clear path from here.
- Camperdown, 38.1 km at 283°, has a path from here blocked by terrain 6.2 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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