Noosa Community Radio 101.3FM

About 101.3FM

Noosa Community Radio is an independent community broadcaster founded in 1994 and run by volunteers. We began broadcasting 24/7 in 1997. We think of ourselves as "local and vocal" by providing a real alternative to other broadcasters. Each of our programs is unique, with all our presenters playing their own choice of music that they love and enjoy, so you'll be sure to get a wide variety of music, news and views with our programs. We also tell you what's going on locally, airing news and views on what's happening in the communities forming our audience. Plus we support local artists, bands and events including many smaller ones.

Putting it more formally, the main objectives that were established by Noosa District Community Radio Association are to:

  • involve and inform the community of local events and affairs;
  • stimulate interest and entertain through a wide variety of programming styles and tastes;
  • build a stronger sense of community;
  • maintain a radio station that can provide opportunities in the areas of education, ethnic, indigenous and current affairs, as well as local music, sport and news;
  • raise public awareness and foster a general understanding for groups representing the disadvantaged members and residents of Noosa and environs;
  • support local volunteer and emergency groups by providing air time for their messages; and
  • promote local events.
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Leonie Phillips, President 2007,
presenting 101.3FM's donation cheque for $1,338.50
to Moy Sweetman of Frangipani Dreams,
a local charity that aims to give hope to
those experiencing hardship on the Sunshine Coast
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Awards & Certificates

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Some of our awards over the years -
2004 - Best Innovative Announcement, Sponsorship or Promotion
2005 - Radio - Innovative Place/Subject for an Outside Broadcast
2005 - Innovation in Training
2006 - CBAA Award: Innovative Place or Subject for an Outside Broadcast
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Over the years, Noosa Community Radio has been recognised and acknowledged for the achievements in and contributions to community broadcasting. For that, we appreciate and thank all of our volunteers whose passion has enabled this.

  • 1998 - Blues Association of South East Queensland Award: Promotion of Blues Music/Presenter: Al Hensley
  • 1999 - National Bank Certificate: Certificate of Commendation/National Community Link Awards
  • 2000 - AMP Excellence in Business Certificate: Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2002 - Sunshine Plaza/Lend Lease Excellence in Business Awards
  • 2002 - CBAA Award for Fundraising Initiative, for "Community Radio Training"
  • 2004 - CBAA Award: Best Innovative Announcement, Sponsorship or Promotion: Noosa Community Radio for Eumundi Landscape Supplies. Presenters: Al Hensley, Kenny Griffiths, Craig (Harry M.) Miller
  • 2004 - Highly Commended for Best Innovative New Program/Segment Idea - "Radio Yo Yo". Presenter: Jo Hendrie
  • 2005 - CBAA Award: Innovation in Training
  • 2005 - CBAA Award: Radio - Innovative Place/Subject for an Outside Broadcast - Noosa Tsunami Fund Raising Event and Auction
  • 2006 - CBAA Award: Innovative Place or Subject for an Outside Broadcast - "Peregian Originals Concert". Presenter: Megan Venn-Brown
  • 2007 - CBAA Award: Community Radio Station of the Year
  • 2007 - CBAA Award: Highly Commended in the Excellence in Training category for our Pilot Youth Training and Mentor Project named "Ten2Air" coordinated by Miki Venn-Brown and Sherry Corcoran

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101.3FM Did You Know?
Noosa Community Radio 101.3FM was chosen as the 2007 Radio Station of the Year from among 365 stations in the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).

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