Marine Radio Stations

General information on Marine Radios and Coastal Radio Stations

Distress and Emergency Calling

HF 4125 kHz
HF 6215 kHz
HF 8291 kHz

Monitored by Kordia 24 hours 7 days a week through the Maritime Communication Stations located at Charleville, Queensland and Wiluna, Western Australia.

Operator Certificate Courses and other related information

Marine Limited Coast Stations
Tasmania,  Victoria,  New South Wales,  South Australia

Any information to add or to revise a listing would be appreciated. .

Tasmanian Limited Coast Stations

Tas Maritime Radio , 03 6231 2276
Coastguard Freycinet , 0400 329 973
Smithton Coast Guard ,
Strahan Radio, 03 6471 7210
St Helens Marine Rescue , 03 6376 2443
Tamar Sea Rescue, Beauty Point/George Town, 03 6383 4701
Tascoast Radio, Sandy Bay

Tasmanian VHF public marine repeater stations

Repeaters channels are not regularly monitored by shore stations, if at all. Repeaters remain useful channels for VHF communication between vessels when some distance apart, out of direct VHF communication range but when both vessels are in repeater range.

Local and interstate Limited Coast Stations.

Caution is advised with the following information it may have changed since posted here.
Your advice on changes is welcomed.

Tasmania

Tas Maritime Radio VMT 232
Phone: 03 6231 2276

TMR now has a VHF Base with a full suite of channels on Maatsuyker Island and monitors CH16.

Monitors: VHF Ch 16 statewide 24 hrs / day and HF frequencies and 82 Maatsuyker Island, 2524, 4125, 6215 and 8291 kHz continuously from 0700 -1900 Hrs daily.

Sked Frequencies: 2524, 4146, 6227 kHz after initial announcement on 2524, 4125 & 6215 kHz

TMR now has a VHF Base with a full suite of channels on Maatsuyker Island and monitors CH16. Map courtesy of TMR.

Sked Times:
0745 hrs - 67, 68, 69, 2524, 4146, 6227. Including MSI and Notices to Mariners BOM forecast for all Tasmanian coastal waters. (Other forecasts available on request)
1345hrs - 67 68, 69, 2524, 4146, 6227 Notices to Mariners and BOM forecast for all Tasmanian coastal waters. (Other forecasts available on request)
1733 hrs - 67 68, 69, 2524, 4146, 6227 BOM forecast for all Tasmanian coastal waters. (Other forecasts available on request)

South-east Tasmania weather forecasts are automatically broadcast on the hour and half hour on VHF Ch 01. 24/7.

Above map courtesy of TMR.

TMR website.

Tascoast Radio (Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania) VIT319 and VIT320
Regular daily transmissions ceased effective from 1 December 2013. The station still operates for events such as the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the Maria Island Race, the Van Dieman's Land Circumnavigation Cruise and other yachting events as required, particularly by the local southern Tasmanian yacht clubs.

Monitors: Ch16, Ch 81 (Mt Raoul repeater) and Ch 21 (Mt Murray repeater just north of Triabunna) on an intermittent basis only but continuously during the period of 26 December to 30 December each year or until the last Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yacht has crossed the finish line. Twenty four hour coverage is also provided during the Bruny Island Race (early February each year) and the Maria Island Race (mid November each year).

The station manager can be contacted at 0418 127 897 or the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania at 03 6223 4599.

Freycinet Volunteer Marine Rescue
Monitors: Ch 16, 80 Cape Tourville,
Times: non-continuous between 0830 and 1830

St Helens Marine Rescue
Phone: 03 6376 2443, after hours 0408 817 359
Monitors: Ch 16, Ch 82 Mt Horror, 2524 kHz, 27.88 kHz
Times: 0810 to 1710 hrs.

Tamar Sea Rescue Service Inc. (affiliated with Surf Life Saving Tasmania)
27 Meg: Channel 88
VHF: Channels 16, 80 Dazzler Range, 82 Mt Horror,
HF: 2182, 2524, 4125, 4483, 6215, 8291 kHz
Hours of operation:
Operates only as necesary, usually when its vessels are on operation or for special events.

New South Wales

Coast Radio Sydney

Marine Rescue NSW
There are now 46 coastal radio and search & rescue bases along the NSW coast managed by Marine Rescue NSW.
These stations monitor VHF Channel 16 and 67, 27 MHz channels 86 and 88. It is also recommended that their free marine rescue app is downloaded. HF emergency frequencies are monitored by Kordia.

Victoria

Download a useful list of Victorian AVCG stations.

AVCG Port Albert VMR 394
Monitors Ch 16, 22 and 81
27MHz: 88

AVCG Mallacoota VMR 375
VHF: Ch 16 / 80 / 81 / 67
HF: 2182 2524 4125 4483 6215 6516 kHz
27MHz: 88

AVCG Melbourne VMR 360
VHF: Ch 12 /16 / 67 / 21 / 82
HF: 2524 kHz
27MHz: 86 / 88

AVCG Paynesville VMR 815
VHF: Ch 16 / 67 / 80 / 70 (DSC)
HF: 2182 / 2524 / 4125 / 4483 + DSC
27MHz: 88

VMR Port Fairy VMR 380
VHF: Ch 16 /67 / 72 / 80 / 81
27MHz: 88 / 94

AVCG Portland VMR 2233
VHF: 12 / 16 / 67 / 72 / 81 DSC
HF: 2524 kHz
27MHz: 88 / 94

AVCG Welshpool VMR 392
VHF: 16 / 22 / 81
HF: 2182 2524 4125 4483 6215 8291
27 MHz: 86

Warnambool Volunteer Coast Guard (AVCG VF16) VMR 817
VHF: Ch 16 /67 / 72 / 80 / 81
MF/HF 4125 kHz
27MHz: 88 / 94

Westernport (Hastings) VMR 361
VHF: Ch 16 / 67 / 21 / 22 / 81 / 82
HF: 2524 kHz
27MHz: 88

South Australia

Boating and Marine

Here is a list of South Australian volunteer marine rescue stations.

VMR American River
Phone: 08 8553 7301
Monitors: Ch 16, 77, 80, 81, 2524 kHz, 4483 kHz
Hours of Operation: 7 days, 24 hours.
Weather reports:
2524 - 0905 and 1705
4483 - 0935 and 1735

VMR Middle Beach
Phone: 08 8280 9876
Monitors Ch 80 16 & 2524 all hours.

VMR Tumby Bay
Phone: 08 8688 1883
Monitors: Ch 16, 80, 81 & 2524, 4483 all hours

Port Lincoln
Monitors: Ch 80, 81 & 2524, 4483 all hours

Coast Guard Kingston
Phone: 08 8767 2878
Monitors: Ch 82, 2524 & 4483

Queensland

Marine Safety Queensland

Marine Rescue Queensland
The Queensland coast is well served with 47 MRQ groups. Check their website for locations and contact frequencies in addition to VHF Channel 16.

Western Australia

Coastal Map of VHF stations including repeater stations and Volunteer Marine Rescue groups.