ABC Perth, 6WF 720 AM & 6RN 810 AM, will permanently vacate 720 kHz & 810 kHz on Monday, 6 April 2026.
While the new FM services officially launched on February 23, 2026, there is a six-week simulcast period allowing listeners to adjust before the 720 AM & 810 AM transmitters are turned off.
Key details regarding the transition:
New Frequency: ABC Radio Perth is now available on 102.5 FM. ABC Radio National on 103.3 FM.
Final AM Day: 720 AM & 810 AM will cease broadcasting on April 6, 2026.
Other Perth Station: ABC NewsRadio (104.1 FM) has also moved to FM, though NewsRadio will continue to broadcast on AM (585 AM) for parliamentary coverage.
Regional Areas: These changes affect Perth metropolitan services. Regional WA AM services will continue to operate as normal.
Source, Facebook ABC Perth.
Chris Martin AUS (2026-03-05)