Your Home in the North-West.
North West FM is a community radio station catering to the North-Western suburbs of Melbourne and beyond.
It’s our mission to keep the community informed and entertained with local news, music and views. We strive to spotlight local talent and local businesses to help strengthen community ties.
From Craigieburn to Coburg and Bulla to Brunswick, you can hear us at 98.9MHz on your FM dial, as well as right here on the website.
Tune in to all our programs on your phone or other digital device with the free CBAA Community Radio Plus app below.
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News
- Stay across what’s happening in the community.
- Tune in for local news and weather updates.
- Follow our blog to stay up to date with your station.
Music
- An eclectic mix of music for everyone.
- Presenter focused and personally presented. No AI!
- Amplifying local bands and artists.
Community
- A local focus for local legends like you!
- Get in touch and promote your community event with NWFM.
- All production and air-time provided.
Presenter
- Join our thriving presenter base and have your voice heard.
- Play the music you want to hear on the radio.
- Be part of the human curation movement!
Member
- Your support helps us stay on the air.
- Receive benefits like competition entry and more.
- Help shape the sound of your community.
Sponsor
- Be heard by our loyal, local listeners.
- Contribute to your local community.
- Help us reach the next level in our journey!
Thanks to our supporters!
- Over 5 million people tune in to 450+ not-for-profit, community owned and operated radio services, like ours, operating across Australia each week.
- More than 20,000 volunteers across Australia bring community radio to our listeners.
- Support your local community radio station.