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| Broadcast area | Riverland |
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| Frequency | 1062 kHz AM |
| First air date | July 31, 1957 |
| Format | Talk |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | https://www.abc.net.au/riverland/ |
1062 ABC Riverland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Renmark, South Australia, broadcasting to the Riverland and Mallee region.
The station began broadcasting as 5MV in 1957. It originally broadcast on 1593 kHz. It moved to 1305 kHz in 1988, before changing to 1062 in 1996.
In the early years it carried a mix of programming including local news and specific rural information aimed at ‘the fruit blockers and those on the land’. Fully fledged morning current affairs programming was introduced in 1989. Later the same year The Voice of Greece with Jim Grifsas became the first non-English-speaking program on the station.
1062 ABC Riverland was the first regional station in Australia to have digital studios installed.
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Local Programs [link]
Weekdays [link]
- Breakfast with Bruce Mellett – 5:55 AM to 7:45 AM
- The Rural Report with William Rollo - 6:40 AM to 6:55 AM
- Riverland Today with Jessica Swann - 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Saturday [link]
- Saturday Breakfast with Tim Jackson - 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM
- Riverland Grandstand - 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Talkback Gardening - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
When local programs are not broadcast the station is a relay of 891 ABC Adelaide.
Past Presenters [link]
- Joy Ruston (read more about Joy Ruston)
- Anthony Gerace
- Tim Moore
- Jim Grifsas
- Billy Barr
- Annabelle Homer
- Susi Hamilton
- Louise Ray
- Bronwen Wade
- Tom Coull
- Sally Sara
References [link]
"The History of 1062 ABC Riverland". ABC Online. 2008-03-05. https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/03/05/2180625.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
See also [link]
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Coordinates: 34°10′13″S 140°44′59″E / 34.170376°S 140.749841°E
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Riverland
The Riverland is a region of South Australia. It covers the area near the Murray River from where it flows into South Australia downstream to Blanchetown. The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie, Barmera and Monash. Each of these are accompanied by minor townships, the total area comprising approximately 30,000 people. Many of the towns were established for the re-settlement of soldiers after their return from World War I or World War II. Most towns were established as separate irrigation districts.
The region hosted an internment camp for people of Japanese,German and Italian origin or descent during World War II. This camp was based at Loveday and little remains to testify to its existence.
Agriculture
The region grows about half of South Australia's grapes, and 90% of the citrus and stone fruit. Most major Australian wine companies source a significant amount of bulk wine from the Riverland. The Agriculture industry is the largest employer in the area.
The Riverland is also a significant almond growing region.
