Great news! Alpine Radio is back on air. The Harrietville transmitter is back up and running thanks to our local TV technicians.

Out of our broadcasting area but still want to tune in? We have online streaming on our website. Visit www.alpineradio.com.au and click the play button at the top of the page.

Alpine Radio is unfortunately, unable to broadcast into Harrietville at the current time. The communication towers broadcasting into the area have been struck by lightning. We will keep you informed of when these will be back up and running.

Remember, we can still be streamed on the web at www.alpineradio.com.au, anytime of the day or night, so there is no need to miss out on hearing your favourite community radio station.

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Out of our broadcasting area but still want to tune in? We have online streaming on our website. Visit www.alpineradio.com.au and click the play button at the top of the page.

With heavy hearts we advise our listening community, that former presenter Rolf Proft passed away just prior to Easter.  We remember Rolf as a beloved presenter at the station, and his programs were widely regarded.  At one time, Rolf was hosting four programs a week, including 'Classics for Beginners' on Friday evenings, 'Bits 'n Pieces on Monday evenings, 'Welcome To My Pad' on Sunday evenings - incorporating his German program with Luise Mock from 6pm to 7pm - then from 10pm Rolf played old radio theatre shows on 'Rolf Proft's Alpine Radio Theatre'.

Over the years, the station received many emails from near and far, about how great Rolf was on air, and we were lucky to have such a great presenter.  Rolf had a diverse knowledge of music, and presented programs that were entertaining and unique for the station. He was always keen to fill in where needed, and was a very willing volunteer.  At Outside Broadcasts, he loved to grab the roving microphone, and get out among the crowd and interview stall-holders and buskers. RIP Rolf, we are very lucky to have the memories of Rolf’s contributions to Alpine Radio. Rolf’s dog Missy, until she died in 2018, was a fixture at the station and the station’s doggy mascot.
 
Alpine Radio is preparing a tribute program for Rolf, invoking some of our favourite memories of Rolf and some of the music that he loved to play. If any of our listeners have particular memories they would like to share, please contact the station by emailing your stories to info@alpineradio.com.au.  We will keep you informed when we have this program ready to go – probably in a couple of weeks’ time.

• Protecting our volunteers, presenters and staff by introducing new health and cleaning practices in the radio station.
• Protecting our community by suspending group visits to the studios until further notice.
• We’ll continue to broadcast our regular programs hosted by our dedicated volunteer presenters wherever possible.
• We’ll bring you local news, local personalities and plenty of music to soothe your soul.
• Promoting caring, sharing, warmth and kindness in our community.

Health information

• You can find public health announcements on the Australian Government Department of Health website at Health Alerts
• For health information about Coronavirus in Victoria go to About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• If you have concerns about your health or suspect you may have the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),  speak to your GP (please call ahead to your medical centre) or call the dedicated hotline – 1800 675 398  – open 24 hours, 7 days.
• Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.

Sharing facts to reduce social stigma and anxiety

• Your community radio station plays a critical role in delivering its community with informed, factual information while also preventing the social stigma associated with COVID-19. You can find resources here.
  

The Gather Festival outdoor broadcast was a huge success for Alpine Radio. Congratulations to our presenters and technical team for giving their time and adding to the festive atmosphere. Technical Officer & Sound Engineer, Ken Halse, worked long hours to set up for the event and pack everything up at the end. What’s more, he stayed all day to make sure the technical proceedings went smoothly.
A big thank you to special guest presenter Dylan, 17 years old and winner of the 2019 Comedy Cup.
Gather Festival was just the tonic needed in our region after the really tough summer here. The festival was made possible by a passionate collaborative team and the generosity of local businesses who still put their hands in their pockets, or donated their time after losing their peak tourist season.
This was a wonderful event to be involved with, and we look forward to being there in 2021 for the next Gather Festival.

​Awards were presented for the following categories:
Alpine Shire Local Achievers of the Year

• ​Bright and District - Graham Gales
• Kiewa Valley - Nicholas Brown
• Myrtleford and District - Gail Cresswell-Dawson

​Alpine Shire Local Young Achievers of the Year

• Bright and District - Matilda Manning
• Kiewa Valley - Axel Mero
• Myrtleford and District - Liam MacGowan
• Alpine Shire Lifetime Achievement Award - Hazel Riordan
• ​Lifetime Achievement: Event - Myrtleford & District Agricultural and Pastoral Annual Show
• Community Event of the Year - 1st Bright Cub Scouts: Project Platypus
• Alpine Shire Citizen of the Year - Nicholas Brown
• Alpine Shire Community Organisation of the Year - Myrtleford Riding Develops Ability

Alpine Radio congratulates all the winners and all those who were nominated for awards.