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Early switchover towns

The digital switchover has occurred in some towns earlier than others. This is because these towns relied on their local analog transmission towers that had to be switched early to free up broadcast space. Broadcasters had to switch off the analog signal, convert the tower and then switch on the digital signal. This process was usually completed on the same day.

To check which towns have already switched early, click on the regions below.
To download documents on specific early switchover towns, visit Brochures & info sheets.

Areas of the Northern Territory

Broadcasters have advised the following areas switched early:
  • Batchelor 
  • Jabiru 

Areas of regional and remote Western Australia

Broadcasters have advised the following areas switched early:
  • Carnarvon
  • Dampier
  • Derby
  • Exmouth
  • Newman
  • Pannawonica
  • Esperance
  • Kununurra

Areas of Tasmania

Broadcasters have advised the following areas switched early:
  • Bicheno
  • Rosebery
  • Swansea
  • Derby
  • Dover South
  • Hillwood
  • Forth
  • Maydena
  • Neika and Leslie Vale
  • Tullah
  • King Island

Early switchover metros

Sydney and surrounding areas

  • Woronora — June 2013

Melbourne and surrounding areas

  • Anglesea & Aireys Inlet — 16 October 2012
  • Geelong (Newtown) — 31 December 2012
  • Healesville — 6 September 2012
  • Monbulk —  12 September 2012
  • Wye River (regional Victoria) — 30 October 2012

Adelaide and surrounding areas

  • Angaston —   25 September 2012
  • Cape Jervis — 13 November 2012
  • Carrickalinga — 9 October 2012
  • Eudunda —  2 October 2012
  • Gumeracha — 11 December 2012
  • Lyndoch — 27 November 2012
  • Mannum —  18 September 2012
  • Myponga — 20 November 2012
  • Normanville — 23 October 2012
  • Swan Reach — 11 September 2012
  • Yankalilla — 16 October 2012

Brisbane and surrounding areas

  • Canungra —  5 September 2012
  • Kooralbyn —  19 September 2012
  • Mount Alford — 26 September 2012
  • Rathdowney — 12 September 2012
  • Maroon — 4 October 2012

Perth and surrounding areas

  • Lancelin —  17 January 2013

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