Vision’s radio station in Leeton, New South Wales, went to air on the 11th of March 2024. This is Vision’s 80th radio station out of the 100 stations 2021-2023 project and the 819th station overall.
Leeton has a population of 7,437 and is located 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne. Leeton is one of Australia’s richest agricultural areas. After World War 2 there was an increase in Italian migrants, many of them farmers who were attracted to the area.
This charming town is stamped with Art Deco architecture which is celebrated annually with the Australian Art Deco Festival Leeton. Visitors get to enjoy exhibitions, markets, shows, music, and workshops, some held at the Roxy Theatre, a heritage listed building built in 1930 as a cinema with a stage added in 1933 to appease the local thespians.
Bird lovers will love the Fiveboughs Wetlands, home to over 174 species of birds. Pack a picnic hamper, some binoculars and a camera and head over to the Turkey Flat Picnic Area and Bird Hide where you’ll not only see birds but also reptiles, kangaroos and other native animals.
If you happen to be in town during the rice harvest, you’ll be treated to the Leeton Sunrise Festival held biennially during Easter. It’s a five-day event not to be missed. You’ll be treated to lots of family-focused activities, live entertainment, the famous spectacular Balloon Glow and much more.
So, whether you’re a local or visiting, you can now tune in to 88.0 FM and be blessed by God’s Word being spread through Vision Radio and the supporters who made it possible. It might just change your life!
Do You Want Vision Christian Radio in Your Town?
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The cost of establishing a new transmission site depends on the output power and unique site requirements.
Low power licences (ideal in a small country town, for example) typically cost less than $10,000 to establish. This includes the satellite receiving and FM retransmission equipment, the cost of the licence itself, basic local marketing, and program supply via satellite for the first year.
High-power licences and transmission sites are more expensive (but they do have much greater reach).
If you’d like to bring Vision’s radio ministry to your community – or elsewhere, click the Fund a Station link here.
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