List of ABC radio stream URLs

These stream URLs can be used in an internet radio player or media player app of your choice.

Tech specs

These are the codecs, bitrates and protocols used for ABC radio online.

Codecs and bitrates

Profile	Protocol	Codec	Bitrate	Channels	Target
1a	SHOUTcast	MP3	96kbs	Stereo	Music-oriented station
1b	SHOUTcast	HE-AACv2	64kbs	Stereo	Music-oriented station
2a	SHOUTcast	MP3	64kbs	Stereo	Talk-oriented station
2b	SHOUTcast	HE-AACv2	48kbs	Stereo	Talk-oriented station
3a	HLS	AAC-LC	192kbs (approximate)	Stereo	Music-oriented station
3b	HLS	HE-AACv2	64kbs (approximate)	Stereo	Music-oriented station
4a	HLS	HE-AACv2	48kbs (approximate)	Stereo	Talk-oriented station
4b	HLS	HE-AACv2	24kbs (approximate)	Stereo	Talk-oriented station

Protocols

Protocol	Profiles	Target devices
ICY (SHOUTcast)	1, 2	Low end internet radio devices and 3rd party apps
HLS	3, 4	Smartphones, tablets and IP radios and streamers

Nationwide stations

Station name	Description	Stream URLs
ABC News	A news based service, also known as ABC News on Radio, broadcasting federal parliamentary sittings and news on a 24/7 format with updates on the quarter-hour.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (48 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (24 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+)
ABC RN (Radio National)	A generalist station, also known as RN, broadcasting more than 60 special interest programmes per week covering a range of topics including music, comedy, book readings, radio dramas, poetry, science, health, the arts, religion, social history and current affairs.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (48 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (24 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+)
triple j	A youth-oriented radio network, with a strong focus on alternative and independent music (especially Australian artists); it is targeted at people aged 18–35.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
ABC Classic	A classical music based station, formerly known as ABC Classic FM. It also plays some jazz and world music. ABC Classic was the ABC's first FM radio service.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)

Digital-only stations

Station name	Description	Stream URLs
ABC Sport	ABC Sport is a live radio sports focused commentary and talk-back program which runs on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) local radio network across Australia.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (48 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (24 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (48 Kbps AAC+)
triple j Unearthed	One of two sister stations to Triple J, focusing on unsigned and independent Australian Talent.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
Double J	The other sister station to Triple J, focused on an younger and older audiences.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
Triple J Hottest	Another sister station to Triple J, playing songs from every triple j Hottest 100 countdown.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
ABC Classic 2	A sister station to ABC Classic, focusing on performance's by Australian artists.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
ABC Jazz	A station exclusively dedicated to Jazz from Australia and the world.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
ABC Country	A exclusively country music station, mainly focusing on Australian country music.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)
ABC Kids listen	Children's based programming, and a sister station to the ABC Kids television channel.	Web Stream HTTP Streams Shoutcast stream (96 Kbps MP3) Shoutcast stream (64 Kbps AAC+) HLS Streams HLS stream (Master Playlist) HLS stream (32 Kbps AAC+) HLS stream (96 Kbps AAC)

See also

• List of BBC radio stream URLs

External links

• ABC Radio stations - ABC Radio

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