Most Melbourne free-to-air TV is broadcast from Mount Dandenong on UHF channels between 28 and 51. Here's the full 2026 line-up, what each channel sits on, and how to manually tune anything your TV missed.
Main metro Melbourne broadcasters (Mount Dandenong, UHF)
- ABC — multiplex on UHF, includes ABC TV (LCN 2), ABC Family (22), ABC Entertains (23), ABC Kids/News (24)
- SBS — multiplex on UHF, includes SBS (3), SBS Viceland (31), SBS World Movies (32), SBS Food (33), NITV (34)
- Seven — multiplex on UHF, includes 7 (7), 7TWO (72), 7mate (73), 7Bravo (74), 7flix (76)
- Nine — multiplex on UHF, includes 9 (9), 9Gem (92), 9Go! (93), 9Life (94), 9Rush (95)
- Ten — multiplex on UHF, includes 10 (10), 10 Bold (12), 10 Peach (11), Nickelodeon (13)
(LCN = Logical Channel Number — the number you punch on the remote.)
Transmitter sites covering metro and Gippsland
- Mount Dandenong — primary site for greater Melbourne
- Mount Tassie — primary site for West/South/Central Gippsland
- Mount Baw Baw and gap-fillers — fill terrain shadows in the Dandenong Ranges and parts of the Yarra Valley
Why your TV is missing a channel
- The TV was tuned to the wrong region and skipped Melbourne UHF
- Marginal signal in the upper UHF band — often 9HD or 7HD specifically
- Old auto-tune ran before the 2020 channel re-allocation and never re-scanned
- Cable or splitter loss has dropped one frequency below threshold
How to manually tune (step by step)
1. Source menu → TV → Tuning → Manual scan
2. Enter UHF channel number (Seven multiplex is around UHF 35-40 from Mt Dandenong, your TV's signal-strength bar will help)
3. Save when the strength and quality bars stabilise
4. Repeat for each multiplex you're missing
When manual tuning won't help
If the signal-strength bar never lifts off zero on a particular UHF channel, the antenna or cabling is the problem — not the TV. Book a diagnosis or call 0497 098 109.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers related to this guide.
Do I need a different antenna for ABC than for Seven?
No — all metro Melbourne free-to-air channels broadcast in the same UHF band from the same Mount Dandenong site. One properly-aimed UHF antenna receives them all.
Why does only 7HD or 9HD drop out?
These typically sit at the top of the UHF band where signal is weakest. A masthead amp, better antenna alignment or removing a lossy splitter usually fixes it.