3MDR News
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Our awesome Station Manager, Dr Nat Grant, has been working at 3MDR for 18 months now and we wanted to take this opportunity to have a look back at what they’ve achieved in that time: Operational: 3MDR’s home has been secured for the next 10 years; We are kicking goals in our strategic plan; We’ve […]
Melbourne Blues artist Lloyd Spiegel has been touring the globe for 30 of his 40 years. The 14 time Australian Blues Award Winner has one of the most interesting stories in music, having grown up on stage, learning from and touring with the founding fathers of modern Blues. Spiegel’s guitar wizardry, powerful lyrics and knack […]
3MDR was so pleased to co host three professional development series for independent artists recently, with Music Victoria, Cardinia and Yarra Ranges Councils, and Burrinja Cultural Centre. Here, local hills artist Celeste Willoughby reflects on the impacts and importance of these kinds of events: “When I think about the things I love most about […]
Dave from The Dotted Line catches up with Peter Green about the making of the video clip for the new Split Enz tune ‘Murder’.
3MDR is holding its first ever Vinyl Fair on Sunday 21st July in Upwey and we want stallholders to join us! We have a strictly limited number of stalls available, so we’re going with an expression of interest process. This way sellers large & small all have the same access. If you’d like to join […]
Community Radio 3MDR 97.1fm is turning 40 in 2025! Mountain District Radio Inc, 3MDR 97.1fm celebrates 40 years of community broadcasting in 2025 and is super excited to be producing a special series of podcasts to celebrate the colourful history of the local radio station. On the scorched earth in the aftermath of the horrific […]
Out of Sight with Tash – Wednesdays 11am – 1pm “Hey there groovers! The ultimate soundtrack to your 70s experience starts here. From gritty guitars with mind-bending rock anthems, to the energy and attitude of punk, through to the infectious beats of disco, and the timeless sweet soul melodies that shaped an era. It was […]
Connecting Through the Airwaves Is your community group, sports club or education team [school, TAFE, Uni, any learning setting] keen to reach more people, raise awareness of your activities and support another hard-working community organisation? With 3MDR’s community subscriptions, this vision becomes a reality. By subscribing, your group gains access to an array of promotional […]
Music Victoria in partnership with Yarra Ranges Shire Council, Cardinia Shire Council, Community Radio 3MDR and Burrinja Cultural Centre are excited to reveal the 2024 Professional Development in the Hills series. The music industry can be a highly complex sector with emerging musicians and industry workers often struggling to develop their skills and network effectively. […]
3MDR is proud to announce two new Station Sponsors: Community Bank Upwey, and Crowlz Electrical & Solar. Community Bank Upwey are committed to returning profits to the local community. The Community Bank branches give up to 80% of profits back to the community. They aim to develop long-term prosperity by supporting programs that help empower […]
