After 20 years of broadcasting on community radio 3MDR, Bealy exits the Roundabout for the last time on Thursday 23rd June.

Graham "Bealy" Beal joined 3MDR as a "fill in" presenter on numerous shows before landing a Saturday afternoon timeslot with his own show called Roundabout.   

Some years later,  Bealy moved across to his current timeslot on Thursdays 5-7pm.

Bealy has a real passion for music and the environment, particularly birds of the feathered variety.   Each week, Roundabout featured interviews with ornithologists, environmentalists, social justice workers and musicians.

In addition to dedicating volunteer hours to prepare, produce and present Roundabout each week, Bealy has assisted 3MDR's operations with stints on the Committee of Management and has always been willing to help out at events and local festivals

Thank you Bealy for your enormous contribution to community radio 3MDR over the last 20 years.   You're a treasure to the Mountain Ears and will be missed!!!

We wish you all the very best for the future, safe travels and enjoy catching up with your mum in the UK.   

May your dog be with you.

3MDR is delighted once again to receive more financial support from the Upwey Community Bank.

Senior Business Development Manager, Mick Spruhan, chose 3MDR as the recipient for his "staff pick" community grant of $1000
This is in addition to the Community Bank Upwey's major sponsorship of $2500 for the 3MDR Powers Community back up power supply project.

Bendigo Bank Community Bank, with the support of its customers, reinvests a portion of profits into our local community to Make Good Things Happen.

Support the bank that supports your favourite community radio station.  To make the switch today contact Mick at Upwey Community Bank on 03 9754 1200 or mobile 0407 838 773

This year’s Belgrave Lantern Festival puts all of Belgrave on the map, taking festival revellers on a self-led journey across and around the entire township.

‘Activated’ spaces and creative precinct ‘pop ups’ appear in streets, alleyways, arcades, nooks and crannies, featuring art, music, workshops, circus arts, DJ’s, bands, solo artists, food trucks, fire-pits and more.

Last year’s ‘re-imagined’ lantern pivot, which saw shop fronts transformed into luminous lantern exhibits, verified that the hills community is an undaunted, creative and tenacious mob, prepared to do whatever it takes to keep the glow in our streets, and in our hearts, burning bright. This spirit sets the tone and inspiration for 2022.

Belgrave will again become a literal and figurative beacon of light, levity and celebration across the hills this year.

​On June 25, The Belgrave Lantern Festival will splash down! So, will there be lantern-making workshops in the lead up? Absolutely. Can I bring my own lantern on the night? 100%.

On the longest night of the year, we invite you to experience and re-experience Belgrave anew. June 25 is a homage to light, the imagination and to the community that illuminates, nourishes and informs how Belgrave lives, works and plays together. 
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See you there!

The extreme storm event on 9 and 10 June 2021 had a devastating effect on many Yarra Ranges residents and communities.

The impacts continue to be felt by people who experienced damage to their homes, gardens, communities, environment, and wellbeing.

After consultation with community groups, Yarra Ranges Council offered small grants to enable community-led gatherings to support community wellbeing between Friday 27 May and Friday 24 June.

While some people do not wish to dwell on the date of the 1st anniversary of the storm event, others have expressed the need to gather, reflect on shared experiences, and/or thank people who helped.

Council allocated a total funding pool of $5,430 for existing not-for-profit community groups and small community organisations located in storm impacted Yarra Ranges communities to host small free events/activities.

Join your local community at one or more of these events

For all the information visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/recovery/Community-and-wellbeing/Storm-Anniversary-Events
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For a downloadable version of event details see below

​We have an awesome community radio station that serves a large, diverse and creative community.  To be even more awesome, we need your input.  We're planning to be a sustainable, progressive and inclusive station for years to come.  

On Sunday 5 June, we're hosting a workshop in Belgrave, and we'd love to see you there.  There will be insightful speakers to inspire us and some survey data to mull over.  We're inviting members, sponsors, volunteers, subscribers, and our audience to come along. 

The 2022 3MDR Strategic Planning Workshop will be held on Sunday, 5 June from 1 to 5pm, at Belgrave Health Hub (upper level), next to the Cameo in Belgrave.  

Refreshments will be provided!

Please RSVP to chriscom@3mdr.com by Friday 3rd June.

See you there!

Cardinia Arts & 3MDR are proud to present a Creative Networking Night on Friday 10th June from 6pm at The Hills Hub Emerald.
Gather together with fellow local creatives to network and discover creative opportunities within Cardinia Shire.
This FREE networking night will be focussed on utilising the Hills Hub arts and performance space for creative development/residencies.
Catering from The General Food Store will be provided.
​Bookings are essential: trybooking.com/BZOOY

AND...

The Cardinia Arts Grants provide financial assistance to local artists who want to take the next step in their creative development.
Have you got an idea burning in the back of your mind ready to be brought to life? Applications for grants will close on Sunday 5 June at 11.59pm, so get cracking!
For more information and how to apply, visit: cardinia.vic.gov.au/cardiniaartsgrants 

Great news - The team at Community Bank Upwey are sponsoring 3MDR!
Their support of our local community radio station is with thanks to their customers, so if you are in the market for a new Home Loan, Personal Loan, Business Loan, Equipment Finance or need to review your Loans or Insurance please consider making your appointment with Mick and mention that the 3MDR team sent you at your appointment - 3MDR will also get additional sponsorship for new business we can bring into the branch. #supportlocal #banklocal #partoftheteam #switch #homeloan #communitybankupwey #community.

3MDR would like to thank Community Bank Upwey for this support in helping 3MDR Power Community.

We also thank all the subscribers, members and donors of the station.  With your support we have purchased 2 new generators to keep the power on at the studio and transmitter sites.  Installation of the new generators is being finalised and we look forward to staying on the air during any power outages in our area.

Be sure to support the bank that supports your favourite community radio station.
​Contact Mick at Community Bank Upwey today to discuss your banking needs and help Power Community.

Yes folks.... There is merch for our amazing Havoc In The Hills gig!!

We are once again partnering with Small Time Big Time to bring you these items and we're so excited!!

There's three different coloured tees and a hoodie!!

Pre-order your items by Thursday 17th March to pick them up at the gig at Sooki Lounge - Friday 25th March, or order after and pick up from 3MDR or we'll post em out to you.
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>> Grab your tickets for the gig here << and we'll see you there!!!

Havoc In The Hills is part of On the Road Again, a Victorian Government initiative to bring live music back across the state.

* Artwork by the amazing Getting Petty

3MDR would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate today - and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.