As part of our commitment to help Kinglake and the surrounding region rebuild after the devastating fires, ABC Local Radio is creating a temporary radio station for the community.

94.5 ABC Kinglake Ranges will be a conduit between locals, relief and support organisations, as well as broader council and government groups.

Our small ABC station can provide essential information, community notices, news and views.

We see the importance of staying with local people through the recovery and rebuilding process.

The station also has a new website at abc.net.au/kinglake.

On the radio, listeners in the Kinglake area will hear a local breakfast and morning program, as well as other local information updates and news across the day.

These programs will be only heard on 94.5 ABC Kinglake Ranges.

The programs will cover issues and information that matter in the local area.

Louise Fitzroy will present Breakfast from the Melbourne studio between 0600 – 0745, followed by Simon Rogers with a Morning program from the Kinglake studio between 0830 – 1100.

Throughout the afternoon there will be more community updates, announcements and information.