Triple R, one of Melbourne's favourite radio stations just turned 50, and the party is only getting started for the 2026 radiothon.
Grab a party hat, because Triple R’s Radiothon 2026 kicks off on 14 August, marking 50 wild years on air.
Since 1976, Triple R has helped shape Melbourne’s music and arts scene, and Radiothon 2026 is set to be their biggest celebration yet, running right through to 16 September.
The festivities kick off in style, with flagship show Breakfasters broadcasting live from the Punters Club in Fitzroy from 6am on 14 August.
The line-up includes Fee B-Squared, Chris Hatzis, Kate Langbroek, Tony Moclair, Freddie Arthur, Denise Scott, Tony Wilson, John Safran, Belal Hassoun, Declan Fay and Marieke Hardy, plus a special musical performance from Grace Cummings.
Triple R Radiothon 2026
- 6am, 14 August – 5pm, 16 September: Radiothon 2026 runs across Triple R
- 6am, 14 August: Breakfasters broadcasts live from the Punters Club, Fitzroy
- Free entry, with subscriptions and donations welcome
- Heard on 102.7FM, 3RRR Digital and worldwide via rrr.org.au and the RRR Apps
- Subscribe and donate here
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Gravity Espresso will be pouring free coffee, while Fitzroy favourite Marios will hand out free breakfast rolls to the first 100 people through the door.
Beyond opening day, Radiothon 2026 is packed with highlights, including live performances from the Gnomes and Rainbow Chan, plus culinary legends Karen Martini, Victor Liong and Joseph Abboud joining Cam Smith for a chat on Eat It.
Anyone who subscribes between 14 August and 16 September goes into the draw for some seriously good prizes, and everyone signing up during that window also receives the limited-edition 50th anniversary bumper sticker, along with a stack of other subscriber perks.
The milestone comes down to the people who keep Triple R running. There are currently 695 volunteers giving up 46,000 hours of their time each year, curating shows, digging up new music and building genuine connections with listeners.
In 2026, 17,000 subscribers and donors help fund the station, choosing to pay for a service that’s otherwise free to air.
Station Manager Dave Houchin has pointed to five decades of vision, hard work and goodwill as the reason Triple R hasn’t just survived, but thrived, and says the station’s 17,000 subscribers understand exactly why that kind of goodwill project is worth protecting.
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This article was made in partnership with Triple R.
