Spirit Radio Network
| Company type | Commercial radio network |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Predecessor | The Star Radio Network, North West Radio |
| Founded | early 2000s |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Fate | Rebranded and absorbed by Southern Cross Austereo; some stations sold to Crocmedia |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Regional Western Australia |
| Products | Radio broadcasting (Hot AC format) |
| Owner | Seven West Media (until acquisition by Southern Cross Austereo in 2019) |
| Parent | Redwave Media Group (until 2019) |
Spirit Radio Network operated as a commercial radio service catering to regional areas across Western Australia. It was under the ownership of Seven West Media within the Redwave Media Group portfolio. The network transmitted to significant regional hubs such as Bunbury, Geraldton, Broome, Port Hedland, and Karratha. Aimed at listeners aged between 30 and 54, Spirit adopted a Hot AC format, broadcasting through callsigns 6KA, 6NW, 6SAT, 6BAY, and 6EL.
History
The origins of Spirit Radio Network trace back to the early 2000s when it was initially launched as The Star Radio Network. However, stations like 6NW in Port Hedland and 6KA in Karratha have roots extending to the 1970s, originally operating under the North West Radio name. Subsequently, the network underwent rebranding phases first to The Spirit and then to Spirit Radio Network.
In October 2019, Southern Cross Austereo acquired the network along with Redwave Media. By 16 March 2020, Spirit's content was supplanted by programming from Triple M, although localized advertising streams persisted for Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, Port Hedland, and other remote Western Australian locations.
In May 2020, ownership of Spirit Radio Bunbury 621 AM transferred to Crocmedia. The station was rebranded as SEN Spirit by August 2020 while maintaining its local advertising focus on the Bunbury market.
Frequencies
| Location | Broadcast Frequency |
|---|---|
| Brockman | 106.1FM |
| Broome | 102.9FM |
| Bunbury (6EL) | 621AM |
| Busselton | 621AM |
| Capel | 621AM |
| Cervantes | 101.5FM |
| Collie | 621AM |
| Cooljarloo | 103.9FM |
| Cue | 104.5FM |
| Dalwallinu | 104.5FM |
| Dandaragan | 104.7FM |
| Derby | 104.3FM |
| Donnybrook | 621AM |
| Eneabba | 103.7FM |
| Exmouth | 99.7FM |
| Geraldton | 98.1FM |
| Granny Smith | 95.3FM |
| Hope Downs | 101.3FM |
| Jack Hills | 94.3FM |
| Jurien Bay | 104.7FM |
| Kalbarri | 104.5FM |
| Karratha | 102.5FM |
| Kununurra | 102.5FM |
| Lake McLeod | 99.7FM |
| Lancelin | 103.9FM |
| Laverton | 98.1FM |
| Learmonth | 101.3FM |
| Leeman | 104.1FM |
| Leinster | 101.3FM |
| Leonora | 100.1FM |
| Meekatharra | 101.5FM |
| Morawa | 1512AM |
| Moora | 107.3FM |
| Mount Magnet | 100.9FM |
| Newman | 88.9FM |
| Pannawonica | 101.3FM |
| Paraburdoo | 94.9FM |
| Pardoo | 91.7FM |
| Perenjori | 101.7FM |
| Port Hedland | 94.1FM |
| Tallering Peak | 98.1FM |
| Tom Price | 96.1FM |
| Warburton | 100.5 FM |
Spirit Radio Network’s content was primarily produced within Western Australia itself, distinguishing it from competitors like Southern Cross Austereo’s stations. Each local outlet aired two daily news bulletins targeted at their specific communities and provided hourly weather updates for the entire state—including alerts during cyclone season conditions.