OCR FM Live Broadcasts

Jof chats to Ami from the Colac Area Health Foundation at the Otways Winter Festival

Jof chats to Colac Otway Shire Councillor Tosh Finnegan at the Otways Winter Festival

Jof chats to Captain Bubblesword at the Otways Winter Festival

Jof chats to one of the early participants in the Long Road Appeal at the inaugral Otways Winter Festival

This is a mix of short chats and information from the inaugral Otways Winter Festival, helping to raise funds and awareness for the Colac Area Health Foundation.

Jof chats to Sam who is one of the stallholders at the inaugral Otways Winter Festival

Audio from the presentations of the Kana Festival Parade Awards, Kana Festival Colouring Competition and the Pie Face fundraiser. Apologies for audio interference at times from the severe winds. Unfortunately our outside broadcasts are currently conducted under a gazebo due to irreparable damage to our outdoor broadcast van. We're currently fundraising to replace it and appreciate everyone&#39...

Here's a snippet of Lisa Tucker's performance at the 2023 Colac Kana Festival. Apologies for audio interference at times from the severe winds. Unfortunately our outside broadcasts at the moment are currently conducted under a gazebo due to irreparable damage to our outdoor broadcast van. We're currently fundraising to replace it and appreciate everyone's patience and support in th...

Congratulations to the 2023 Colac Otway Shire Community Award recipients: Vicki Jeffrey - Citizen of the Year Murray Green - Young Citizen of the Year Zoe Hudgell - Community Service Award Apologies for audio interference at times from the severe winds. Unfortunately our outside broadcasts are currently conducted under a gazebo due to irreparable damage to our outdoor broadcast van. We're curr...

Anonymous is up next on the OCR FM On Air Music Festival, recorded live at the 2015 Battle of the Bands #OCRtober

As part of our OCRtober 31st birthday celebrations on the OCR FM On Air Music Festival, this is a recording of Martha Tilston at the 2011 Apollo Bay Music Festival #OCRtober

Our next artist featured on the OCR FM Open Air Music Festival is the Justin Yap Band from the 2018 The Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry Festival . These days you can catch them as Rambal . #OCRtober https://rambalband.com/

Jaccob Rodda reflects on his time at Otway FM (before it became OCR FM) with community radio programs Apples and Oranges, as well as Unite. 

OCR FM has always existed to provide the community with listening opportunities not available elsewhere. In doing so, over the years there have been many different types of programs on air. From specific music genres and request shows, to talk back and topical information, the focus has always been on 'for the community, by the community'. We kicked off this podcast series with some of the promos...

Colleen and Kat jump back in the studio together to create a special 30th anniversary episode of 'Social Media'. There's five years worth of catching up to do! *Please note music is removed to abide by copyright laws

OCR FM has always been about providing community news and information for listeners to keep everyone informed and up to date with what is happening locally. Here's a compilation of just some of the many community organisations and events that OCR FM have helped to promote within the local community over the past 30 years.

Blake reflects on his time at OCR FM (or Otway FM as it was when he first became involved) calling local football and the occasional breakfast program. *Please note music is removed to abide by copyright laws

Community radio is produced by volunteers and supported by local business sponsorship. OCR FM have been providing affordable advertising for three decades, and in return have had magnificent support from the local business community. This podcast is salute to all the local businesses from across the past 30 years who have sponsored the station.

Recordings from various breakfast shows of the past on Colac Public Radio, Otway FM and OCR FM including Breakfast with the Lot, Cereal Offenders, The Breakfast Guys, Blakefast and the Ward Room. There's little snippets of history and hilarity, plus plenty of breakfast waffle.

Laurie Savage has been involved with OCR FM since the formative years. These recordings were made as part of the 25th anniversary.

We catch up with one of the original Colac Public Radio/Otway FM presenters as part of the 25 birthday celebrations back in 2016 and Gary share some of his memories of helping to set up community radio for Colac and surrounding district.

We've been scouring through the vaults and present to you some of the original promos and recordings that launched the station back in 1991 on Colac Public Radio, plus a chat with two of the original presenters Michael Tillar and Matt Daniels.

Tearnu and Holly join forces over Zoom to relive the good times with a special birthday reunion episode of Unconventional Ramblings to celebrate 30 years of OCR FM in 2021.

Former Otway FM and OCR FM presenter Mike O'Brien presents a special edition of his program to celebrate OCR FM's anniversary.  Music has been removed to abide by copyright regulations.

The new citizens are officially welcomed by the Shire as they sign their Australian documentation