Radio 1629 AM Newcastle

12/08/2025

“Songs You Forgot You Loved”

They’re the songs that stopped you in your tracks... and maybe you haven’t heard them in years.

Join us for Sentimental Friday — a weekly musical time capsule filled with songs you forgot you loved.

From dreamy melodies to toe-tapping gems, it's the soundtrack of cherished memories hosted by Stuart Macdonald.

📅 Launching Friday, September 5
🕘 9am–12noon | Right here on Radio 1629am Newcastle
🎶 Because good music deserves to be remembered.

12/08/2025

“Songs You Forgot You Loved”

They’re the songs that stopped you in your tracks... and maybe you haven’t heard them in years.
Join us for Sentimental Friday — a weekly musical time capsule filled with songs you forgot you loved. From dreamy melodies to toe-tapping gems, it's the soundtrack of cherished memories hosted by Stuart Macdonald.
📅 Launching Friday, September 5
🕘 9am–12noon | Right here on Radio 1629am Newcastle
🎶 Because good music deserves to be remembered.

04/08/2025

Something special is coming to 1629am.

Starting Friday, September 5 at 9am, we proudly launch Sentimental Friday — a brand-new radio program celebrating timeless melodies, unforgettable voices, and the warm charm of a more elegant era.

Hosted by Stuart Macdonald Sentimental Friday brings you three glorious hours of musical memories — from Doris Day to Perry Como, from Cleo Laine to Johnny Mathis, from Billy May to Ray Conniff with delightful stories and surprises along the way.
Whether you grew up with this music or just appreciate the class and romance of the golden years, this is your invitation to slow down and enjoy something truly special.

Tune in Fridays, 9am–12 noon, only on Unforgettable 1629am Newcastle and ACE Fm 87.8 at Valla Beach where good music never gets old.

28/07/2025

Even Metro petroleum station in Charlestown likes 1629?

15/01/2025

Hi All power is off at our transmitter hope to have it back on soon.

23/12/2024

Unforgettable 1629am Christmas Day line up

21/12/2024

05/10/2024

Remember to turn your clocks forward tonight before you go to bed.

27/09/2024

Ken Chainsaw Lindsay will be on 1629am on Tuesday from 3pm playing Australian Country music.

Listen live or stream on I-Heart Radio 24/7.

26/04/2024

Ian Crombies Funeral will be at Beresfield crematorium Friday 3rd May at 1pm after at Beresfield bowling club auditorium if anyone wants to bring guitars and sing or tell stories there welcome. Regards Lyn and Family.

24/04/2024

ANZAC Day Services Live on TV

THURSDAY 25 April 2024

4.20am - 5.30am Sydney Dawn Service live from Martin Place. ABC TV Channel 2
5am - 6am Newcastle Dawn Service live from Nobby's Beach. NBN Channel 8, 80
5.30am - 6am Canberra Dawn Service live from the Australian War Memorial.
MC: Scott Bevan ABC TV Channel 2
9am - 12.30pm ANZAC Day March live from Sydney. ABC TV Channel 2
12.30pm - 1.30pm Gallipoli Dawn Service live from Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. ABC TV Channel 2
1.30pm - 2.30pm Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service live from France and commemorating Australians on the Western Front in WW1. ABC TV Channel 2