3MDR 97.1 FM (Mountain District Radio) is a community radio station broadcasting from Emerald, Victoria, Australia. We play a variety of music including Blues, Folk, Country, Rock, Top 40 plus many more different programs. 3MDR mountain district radio 97.1fm is a community broadcaster based east of Melbourne in the forest covered mountains of the Dandenongs.
We broadcast 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our programming includes music, live performances, news and lifestyle, talk-back and local community arts and culture.
We have specialist music programs that play everything from metal, blues, country, folk and hip-hop. MDR has a high Australian music content and supports independent artists.
3MDR is a community radio station that has been broadcasting for 40 years, established in response to the Ash Wednesday bushfires. The station supports local artists and community events, featuring music, news, and various programs. 3MDR also offers opportunities for community involvement through volunteering and subscriptions.