About This Station

5MBS 99.9FM is a community radio station run by South Australia’s Music Broadcasting Society, broadcasting from Adelaide. Its programming focuses on fine classical, jazz, blues, and world music, and it also features community posts, reviews, and event coverage on its website. The station reaches the Adelaide metropolitan area on FM, with additional global reach through online streaming and on-demand listening. It is powered by passionate volunteers and encourages listener involvement through membership, donations, sponsorship, and a satisfaction survey. Notable recent activities include a 2026 Community Radio Gala Dinner and tributes to blues legends such as John Mayall and Etta James.