About Us

Channel NSW is an initiative of the New South Wales Government in partnership with over twenty New South Wales Government agencies including the Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW Department of Education and Training, NSW Health, Tourism NSW and Sydney Water.

The service is part of a three-year datacasting pilot in the Sydney metropolitan area in collaboration with our transmission partners Broadcast Australia. The pilot involves the free-to-air broadcast of a sample of NSW Government online and video materials on a dedicated NSW Government Information Channel. Anyone in Sydney can receive the service with a digital television (DTV) set-top box.

For further information, please contact us.

What's on Channel NSW?

• Traffic reports direct from the Roads and Traffic Authority from cameras located around Sydney.
• Live Surf Conditions from Coastal Watch showing the popular surf beaches of the Sydney Basin including; Bondi, Manly, Cronulla and Palm Beach.
• Educational programs for schools, teachers as well as adult learners.
• State and National Weather forecasts on the hour.
• Health messages from the NSW Department of Health.
• Images and information from Tourism NSW.
• Details of upcoming major public events in Sydney.
• Important government news and information such as details of water restrictions.

Datacasting uses digital broadcast spectrum to deliver text, data, and audiovisual content to an appropriate receiver. It allows people to use their television to view internet-like content in addition to video content. It is also possible to access this same content using a computer equipped with a Digital TV tuner.

How do you tune in?

• On your current TV - You need to connect a set top box (available everywhere) and tune it to Channel NSW.
• On a digital TV - Televisions are now on sale that can receive digital television without the need for a set top box.
• On your PC - You need a DTV receiver card installed in your computer tuned to Channel NSW.