MainFM94.9 is an award winning community radio station based in Castlemaine, broadcasting music, community news, talks and specialist programs and events throughout a large area of Central Victoria, serving our community.

MainFM is a not-for-profit organisation which is owned and operated by and for the community and relies on sponsorship and listener subscriptions for its day to day broadcasting and administrative costs. 

It is through the generosity of our subscribers and sponsors who help fund our station that we can remain independent.  Your subscription helps us stay on the airwaves so we can continue to keep you in touch with your community.

There are many benefits to becoming a subscriber:

• The MainFM subscriber card to receive discounts at our growing community of subscriber discounters around town
• The super cool MainFM bumper sticker for your car
• Free or discounted entry to MainFM affiliated events
• Our monthly newsletter Transmissions featuring all the latest news and events
• The warm and fuzzy feeling you get from keeping your community radio on air and being a valued member of the MainFM community
• Exclusive eligibility to win on-air giveaways and Radiothon prizes if you subscribe during Radiothon

Subscriber Discounters

These very excellent businesses currently provide discounts to our subscribers:

The Undercut Club

Hair cuts for everyone

105 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine

10% off any hair cut

Castlemaine Community House
30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine
10% off any CCH courses and workshops
(excluding any courses that are already discounted).

Maine Shoes and Accessories
174 Barker Street, Castlemaine
10% off all purchases

Stoneman’s Bookroom
101 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
10% off all books and greeting cards

Wonderpants
Shed 82, 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine
10% off all purchases

Rocksteady Records
Mitchell House, 358 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
10% off all purchases

Theatre Royal Castlemaine
30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine
$1 off the price of a regular movie ticket (excl Tuesdays) when you present your subscriber card.

Johnny Baker
359 Barker Street, Castlemaine
One free friand with any coffee, tea, or hot chocolate when you present your subscriber card.

The Taproom – Castlemaine Brewing Company
The Mill, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine
$1 off any drink when you present your subscriber card.

Sound Recordings
61 Main Rd, Campbells Creek
10% discount on all recording projects when you present your subscriber card. (Does not include cost of tape stock.)

Ice Cream Republic

9 Walker Street, Castlemaine

10% off ice cream when you present your subscriber card.

Pud for All Seasons

24/1 Halford Street, Castlemaie

20% off products from the kitchen door & market stalls

Union Studio

16 Doveton Street, Castlemaine

15% discount on picture framing & fine art printing

Barrow Boy Traders

53 Templeton Street, Castlemaine

10% off all antiques, furniture & collectables