About Us
Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Gimuy (Cairns). Our studios are located right here in Gimuy (Cairns) at 1/143 Buchan Street.
BBM 98.7 FM is heard in Gimuy (Cairns) and surrounding areas. BBM 98.7FM has the potential to reach more than 150,000 listeners daily.
BBM can be heard in Gordonvale, West to Kuranda, Atherton and Mareeba, north to Port Douglas and Mossman, east to Yarrabah via streaming, social media and program sharing.
Our radio service also extends nationally, Monday to Friday via our Talk Back program “TALK BLACK” and also a number of other programs through the National indigenous radio service and Globally via our online audio stream.
Our aim is to be the best Community Radio Station in Gimuy (Cairns) and to involve a broad cross section of our community in delivering the service. We are proud of the fact we have volunteers, staff and members who are both indigenous and non indigenous people.
Bumma Bippera 987fm
Bumma Bippera 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Cairns.
AFLW is back! This is Round 3! 🤩Tune in to BBM 98.7FM at 3pm (QLD) to catch the Collingwood vs Hawthorn match. 🔥Coming to you via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service right here on BBM 98.7FM!
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📻 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | 𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝟗𝟖.𝟕𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲.The Fiji Airways Cairns 7s is proud to continue our connection with Bumma Bippera 987fm, Cairns’ first and only Indigenous radio service.BBM has been sharing local voices, stories, culture and community conversations across Gimuy (Cairns) and Far North Queensland for decades – with its reach extending beyond the region through national programming and online broadcasting.For #Cairns7s, that community connection matters.Our tournament brings together 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, creating an opportunity for sport to connect people well beyond the field.BBM supported our Road to Cairns in 2025, helping share the tournament story with its listeners, and we’re proud to have that connection continue as we build towards 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟕𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.Partnerships aren’t simply about logos. They’re about 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞.Shout out to the 𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝟗𝟖.𝟕𝐅𝐌 team, including Trevor Tim, for continuing the journey with us. 🤝🏽📻🏉𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟕𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔📅 30–31 October 2026📍 Stan Williams Park, Cairns QLD Ⓐ Ⓤ Ⓢ Ⓣ Ⓡ Ⓐ Ⓛ Ⓘ Ⓐ 🪃🦘𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭.#Cairns7s #BBM987FM #RoadToCairns #RugbyInParadise #CommunityRadio #Gimuy #Cairns #FirstNations #Rugby7s
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Are you ready for this AFL Saturday Wildcard final?! 🔥Tune in to BBM 98.7FM at 7pm (QLD) to catch the Melbourne vs Carlton match. Coming to you via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service Photo credit: Daniel Pockett
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