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.

On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Gary Lang, NT Dance Company Artistic Director, talking about "The Other Side of Me" by Gary Lang NT Dance Company – Presented by QPAC, produced by BlakDance. The Other Side of Me translates into dance the true-life story of a young Aboriginal man, born in the 1960s in the Northern Territory, adopted by a white English family and raised in the United Kingdom. Drawing on a collection of personal letters and poems, it offers insights into the mind of a man re-evaluating his life and trying to come to terms with his First Nations Australian origins from the other side of the world. 27 to 28 February | Cremorne Theatre. You can find out more via the link below!www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/the-other-side-of-meTony Martens, Australian Training Works Group Managing Director – Cairns, talking about Australian Training Works Group. Australian Training Works Group (ATW) is owned by First Nations brothers Tony and Ashley Martens, who founded the company in 2016. Through their combined experience, Tony and Ashley identified a need to address the challenge of transitioning from school to meaningful employment or further education, with a particular focus on Indigenous Australian youth. You can find out more via the link below!atw-group.com.au/Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune in Monday-Friday 11am-12pm QLD Time to stay up to date with the latest national events. … See MoreSee Less

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