5CS - Classic Hits

About 5CS - Classic Hits

5CS is a commercial radio station for Port Pirie and the Mid North of South Australia, delivering a classic hits format that spans several decades of popular music. Part of the ARN Regional network, it blends music with local news updates, community information, and coverage of issues affecting Port Pirie and nearby towns. The station’s heritage call sign has long served the region, and the current service focuses on familiar favourites and an easy, upbeat tone designed for work and at-home listening across weekdays and weekends.

Programming features presenter shifts with regional news, sport and weather, promotional giveaways, and features that reflect life in Port Pirie, the Spencer Gulf, and surrounding districts. 5CS supports local events and businesses through interviews and sponsorship messages, and connects with listeners during breakfast and daytime shows when information and company matter most. Its audience includes adults who grew up with the music on rotation, along with younger listeners discovering enduring hits, creating a shared pop culture reference point for the community.

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