Article added 16th February, 2010.

If you are still watching analog TV you basically have two options:
1) Buy a digital set top box to convert your existing analog TV. (Cheapest way).
2) Upgrade to a television with an in-built digital tuner. (Most expensive way).

You don't have to wait for analog to stop - you can switch now and enjoy digital TV right away. Digital TV is currently available in most areas, but please check with your local broadcaster to confirm exactly what is available.

Below is a list of expected switchover dates for all states in Australia. For more information go to the government website www.digitalready.gov.au.

New South Wales & ACT

Mildura / Sunraysia
Mildura
30 June 2010

Broken Hill
1 July – 31 December 2010
Griffith / Murrumbidgee
Irrigation Area

Griffith and Hay
1 January – 30 June 2012

South West Slopes & Eastern Riverina
Wagga Wagga and Gundagai
1 January – 30 June 2012

Illawarra and the South Coast
Wollongong, Ulladulla and Eden
1 January – 30 June 2012

Central Tablelands & Central Western Slopes
Dubbo, Orange and Mudgee
1 January – 30 June 2012

ACT & Southern Tablelands
Canberra, Thredbo and Cooma
1 January – 30 June 2012

North West Slopes & Plains
Tamworth, Armidale and Inverell
1 July – 31 December 2012

Richmond / Tweed
Byron Bay, Tenterfield & Lismore
1 July – 31 December 2012

Northern Rivers
Coffs Harbour, Forster & Grafton
1 July – 31 December 2012

Hunter
Newcastle, Port Stephens
1 July – 31 December 2012

Sydney
Sydney and Gosford
1 July – 31 December 2013

Queensland

Wide Bay
Hervey Bay, Bundaberg &
Maryborough
1 July - 31 December 2011

Capricornia
Rockhampton, Emerald & Yeppoon
1 July - 31 December 2011

Queensland Central Coast & Whitsundays
Mackay, Proserpine and Bowen
1 July – 31 December 2011

Darling Downs
Toowoomba, Warwick and Dalby
1 July – 31 December 2011

North Queensland
Townsville, Ayr & Charters Towers
1 July – 31 December 2011

Far North Queensland
Cairns, Port Douglas and Innisfail
1 July – 31 December 2011

Brisbane
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Noosa
1 January – 30 June 2013

South Australia

Broken Hill
1 July – 31 December 2010

Riverland
Renmark and Loxton
1 July – 31 December 2010

Mt Gambier / South East South Australia
Mt Gambier, Naracoorte & Bordertown
1 July – 31 December 2010

Spencer Gulf
Port Lincoln, Whyalla Port Augusta
1 July – 31 December 2010

Adelaide
1 July – 31 December 2013

Perth
1 January – 30 June 2013

Regional & Remote Western Australia
Kalgoorlie, Broome & Bunbury
1 July – 31 December 2013

Northern Territory

Remote Central & Eastern Australia
Darwin, Alice Springs & Mt Isa
1 July – 31 December 2013

Tasmania

Tasmania
Hobart, Launceston & King Island
1 January – 30 June 2013

Victoria

Gippsland
Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Malacoota
1 January – 30 June 2011

North Central Victoria
Bendigo and Swan Hill
1 January – 30 June 2011

South West Victoria
Ballarat, Warrnambool and Horsham
1 January – 30 June 2011

Goulburn Valley / Upper Murray
Albury/Wodonga, Wangaratta and Shepparton
1 January – 30 June 2011

Melbourne
1 July – 31 December 2013

ACT

ACT & Southern Tablelands
Canberra, Thredbo & Cooma
1 January – 30 June 2012