A Redcliffe resident who has spent nearly 20 years volunteering at the local community radio station will have the station’s building named in his honour.
The City of Moreton Bay Council has announced that the 99.7FM radio station premises at 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe, will be renamed the Don Gailer Building, recognising Mr Gailer’s extensive contributions to the volunteer-run station and the broader peninsula community.
Over his 19 years with 99.7FM, Mr Gailer has held the position of president across four separate terms and established a training programme to help new volunteers develop their skills as community radio announcers. His work has extended beyond broadcasting, with involvement in campaigns supporting Redcliffe Hospital, homelessness programmes, the Brisbane Convoy for Kids, and yearly Christmas toy drives.
The renaming follows a formal request to council and subsequent community consultation period.
Mayor Peter Flannery acknowledged the decision reflected Mr Gailer’s substantial impact on the station’s development.
Division 6 Councillor Karl Winchester emphasised that Mr Gailer’s influence had reached well beyond the radio station itself, describing him as a highly regarded community member whose work has benefited the Redcliffe Peninsula for close to two decades.
The building will receive new signage, alongside a display board documenting Mr Gailer’s contributions to both 99.7FM and the local area.
Community radio station 99.7FM operates as a volunteer-run service for the Redcliffe Peninsula.
Published 31-January-2026
