Below are the current 27MHz maritime channels in Australia. This list includes legal channel designations and commonly accepted uses.
| Frequency (MHz) | Channel | Allocated Use |
|---|---|---|
| 27.6800 | 68 | Commercial calling and working |
| 27.7200 | 72 | Professional fishing calling and working (ship-shore/ship-ship) |
| 27.8200 | 82 | Professional fishing calling and working (ship-shore/ship-ship) |
| 27.8600 | 86 | Supplementary distress, safety and calling |
| 27.8800 | 88 | Distress, safety and calling |
| 27.9000 | 90 | Non-commercial calling, Licensed public use and working (ship-shore) |
| 27.9100 | 91 | Non-commercial calling, Licensed public use and working (ship-shore) |
| 27.9400 | 94 | Non-commercial calling, Licensed public use, club events and working (ship-ship/ship-shore) |
| 27.9600 | 96 | Non-commercial calling, Licensed public use (ship-ship) |
| 27.9800 | 98 | Rescue organisations, e.g. surf rescue, volunteer coast guard (ship-ship/ship-shore) |
