Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays will mark a major milestone this Friday when Jay & Dave broadcast their 3,300th Breakfast Show, cementing their place as the longest-running breakfast team in the region.
Since their first show together in 2011, Jay Shipston and Dave Peters have been the voices locals wake up to. Across more than 11,500 hours on air, they’ve laughed, cried, and shared every major moment with the community — from cyclones and floods to grand finals and good news stories.
"Fifteen years of 3 a.m. alarms, bad coffee, and big laughs — it’s been the ride of a lifetime,” Jay Shipston said.
“We’ve grown up with our listeners. They’ve heard us get married, come out, win awards, and celebrate Mackay through it all.”
Dave Peters said, “When you’ve spent over eleven thousand hours together on air, you’re basically family — and that’s what our listeners are to us.
"Friday’s about thanking them for being part of our mornings for so long.”
To celebrate, Jay & Dave will broadcast live from 6 a.m. at Barnes Creek Road, just before the Forgan Bridge. One lucky listener will win tickets and accommodation to see Jelly Roll, plus there’ll be throwbacks, special guests, and plenty of surprises.
Event Details
What: Jay & Dave’s 3,300th Breakfast Show
When: Friday 10 October 2025 from 6 a.m.
Where: Barnes Creek Road (before the Forgan Bridge)
Giveaway: Jelly Roll tickets + accommodation
Listen: Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays or on the LiSTNR app
Jay & Dave celebrate their 3,300th Breakfast Show this Friday, marking them as Mackay’s longest-running breakfast duo. Photo source: Triple M Mackay & The Whitsundays (Facebook)
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