The station began broadcasting as 5LN in 1987 in a small office on 8 Eyre Street.
Collins, while also acting as the rural reporter, also was responsible for putting to air a breakfast show.
Soon Suzuy Grosser succeeded Collins as Rural Reporter who took over the realms of the program while also providing Eyre Peninsula and West Coast stories to The Country Hour.
In 2005 due to various concerns the station moved to a new facility on Level 1 of the Civic Centre on 60 Tasman Terrace in the CBD.
ABC Eyre Peninsula airs two local programs throughout the week.