It began in 1983 as 3CCC based in Harcourt at the disused Railway Station using the frequency 103.9 FM and later moved to Garsed Street in Bendigo.
After 25 years of broadcasting, the Fresh FM had is license cancelled in 2006 by Australian Communications and Media Authority[1] when the station failed to lodge renewal applications despite 12 months of frequent reminders.
[2] This resulted in a handful of on-air announcers walking from the community station, citing difficulties with management and disagreements with new programming (including increased use of pre-recorded content from 98.9 FM (Brisbane)).
[3] The station was found in breach of its temporary license conditions in 2008 "by failing to represent the Bendigo Community".
[5] In 2014, Fresh FM became the first local radio station to broadcast a live Victorian Women's Football League match at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.