High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Digital terrestrial television in Australia commenced on 1 January 2001, in the country`s five most populous cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth using DVB-T standards. A transition plan to replace Analogue PAL transmissions began in 2010 and is scheduled for completion in 2013. Digital services are available in most areas, however parts of Western Australia, and Central Australia have yet to begin transmissions.