Here is a brief chronology of Alive 90.5, formerly known as 2CCR. If you would like to know more about the Balcombe Heights Estate, the location of Alive 90.5, then click this link.
| Date | Event |
| Circa 1980 | Cumberland Community Radio is formed from the amalgamation of two groups attempting to set up community radio stations: one in Parramatta/Holroyd and the other in the Hills. |
| 1988 | Baulkham Hills Council (now The Hills) allocates Building 9 in Balcombe Heights Estate to Cumberland Community Radio. |
| 1987-1989 | First test broadcasts go to air |
| 1992 | Brian Lankow appointed Chairman. |
| October 1992 | The Department of Transport and Communication issues broadcasting license to Cumberland Community Radio. |
| 12 December 1992 | Cumberland Community Radio begins transmission on FM 90.5. |
| 1993 | Gary Ridge appointed chairman. |
| 1994 | Ivor Jones appointed chairman. |
| 26 January 1995 | 2CCR awarded an Australia Day Award for Outstanding Community Service. |
| 1995 | Graham Johnson appointed chairman. |
| 20 July 1996 | Studio 2 opened by the Hon. Alan Cadman, MP, Chief Government Whip. |
| 2006 | David Bunt appointed chairman. |
| 2008 | Chris Cunnlif-Jones appointed chairman. |
| August 2008 | Studio 1 is refurbished so it can be used for both recording and broadcasting. |
| 2009 | Chris Cunliffe-Jone reappointed as chairman, then resigned. Laurie Flood appointed as new chairman. |
| 2010 | Tony Jenkins appointed chairman. |
| August 24, 2011 | Tony Jenkins re-appointed chairman. |
| November 4, 2011 | Cumberland Community Radio has a new name, Alive 90.5, and a new logo. |
| November 30, 2011 | Studio 2 is refurbished. It is still primarily used for broadcasting but can also be used for recording now. |
| August 19, 2012 | Doug Solomons retires after 19 years behind the microphone. |
| August 29, 2012 | Tony Jenkins re-appointed chairman. |
| September 5, 2012 | New Helios FM Transmitter and new ZCG Scalar mixed polarisation 2-bay antenna fitted. This allow us to run at a full 200W to the north and 60W to the south, as permitted by ACMA. |
| August 28, 2013 | Following the retirement of Tony Jenkins, Peter King was elected Chairman unopposed. |
| October 1, 2014 | Lloyd Smale elected Chairman. |
| November, 2014 | Studio 1 modernised with new furniture and Axia console, microphones etc … |
| October 2015 | Rajiv Chaudhri was elected Chairman. |
| Mar 2016 | New 400W Transmitter Installed |
| June 2016 | New Alive 90.5 Website launched |