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Getaway (TV Series)
''Getaway'' is Australia's longest-running travel and lifestyle television program. Debuting on 14 May 1992 in a Thursday 7:30pm time slot, it is broadcast on the Nine Network and TLC. Its main competitor was '' The Great Outdoors'' on the Seven Network until 2009. The first season looked at only tourism locally, including resorts and locations, but on 18 March 1993, it had expanded to look at international travel and tourism destinations. In 2011, the program was reduced to a 30-minute format and moved to Saturday afternoons at 5:30pm. Presenters Current presenters * Catriona Rowntree (1996–present) * David Reyne (1992–1993, 1996–present) * Charli Robinson (2003–present) * Jason Dundas (2006–present) * Tim Blackwell (2015–present) * Livinia Nixon (2012–present) Guest presenters * Amber Lawrence * Lauren Phillips * Samantha McClymont * Anna Gare * Ian 'Dicko' Dickson * Jesinta Franklin * Ray Martin * David Genat * Renee Bargh and Sussan Mourad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travel Documentary
A travel documentary is a documentary film, television program, or web series, online series that describes travel in general or tourist attractions without recommending particular package deals or tour operators. A travelogue film is an early type of travel documentary, serving as an exploratory ethnographic film. Ethnographic films have been made for the spectators to see the other half to relate with the world in relative relations. These films are a spectacle to see beyond the cultural differences as explained by the Allison Griffith in her journal. Before the 1930s, it was difficult to see the importance of documentary films in Hollywood cinema but the 1930s brought about a change in the history of these films with the popularity of independent filmmakers. The genre has been represented by television shows such as ''Across the Seven Seas'', which showcased travelogues produced by third parties, and by occasional itinerant presentations of travelogues in theaters and other ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samantha McClymont
Samantha McClymont (born 1986) is an Australian singer-songwriter. She is a member of the country music family band The McClymonts with her older sister Brooke McClymont and younger sister Mollie. She is also a television presenter on travel program '' Getaway'' and the matchmaker series '' The Farmer Wants a Wife''. Biography Born in Grafton, New South Wales, McClymont and her sisters spent much of their spare time travelling around eastern Australia performing in talent quests and country shows. McClymont completed high school in 2003 and began a professional career in music. In 2004 she was selected among the top 118 contestants for Australian Idol but did not make it into the Top 30. In the same year she was crowned as Jacaranda Queen in her home town of Grafton. She also received the Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year award. In January 2005 McClymont won the Star Maker quest at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. She was subsequently signed by Warner Music Group and re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Lewis
Lincoln Clay Lewis (born 24 October 1987) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Home and Away'' (2007–2010) and in the 2010 film '' Tomorrow, When the War Began''. Early life Lewis was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He is the son of Wally Lewis, an Australian former rugby league football captain and former sports presenter on '' Nine News Queensland'', and Jacqueline Lewis. Lewis has two siblings, an older brother Mitchell and a younger sister Jamie-Lee. He attended St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Alexandra Hills and Carmel College in Thornlands. He also revealed that Wally and his brother (Lincoln's uncle) were butchers by trade. Career Lewis began acting at the age of thirteen. Lewis has since continued to appear in television shows such as '' H2O: Just Add Water'', '' The Sleepover Club'', '' Rescue: Special Ops'' and '' Mortified''. In 2005, Lewis made his film debut in a bit role in the film '' Aquamarine''. That same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Whitehill
David Whitehill is an Australian TV personality, former Cleo Bachelor of the Year (2001) and dolphin trainer for Sea World on the Gold Coast. Career Whitehill has hosted and appeared on a variety of TV shows from 2002, including ''Hot Source'', ''Brisbane Extra'', ''Mornings with Kerri-Anne'', ''Just for Laughs (Australian TV series), Just for Laughs: Gags'', ''So Fresh and Saturday Afternoon!'' and lifestyle travel show ''Escape''. In 2009 he was one of five Australians shortlisted for The Best Job in the World (advertising), The Best Job In The World competition run by Tourism Queensland. In July 2010 it was announced that he would co-host the Qantas in-flight lifestyle programs. References External links David's Official WebsiteEscape {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitehill, David Living people Australian television presenters People from the Gold Coast, Queensland Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Turner
Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely known for her role as Kath in the TV sitcom ''Kath and Kim''. Career Jane Turner, although best known as a comedy performer, made her acting debut in the internationally renowned TV cult drama series ''Prisoner (TV series), Prisoner'' in a 15-episode guest role. She is notable for numerous comedy roles including the sketch comedy programs ''The D-Generation'', ''Fast Forward (Australian TV series), Fast Forward'', ''Full Frontal (Australian TV series), Full Frontal'', ''Big Girl's Blouse'' and ''Something Stupid (TV series), Something Stupid''. On ''Fast Forward'' Turner (Svetta) recorded a song with cast member Peter Moon (comedian) (Victor), called "Don't Do Your Soviet Bloc". In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in ''Kath & Kim'', an ABC Television (Australian TV network), ABC Television (later Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Lette
Kathryn Marie Lette (born 11 November 1958) is an Australian and British author. She came to prominence with her 1979 novel '' Puberty Blues''. Early life and education Kathryn Marie Lette was born in November 1958 in Sydney. She appeared in ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' of 20 August 1978 pictured in Martin Place with her friend Gabrielle Carey in an article titled "Buskers Lose Freak Tag". They were standing up for buskers' rights not to be moved on as Sydney City Council enforced a 1919 Act of Parliament in New South Wales. Career Lette first attracted attention in 1979 as the co-author (with Gabrielle Carey) of '' Puberty Blues'', a strongly autobiographical, teen novel about two 13-year-old southern suburbs girls attempting to improve their social status by ingratiating themselves with the "Greenhills gang" of surfers. The book was made into a film in 1981 and a TV series in 2012. She subsequently became a newspaper columnist and sitcom writer, but returned to the nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Adams (photojournalist)
David Alexander Ian Adams (born 26 June 1963) is an Australian photojournalist and documentary film maker. Career In 1999, the Discovery Channel commissioned the travel adventure series '' Journeys to the Ends of the Earth'', a thirteen-part documentary series which Adams co-produced and presented. Since 2002 he has produced and directed a series of documentaries through David Adams Films including ''White Lions – King of Kings'', ''Flight of the Elephants'', ''The Last Mahout'', ''Land of Fear'' (in the series ''Journeys to the Ends of the Earth'') and ''Burma's Open Road''. In 2013, David Adams's six-part series ''Alexander's Lost World'' premiered around the world. In the series, Adams journeys to Central Asia to investigate possible sites of cities which historians say were founded by Alexander the Great, including the fabled Alexandria on the Oxus. The series also explores the pre-existing Oxus civilization which existed by the Amu Darya since the Bronze Age. In 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Pemberton
Caroline Pemberton is an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Australia 2007 and represented her country at Miss World 2007 but Unplaced. Career Pemberton was won the 2007 Miss Australia at Star City, Sydney on 4 April 2007. She went on to contest the Miss World title on 1 December 2007 in Sanya, China. She was subsequently appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, ambassador for the Sir David Martin Foundation, the Novus Foundation and joined the board of the Kokoda Trust. Pemberton has also worked as a television presenter, and has produced content for companies including Red Bull, Outside TV, and the travel program '' Getaway''. Pemberton's hobbies include paragliding, surfing, boxing, canyoning, mountain biking, diving, skiing and mountaineering. She co-founded the Australian Women's Adventure Alliance, and campaigns under her MissAdventure brand to promote action sports and outdoor activities to girls and young women. Perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Buckley
Nicole Maree Louise Buckley-Bingham (born 25 November 1965) is an Australian television presenter and model. Buckley is best known for co-hosting ''Sale of the Century'' for six years from 1994 until 1999. Career In 1991, Buckley co-hosted a revival of Network 10 dating show '' Perfect Match'' called ''Blind Date'' with Greg Evans. After six months in the role, Buckley was replaced by Ankie Nordberg. In 2025, Buckley claimed she was "shattered" and "embarrassed" when she lost the job on ''Blind Date'', which prompted her to have acting and voice lessons. In late 1991, Buckley starred in an adaption of Jerome McDonough's play ''Juvie.'' At the end of 1993, five ''Sale of the Century'' models were given a chance to co-host in the final week, with Buckley being the successful candidate. After commencing her role on ''Sale of the Century'' in 1994, Buckley guest-starred on the Nine Network sitcom ''The Bob Morrison Show.'' In October 1995, Buckley became the face of a nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee Bargh
Renee Bargh (born 18 October 1986) is an Australian entertainment reporter, who is best known as a host of ''Channel V Australia, Channel [V] Australia''. She is currently the weekend co-host and correspondent for ''Extra (American TV program), Extra'' in the United States. On 23 January 2020, Bargh became the co-host of ''The Voice Australia'', alongside Darren McMullen for the series 9 season. Early life Renee was born in Southport, Queensland. She spent the first three years of her life living in Vanuatu before her family settled in the hills behind the beachside town of Byron Bay, New South Wales, Byron Bay. Upon graduating from Mullumbimby High school in northern New South Wales, Renee moved to Sydney to complete a Certificate IV in Performing Arts at ''Brent Street''. Career In 2006, Renee got her start in the entertainment industry as part of the pop group, ''Girlband (Australian band), Girlband''. The group released two top 50 singles, Electric (Girlband song), Elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Genat
David Genat (born March 13, 1980) is a television personality, having appeared as a contestant on two seasons of the reality game show Australian Survivor. He was the winner of the A$500,000 prize ''Australian Survivor: All Stars'', having previously competed in ''Australian Survivor (season 6), Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II'' in which he placed tenth. In 2025, he competed on the second season of the American series ''Deal or No Deal Island'' in which he won the game and a prize of $US5,800,000, making him the biggest American game show winnings records, game show winner in the history of American television. Genat is set to return to compete in his third season of ''Survivor'', in the upcoming ''Australia V The World'' season of ''Australian Survivor'', which is set to air in 2025. Australian Survivor In 2019, Genat appeared on Australian Survivor (season 6), Australian Survivor: Champions V Contenders II. He was the 14th voted out on Day 34 and 2nd member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Martin (television Presenter)
Raymond George Martin AM (né Grace, 20 December 1944) is an Australian television journalist and entertainment personality. Having won the Gold Logie five times, he is the most awarded star of Australian television, along with Graham Kennedy (although Kennedy won the 'Star of the Year Award', the forerunner of the Gold Logie in 1959). He is best known for his various on-air roles on Channel Nine from 1978, particularly his stint on '' A Current Affair'' and his long tenure as host of the variety/talk show '' The Midday Show'', after original host Mike Walsh left as host of a similar midday format with '' The Mike Walsh Show''. In 2011, he returned to the current affairs show ''60 Minutes'', in which he had been an original presenter, albeit only in a part-time capacity. Early life and education He was born Raymond George Grace into an Irish-Australian Catholic familyArthur, Chrissy; with Richard Feidler"Ray Martin's autobiography" (includes audio and video), ABC, 22 Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
