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GREAT OUTDOORS, THE (TV)

Summary

One in this Australian travel series hosted by Ernie Dingo in which correspondents explore unique destinations around the world. Dingo opens the program with a brief introduction. In the first segment, Laura Csortan visits the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Borneo where she helps nurse the primates back to health. Next, Andrew Daddo visits the Monreale Estates outside Melbourne for a romantic getaway. Sophie Falkiner goes to a resort town on Dunk Island for some pilates, jet skiing, and an interesting and messy spa treatment. In the "Ask Ernie" segment, Dingo answers a question about swelled feet on airplanes. Next, guest correspondent chef Aristos visits his native Athens, Greece to explore the local foods of Aegina Island. Shelley Craft goes to Mount Gambier to see the amazing Blue Lake. Dingo is shown around Orlando, Florida by fellow Aussie -- and part-time Orlando resident -- tennis player Todd Woodbridge. Next, Diane Smith goes to Bendigo for a famous gold-mining tour. Finally, Tom Williams visits Barrington Tops National Park in Chichester State Forest for a little "canine-friendly" camping. Highlights from the next week's program are shown. Commercials deleted.

Cataloging of this program was made possible by Seven Network, 2002.

Details

  • NETWORK: Seven Network (Australia)
  • DATE: June 17, 2002 7:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:44:00
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T:72933
  • GENRE: Science/Nature
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Australia; Borneo; Description and travel; Greece - Athens, Aegina Island; International Collection - Australia; United States - Orlando, Florida
  • SERIES RUN: Seven Network (Australia) - TV series, 1993-2009; 2012
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Stuart Clark … Executive Producer
  • Daryll Maguire … Associate Producer
  • Trent Chapman … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Tabitha Clutterbuck … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Lucy Connors … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Kristy Gillespie … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Catherine Ledingham … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Sandra Radice … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Sonya Wilkes … Production (Misc.), Location Producer
  • Craig Graham … Production (Misc.), Series Producer
  • Ernie Dingo … Host
  • Shelley Craft … Reporter
  • Laura Csortan … Reporter
  • Andrew Daddo … Reporter
  • Sophie Falkiner … Reporter
  • Aristos Papandroulakis … Reporter
  • Diane Smith … Reporter
  • Tom Williams … Reporter