Restoration Australia
"Restoring heritage ruins into living homes"
Plot Summary
Over two years, International Designer Sibella Court, follows the trials and tribulations of 7 groups of Australians committed to the daunting task of restoring heritage ruins into living homes. From Georgian mansions to colonial pug and pine huts, these Aussie battlers attempt to restore the buildings to their former glory.
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Seasons (7)
Series 1
7 episodes
Aired: 2015
Across Australia, thousands of heritage buildings lie in ruins--forgotten, neglected and slowly decaying into the landscape. But these are more than just crumbling old homes. They are touchstones to our past and deserve to be saved. Join renowned designer Sibella Court as she follows seven families battling the odds to rebuild and rescue wonderful slices of our history.
Season 2
6 episodes
Aired: 2019
Stuart Harrison, Architect and Historian, follows homeowners across the country as they restore Australia's greatest buildings.
Season 3
8 episodes
Aired: 2020
Stuart Harrison, Architect and Historian, follows homeowners across the country as they restore Australia's greatest buildings.
Season 4
7 episodes
Aired: 2021
Over two years, International Designer Sibella Court, follows the trials and tribulations of 7 groups of Australians committed to the daunting task of restoring heritage ruins into living homes. From Georgian mansions to colonial pug and pine huts, these Aussie battlers attempt to restore the buildings to their former glory.
Season 5
7 episodes
Aired: 2023
Host and Architecture Professor, Anthony Burke follows the progress and pitfalls of single-minded restoration enthusiasts who stop at almost nothing to revitalise their beloved buildings.
Season 6
6 episodes
Aired: 2024
Anthony Burke follows some of the country's most passionate homeowners as they roll up their sleeves and set about rebuilding and preserving some of our most culturally important heritage homes that are on the brink of ruin.
Season 7
6 episodes
Aired: 2025
Breathing new life into heritage houses, grand or humble, is a testing, bittersweet adventure that engages and inspires architecture expert Anthony Burke in this brand new series of Restoration Australia.
Production
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Fremantle Australia