River Cottage Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River Cottage Australia |
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| Based on | River Cottage |
| Presented by | Paul West |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Central Tilba, New South Wales |
| Production company(s) | ITV Studios Australia (2013) Keo Films (2013–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | The LifeStyle Channel (2013–2014) LifeStyle Food (2015–present) |
| Original release | 27 June 2013 – 17 May 2016 |
River Cottage Australia is a fun TV show from Australia. It's based on a popular English show called River Cottage. In this series, a chef named Paul West tries to live a self-sufficient life. This means he grows his own food and uses local products. The show first aired on June 27, 2013, on The LifeStyle Channel. Later, it moved to another channel called LifeStyle Food.
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Making the Show: How it Started
On November 30, 2012, a TV channel called The LifeStyle Channel announced something exciting. They were going to make an Australian version of the famous River Cottage show. This was the first time the show was made in another country!
The original English host, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, even came to Australia. He helped find the perfect Australian host and taught them how to live the "River Cottage" way.
Meet the Host and Location
On March 25, 2013, they announced the new host. It was a chef from Tasmania named Paul West. The special farm for the show, called "River Cottage," was set up in a beautiful place. This place is called Central Tilba, New South Wales.
The first season had 8 episodes. It started on June 27, 2013. Two companies, ITV Studios Australia and Keo Films, worked together to make it.
More Seasons for Fans
Because people loved the show, The LifeStyle Channel decided to make two more seasons! This was announced on August 16, 2013. For these new seasons, only Keo Films produced the show.
The second season began on May 1, 2014.
In April 2015, they shared more good news. The third season, also with 8 episodes, would start on May 26, 2015. This time, the show moved to a different channel. It aired on LifeStyle Food, which is a sister channel to The LifeStyle Channel.
On November 5, 2015, it was announced that a fourth season was coming! This season premiered on March 29, 2016.
Sadly, in January 2017, the show was cancelled. But it had a great run helping people learn about farming and self-sufficiency!
Episodes: Seasons and Stories
River Cottage Australia had a total of 4 seasons. Each season had 8 episodes, making 32 episodes in total.
Season Overview
| Season | Episodes | When it Aired | Channel | |||
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| First episode | Last episode | |||||
| 1 | 8 | 27 June 2013 | 15 August 2013 | The LifeStyle Channel | ||
| 2 | 8 | 1 May 2014 | 19 June 2014 | |||
| 3 | 8 | 26 May 2015 | 14 July 2015 | LifeStyle Food | ||
| 4 | 8 | 29 March 2016 | 17 May 2016 | |||
Watching at Home: DVD Releases
If you wanted to watch River Cottage Australia again, you could buy the seasons on DVD.
| Season | Episodes | DVD Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Region 4 (Australia) | ||
| 1 | 8 | 16 October 2013 |
| 2 | 8 | 12 November 2014 |
| 3 | 8 | 18 November 2015 |
