Jamie Durie returns to Aussie TV with a new series featuring his young family
He was a mainstay of Aussie television for many years, and now Jamie Durie is back — and this time, he’s bringing along his young family.
The Seven Network announced today that Durie, who hosted the very first seasons of The Block and fronted huge reality hits like Backyard Blitz, will front an “inspiring new documentary series following his family’s journey as they navigate the turbulent and challenging task of building a new eco home.”
Growing Home with Jamie Durie features Durie, his partner Ameka and children — three-year-old daughter Beau and 18-month-old son Nash — as they build their dream home with off-grid capability in Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches,” an official release reads.
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“This is the show I’ve always wanted to make,” Durie said in a statement.
“We wanted to prove that one can build sustainably and responsibly without compromise.
“We have worked hard for our dream and whilst its ambitious there are simple and cost-effective ideas here that everyone can use in their own new nest.”
While filming the series, the family were thrilled — and slightly bemused — when a pair of eastern ospreys chose their 42-metre working crane on site for their nest.
The couple worked with NSW Parks and Wildlife and their local council on safe relocation options for the endangered species but ended up opting to keep the huge crane in place until the chicks had hatched.
They captured all the excitement of their new neighbours on a lifestream camera, which was installed to document the majestic birds as they raised their own young brood.
“There is no way we would force another family out of their habitat simply to build ours,” Durie said.
“This series is about working with nature, not against it. Sharing the ospreys’ journey is all part of our eco quest as we build a home that’s not just healthy for our family, but also for the environment.”
