Restoration Australia

Series 1

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.

Where to Watch Series 1

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7 Episodes

Keith Hall
E1
Keith HallBuilt in 1885 by a stone mason from Aberdeen, Keith Hall is no more than a pile of granite. Clay is planning to rebuild the original building, manhandling the stone blocks entirely on his own.
Woodcot Park
E2
Woodcot ParkAttempting to leave the ghosts of the Kinglake fires behind them, Jo and Marcus bought Woodcot Park. They find that they have taken on not only a restoration but also the ghost of the original Scottish owner.
Harrington Street
E3
Harrington StreetThe little shop in Harrington Street is one of the oldest timber buildings left in Hobart. Vacant and derelict, it has been the victim of two arson attacks. To avoid demolition, owners Haydn and Penny need to act.
Gervasoni Homestead
E4
Gervasoni HomesteadMarnie and Dale dream of converting 'Gervasoni Homestead' into a family home. But with the buildings near collapse and a modest budget, has the romance of these buildings gone to their heads?
Emmaville
E5
EmmavilleEmmaville could be the lost birth place of bush poet and composer Banjo Paterson. With the cottage precariously situated and under threat from developers, the local community of Orange in NSW must act quickly to save it.
Keera Vale
E6
Keera ValeBuilt in 1843 of convict bricks, Keera Vale has suffered severe damage and needs love and care. Jen and Harold have fallen for 'the house on the hill', but is love enough to save this grand old dame?
Holowiliena
E7
HolowilienaA trip to one of the longest lasting leasehold properties in South Aus. for a historic renovation. The sheep station, run by the Warwick's, contains heritage buildings in urgent need of repair, but the family have no experience or finance.