Restoration Australia

8.2

2015

55m

Restoring heritage ruins into living homes

Overview

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.

Seasons

Series 1

7 Episodes • 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 • 2019

Stuart Harrison, Architect and Historian, follows homeowners across the country as they restore Australia's greatest buildings.

Season 3

8 Episodes • 2020

Stuart Harrison, Architect and Historian, follows homeowners across the country as they restore Australia's greatest buildings.

Season 4

7 Episodes • 2021

Season 5

7 Episodes • 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 • 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 • 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.