In April 2013 I embarked on the 2-and-a-half-year journey of a lifetime as the host of ABC’s new program, RESTORATION AUSTRALIA.

I traipsed across rural Australia, following the stories of 7 homes & 7 families, their trials & tribulations, joys & sorrows as they restored their heritage houses. Little did I know I was very newly pregnant at the time!

We were a small crew of mostly men – all fathers – who gallantly nurtured me & my Silver through many a weekend shoot.

This is my journey of an incredible travel throughout regional Australia, the people I met, the places I stayed, the landscape, the historical houses and the adventures I had.

Find it on ABC every Thursday at 9.21pm

If you don't have time to catch it, grab the DVD set here or watch it on ABC iview