Are you a fan of the show The Amazing Race? I must admit that it doesn’t interest me and I’ve never watched an episode before but I did have a bit of a look at the latest episode to screen on Australian TV a few nights ago.
The programme showed the various teams flying into Perth, taking a quick trip up to Kings Park and then heading off to Fremantle to catch a ferry to Rottnest. I believe it was all shot around 6 months ago but it was wonderful to see a number of local places on the box.
It was especially good to see the teams cycling around Rottnest along roads that I was riding on just a couple of weeks ago. Obviously the show focuses on the race rather than highlighting the places the teams visit but there were still some nice shots in the bits I saw. It gave me a real yearning to head back to Rotto but I suppose that’ll have to wait for another year.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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Yay! That must mean we have one about to screen over here! I watch it and wondered when the next one would be here.
I watched it, more by chance than any good planning on my behalf. The thing I got out of it was evidence that Perth’s taxi service is rubbish. I think Alannah MacTiernan should take a look at this episode as further evidence that Perth needs more taxis that offer better service!
Carrying on the public transport theme, did you notice that somehow they managed to catch a 000 bus service? Man, I wish those buses would stop for me!
I didn’t catch the bus number. Interesting. 🙂
I had to be up early the following morning so I didn’t see it all but I did video it for a closer look. I’ll have to watch out for the bus.
I, & a few freinds are fans of the show. I havent had a chance to watch this weeks episode yet, but definately will be. I already know who won the race. Too bad cbs.com couldn’t hold off with posting the winners online.
i’m a HUGE fan of the amazing race – it’s one of those shows that i just can’t bear to miss! it was nice to see familiar scenery on the perth episode – them driving down great eastern highway, thru the city, etc. hehe. and yes, i was wondering how they managed to stop the 000 bus too.. i suppose having a camera man on your bus might be any bus driver’s shot at fame…
i enjoyed the australian scenery … :o) … i love watching the amazing race – little glimpses of the world and how small it really is …
I am also a very big fan of the Amazing Race and I knew it was coming to Perth because some people on a forum I frequent were there the day they were filming. I wanted to shout to Fran and Barry ‘just walk down the road, don’t get a taxi’ when they were looking for the prison. Poor people. Can you believe they blocked off the streets of Freo for it! Made it look like a ghost town!
Oh and I noticed the 000 bus too, either it was planned and sent along for them or yep, it was the cameraman!