Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures | |
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Genre | Adventure travel docuseries |
Presented by | Pat Callinan |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 14 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Pat Callinan Media |
Original release | |
Network | Network Ten (2008) One (2009-present) |
Release | 11 October 2008 – present |
Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures is an Australian adventure television series that airs on Network Ten on 11 October 2008 [1] [2] [3] later on One since 2009. [4] [5]
The series has 16 seasons as of May 2024. [6]
Pat Callinan visits iconic 4x4 destinations in Australia in his "trusty" Volkswagen Amarok. [7] [8] [9] The show has a significant focus on environmental conservation and covers travel information, cutting-edge devices, and advice on driving. [10]
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