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Catriona Rowntree
Catriona Rowntree
	Rowntree in 2012
Born	19 July 1971 (age 53); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Nine Network presenter
Years active	1991−present
Spouse	James Pettit (m. 2008)
Children	Andrew & Charles
Website	Getaway Profile

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Catriona Rowntree (born 19 July 1971) is an Australian television presenter.

Rowntree is a long standing presenter on the Nine Network's Getaway program.

Career

Rowntree studied journalism at Macleay College in Sydney, after working as a researcher with Business Review Weekly, 2GB and Prime Television. In 1991, she moved to FM radio as a newsreader and music and lifestyle program host, first in community radio and then with the ABC youth station Triple J, for which she presented until 1996.

In 1992, Rowntree was hired as a researcher for the Nine Network children's series Wonder World!, graduating to the position of reporter the following year, and host in 1994. In that same year, whilst still working at Triple J, she also became the host of a Nine Network children's show called What's Up Doc?.^[1] Rowntree went on to become the show's writer/producer.

In 1996, Rowntree became a reporter on Getaway, a popular Nine Network travel series. While retaining this position, she has also made appearances on other Nine programs. She also appeared on Nine's Sydney New Year's Eve telecast alongside Richard Wilkins. In 2006 she wrote a travel book, Catriona's Australia: My Favourite Aussie Locations, published by HarperCollins. In 2009 and 2010, Catriona Rowntree was appointed as MC at the Pas de Deux in Paradise production by The Australian Ballet at Qualia on Hamilton Island.^[2]

Personal life

In 2007, Rowntree became engaged to farmer James Pettit, and the couple married on Saturday 5 April 2008 in the chapel of the latter's old school, Geelong Grammar School.

After announcing she was pregnant on 24 February 2009, Catriona gave birth to her first child, son Andrew John Rowntree Pettit, on 5 August 2009.

In September 2010, Rowntree announced that she was again pregnant. Her second son, Charles Stephen Rowntree Pettit, was born on 11 March 2011.^[3]

Bibliography

Contributor

Rowntree, Catriona (2007). "Contributor". Laugh Even Louder!. By Camp Quality. Gosford, New South Wales: Scholastic Australia Pty Limited. ISBN 978-1-74169-022-4.^[4]

References

^ "Getaway - Meet the team". Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
^ "The Australian Ballet To Perform Under The Stars In Queensland June 11–13". Broadway World News Desk. 6 November 2010.
^ Byrne, Fiona (14 March 2011). "Catriona Rowntree earns maternal getaway". Herald Sun.
^ Camp Quality (2007). Laugh Even Louder!. Gosford, New South Wales: Scholastic Australia Pty Limited. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-74169-022-4.

External links

[1] "Getaway - Meet the team". Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

[2] "The Australian Ballet To Perform Under The Stars In Queensland June 11–13". Broadway World News Desk. 6 November 2010.

[3] Byrne, Fiona (14 March 2011). "Catriona Rowntree earns maternal getaway". Herald Sun.

[4] Camp Quality (2007). Laugh Even Louder!. Gosford, New South Wales: Scholastic Australia Pty Limited. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-74169-022-4.

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-'''Catriona Rowntree''' (born 19 July 1971) is an Australian presenter for Australian [[Nine Network]]'s ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'' program.
+'''Catriona Rowntree''' (born 19 July 1971) is an Australian television presenter.
+Rowntree is a long standing presenter on the [[Nine Network]]'s ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'' program.
-==Career ==
-Catriona Rowntree studied journalism at Macleay College in [[Sydney]], after working as a researcher with [[Business Review Weekly]], [[2GB]] and [[Prime Television]]. In 1991 she moved to FM radio as a newsreader and music and lifestyle program host, first in community radio and then with the ABC youth station [[Triple J]], for which she presented until 1996.
+==Career==
-In 1992, Catriona Rowntree was hired as a researcher for the [[Nine Network]] children series [[Simon_Townsend's_Wonder_World#Wonder_World.21|''Wonder World!'']], graduating to the position of reporter the following year, and host in 1994. In that same year, whilst still working at [[Triple J]], she also became host of a Nine Network children's show, [[What's Up Doc? (Australian TV series)|''What's Up Doc?'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/meetteam/18387/getaway-meet-the-team |title=Getaway - Meet the team|accessdate=2013-08-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830005747/http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/meetteam/18387/getaway-meet-the-team |archivedate=30 August 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Rowntree went on to become the show's writer/producer.
+Rowntree studied journalism at [[Macleay College]] in [[Sydney]], after working as a researcher with [[Business Review Weekly]], [[2GB]] and [[Prime7|Prime Television]]. In 1991, she moved to FM radio as a newsreader and music and lifestyle program host, first in community radio and then with the ABC youth station [[Triple J]], for which she presented until 1996.
+In 1992, Rowntree was hired as a researcher for the [[Nine Network]] children's series [[Simon Townsend's Wonder World#Wonder World!|''Wonder World!'']], graduating to the position of reporter the following year, and host in 1994. In that same year, whilst still working at [[Triple J]], she also became the host of a Nine Network children's show called [[What's Up Doc? (Australian TV series)|''What's Up Doc?'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/meetteam/18387/getaway-meet-the-team |title=Getaway - Meet the team|accessdate=2013-08-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830005747/http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/meetteam/18387/getaway-meet-the-team |archivedate=30 August 2013}}</ref> Rowntree went on to become the show's writer/producer.
-In 1996 Catriona Rowntree became a reporter on ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'', a popular Nine Network travel series. While retaining this position, she has also made appearances on other Nine programs. She also appeared on [[Nine Network|Nine]]'s [[Sydney]] [[New Year's Eve]] telecast alongside [[Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]]. In 2006 she wrote a travel book, ''Catriona's Australia: My Favourite Aussie Locations'', published by [[Harper Collins]]. In 2009 and 2010 Catriona Rowntree was appointed as MC at the ''[[Pas de Deux]] in Paradise'' production by [[The Australian Ballet]] at qualia on [[Hamilton Island (Queensland)|Hamilton Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australia.broadwayworld.com/article/The_Australian_Ballet_To_Perform_Under_The_Stars_In_Queensland_June_1113_20100611|title=The Australian Ballet To Perform Under The Stars In Queensland June 11-13|publisher=Broadway World News Desk |date=6 November 2010}}</ref>
+In 1996, Rowntree became a reporter on ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'', a popular Nine Network travel series. While retaining this position, she has also made appearances on other Nine programs. She also appeared on [[Nine Network|Nine]]'s [[Sydney]] [[New Year's Eve]] telecast alongside [[Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]]. In 2006 she wrote a travel book, ''Catriona's Australia: My Favourite Aussie Locations'', published by [[HarperCollins]]. In 2009 and 2010, Catriona Rowntree was appointed as MC at the ''[[Pas de Deux]] in Paradise'' production by [[The Australian Ballet]] at Qualia on [[Hamilton Island (Queensland)|Hamilton Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australia.broadwayworld.com/article/The_Australian_Ballet_To_Perform_Under_The_Stars_In_Queensland_June_1113_20100611|title=The Australian Ballet To Perform Under The Stars In Queensland June 11–13|publisher=Broadway World News Desk |date=6 November 2010}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-In 2007 Catriona Rowntree became engaged to farmer James Pettit, and the couple married on Saturday 5 April 2008 in the chapel of the latter's old school, Geelong Grammar School.
+In 2007, Rowntree became engaged to farmer James Pettit, and the couple married on Saturday 5 April 2008 in the chapel of the latter's old school, [[Geelong Grammar School]].
 After announcing she was pregnant on 24 February 2009, Catriona gave birth to her first child, son Andrew John Rowntree Pettit, on 5 August 2009.
-In September 2010, Catriona Rowntree announced that she was again pregnant. Her second son, Charles Stephen Rowntree Pettit, was born on 11 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/catriona-rowntree-earns-maternal-getaway/story-e6frf96x-1226020737090|title= Catriona Rowntree earns maternal getaway|publisher =[[Herald Sun]]|first=Fiona|last=Byrne|date=14 March 2011}}</ref>
+In September 2010, Rowntree announced that she was again pregnant. Her second son, Charles Stephen Rowntree Pettit, was born on 11 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/catriona-rowntree-earns-maternal-getaway/story-e6frf96x-1226020737090|title= Catriona Rowntree earns maternal getaway|work =[[Herald Sun]]|first=Fiona|last=Byrne|date=14 March 2011}}</ref>
 ==Bibliography==
 ===Contributor===
-* {{cite book|year=2007|title=Laugh Even Louder!|author=[[Camp Quality]]|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Australia Pty Limited]]|location=Gosford, New South Wales|contributor-last=Rowntree|contributor-first=Catriona|contribution=Contributor|isbn=978-1-74169-022-4}}<ref>{{Cite book|title=Laugh Even Louder!|author=[[Camp Quality]]|page=2|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Australia Pty Limited]]|location=Gosford, New South Wales|isbn=978-1-74169-022-4|date=2007}}</ref>
+* {{cite book|year=2007|title=Laugh Even Louder!|author=Camp Quality|author-link=Camp Quality|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Australia Pty Limited]]|location=Gosford, New South Wales|contributor-last=Rowntree|contributor-first=Catriona|contribution=Contributor|isbn=978-1-74169-022-4}}<ref>{{Cite book|title=Laugh Even Louder!|author=Camp Quality|author-link=Camp Quality|page=2|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic Australia Pty Limited]]|location=Gosford, New South Wales|isbn=978-1-74169-022-4|date=2007}}</ref>
 ==References==
-{{Commons category|Catriona Rowntree}}
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+==External links==
-{{Sydney New Year's Eve Hosts}}
+{{Commons category|Catriona Rowntree}}
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+[[Category:Australian women radio presenters]]
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