Ben Dark (born Benjamin Cranstoun Dark; 14 January 1972) is an Australian radio and television presenter.

Career

In 1994, Dark started at Brisbane radio station

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and worked for two-and-a-half years conducting on-air stunts under the pseudonym The Bush Pig. These stunts included ambushing press conferences and asking questions on behalf the B105 breakfast show Jamie Dunn and the Morning Crew. In 1999, Ben joined '' Getaway'' as a reporter and remained with the show until 2010. In 2012, Dark appeared on ''

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''.

Personal life

Dark was born on 14 January 1972, he spent the first 11 years of his life on his parents' property in

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, south-east

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. In 1984, Ben was sent to all boys

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The Southport School , motto_translation = Let him who deserves the palm of victory bear it. , established = , type = Independent early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school , denomination = Anglican , headmaster = Andrew Hawkins , ...

, located on

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. He then spent his time roving around the Queensland outback on horses and motorbikes, through shearing sheds and stock camps, where he mustered cattle and saddled horses.

References

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* Australian television presenters Australian radio personalities People from the Darling Downs 1972 births Living people People educated at the Southport School Racing drivers from Queensland The Apprentice Australia candidates {{Australia-autoracing-bio-stub