Catriona Rowntree (born 19 July 1971) is an Australian television presenter. Rowntree is currently a presenter on the

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's '' Getaway'' program.

Career

Rowntree studied journalism at

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, after working as a researcher with

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and

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. 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

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, for which she presented until 1996. In 1992, Rowntree was hired as a researcher for the

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

, she also became the host of a Nine Network children's show called ''What's Up Doc?''. 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

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telecast alongside Richard Wilkins. In 2006 she wrote a travel book, ''Catriona's Australia: My Favourite Aussie Locations'', published by

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. In 2009 and 2010, Catriona Rowntree was appointed as MC at the ''

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in Paradise'' production by

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at Qualia on Hamilton Island.

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,

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. 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowntree, Catriona 1971 births Living people People from Sydney Australian television presenters Australian women television presenters Australian women radio presenters Triple J announcers People educated at Redlands, Cremorne