Pilbara-based reality TV should be a thing

Tom ZaunmayrPilbara News

Australia’s TV networks are busy spruiking their reality TV shows for 2018 and it’s got us thinking: what if these big-ticket shows had a more Pilbara flavour?

We could have Married At First Site, where couples are married off after meeting each other on their first swing at a new mine.

Camera IconRio Tinto staff at the port facilities on East Intercourse Island, Dampier. Credit: Tom Zaunmayr.

Or perhaps My Fishing Rules, where instead of cooking for a crowd, contestants are tasked with rigging up their best tackle combo while the rest of the contestants one-up each other’s fishing tales around a pub table.

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Camera IconMy Kitchen Rules co-host Manu Feildel as well as Perth's own Debra Ch'ng and Eva Lean, who were semi-finalists on the show in 2015, are reunited at the 2017 Good Food and Wine Show. Pictured sampling some Taittenger champagne. 14 JULY 2017 Credit: Danella Bevis The West Australian

The front-runner for us would have to be Pilbara Eye for the City Guy. In this show, five true blue North Westerner’s would give a latte-sipping concrete cowboy a country makeover, replacing business attire with thongs and flannos, and European SUV’s with a V8 LandCruiser and a boat.

Camera IconPort Hedland's Pier Hotel circa 2012. The Pier was officially put up for sale recently. Pic by Alex Massey / North West Telegraph Credit: North West Telegraph

Whatever it is, we strongly believe TV stations should take note of the Pilbara’s reality TV potential.

Camera IconMiaree Pool rapids after heavy rain inland. Credit: Tom ZAunmayr

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