Sylvania Waters (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Australian Broadcasting Corporation and British Broadcasting Corporation |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Reality television |
Sylvania Waters was a pioneering Australian reality television series that portrayed the everyday experiences of an Australian family, marking one of the nation's earliest ventures into reality programming. Launching in 1992, the series was a collaborative production between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Over a six-month period, the program captured the lives of Noeline Baker and Laurie Donaher at their residence on 48 Macintyre Crescent in the Sydney suburb of Sylvania Waters, focusing on their newly acquired affluence, opulent way of living, and personal disputes.
Cast
- Noeline Baker – mother to Paul, Joanne, and Michael
- Laurie Donaher – Noeline's partner for 13 years and father to Mick and Stephen
- Paul Baker – Noeline's eldest son from a previous relationship, who is estranged from Laurie
- Dione Baker – Paul's pregnant girlfriend turned wife and mother to Kane
- Michael Baker – youngest son of Noeline and the series' narrator
- Mick Donaher – Laurie's son from an earlier relationship with a passion for racing
- Yvette Donaher – Mick's wife and mother to Kristy and Lisa
- Alan and Pat – neighbours who also serve as drinking companions for Noeline and Laurie
- Annette Galetta – Noeline's sister (incorrectly identified as Pat in promotional materials)