About Ben
Ben Dark became a successful and respected house hold name when joining Getaway as a presenter. Ben is a dynamic MC and speaker and brings great value and entertainment to all events.
His quick wit, sense of adventure and enormous talent quickly established him as the one to watch on Australian television. So impressive is Ben and his appeal so broad that several Australian network executives describe him as “The best lifestyle presenter on Australian television.
Ben first made his mark on television with the documentary series, Ben Dark’s Australia, which saw him hop in his old Holden statesman and trace the journeys of early explorers. He used their amazing stories of adventure and survival as the basis for his travels. This six part series has been repeated every year since it was first broadcast in 1998 and it has been sold around the world.
Getaway was the gateway to the world for Ben – a glittering prime-time showcase for his talents millions of viewers each week enjoy watching Ben travel Australia and the world. During Ben’s five years on the show they’ve seen him try just about everything from diving off giant sky tower in New Zealand to battling it out at Gladiator school in Rome… going head-to-head with Jerry Springer and coming face-to-face with a raging bull elephant in Africa.
Ben has been constantly in demand to star on other nine Network shows because of his unique style and ability to cross over different genres. Ben has been a guest reporter on The National IQ Test (The highest rating show on Australian television for 2002) A Current Affair and A Current Affair Farmhand Appeal. More recently Ben, featured in Celebrity Apprentice in 2012.
Ben Dark is an excellent Master of Ceremonies and motivational speaker, equally adept at ad lib or a scripted format. He has instant universal appeal, engaging audiences of all ages with his relaxed warmth and easy honest charm.
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