Destination NSW has partnered with Southern Pictures on its upcoming TV series featuring chef and author Rick Stein.

Filmed entirely in NSW across six one-hour episodes, Rick Stein’s Australia follows the world-renowned chef as he retraces his early travels across the state.

Destination NSW hosted a media preview with Stein at his eponymous Coogee Beach restaurant on 25 March 2026.

Rick Stein’s Australia showcases six regions across NSW and explores how place, migration and history shape the way people cook and eat. Along the way, Stein meets cooks, producers, artists and First Nations custodians, learning from those whose connection to land and sea runs deep.

The journey includes bustling cities, regional towns, inland plains and coastal waters, with a particular focus on seafood, simple cooking and food rooted in everyday life rather than restaurant trends.

“Most people know me as a British chef, but I have been coming to Australia for over 60 years," he said.

"After my 5000km journey through NSW, I realised how much my love, appreciation and knowledge of food has changed over these years and I think it all kicked off with my early visit to NSW. It really is my home away from home.”

Rick Stein with chef Mark Olive

Rick Stein’s Australia will premiere on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.