{"id":867365,"date":"2026-08-25T02:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/867365\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T02:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:36:12","slug":"bettina-tina-dalton-death-original-getaway-presenter-dies-remembered-as-a-clever-creative-visionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/867365\/","title":{"rendered":"Bettina \u2018Tina\u2019 Dalton death: Original Getaway presenter dies, remembered as a \u2018clever, creative visionary\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of Getaway<\/a>\u2018s first presenters, Bettina \u2018Tina\u2019 Dalton<\/a>, has died. <\/p>\n

The beloved presenter and Emmy nominee, who helped launch the hit travel program in 1992, died on the Sunshine Coast on Monday following a short illness. <\/p>\n

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Getaway host Tina Dalton has died.\u00a0Nine<\/p>\n

The host turned award-winning natural history filmmaker is being remembered as someone who \u201cshone an important light\u201d on the natural world. <\/p>\n

Dalton shared her life with Sydney businessman, art collector and philanthropist John Schaeffer until his death in 2020. She is survived by her daughters, Pnina and Chana, as well as her mother, sister and brother.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the beloved Getaway<\/a> presenter returned to the Australian travel program<\/a> exactly 31 years after her first episode.<\/p>\n

Former executive producer of Getaway for 25 seasons, John Walsh, said she will be \u201cgreatly missed by the Getaway family\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery saddened to hear of the passing of Bettina \u2018Tina\u2019 Dalton one of the original cast members of Getaway in 1992,\u201d Walsh wrote in a touching tribute shared online<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cTina was a very engaging presenter with a deep love of nature and an effortless communication style that really made you lean in and listen. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe went on to become a celebrated wildlife filmmaker and returned to Getaway in 2023, 31 years after her debut for a multi-part series on Antarctica.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Former executive producer of Getaway, John Walsh, looked back at the original cast. \u00a0Instagram\/@thegetawayexpert<\/p>\n

Former co-star Catriona Rowntree, host of Getaway for 30 years, said it was \u201cso sad to hear the news, of the passing of a role model to many of us\u201d. <\/p>\n

\u201cRIP dear Tina, the OG of Getaway,\u201d she wrote in post on social media. <\/p>\n

Before her passing, Dalton was a wildlife documentary maker and producer at WildBear Entertainment with production credits spanning more than three decades. <\/p>\n

In a tribute, CEO of WildBear Entertainment Michael Tear spoke on Dalton\u2019s \u201cpassion for social and environmental issues\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur collective knowledge base about the planet is so much richer because of her work,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n

She was described as \u201cclever, creative, visionary, and great fun\u201d, a colleague and friend who will be \u201csorely missed\u201d by the team and industry. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy thoughts are now with her daughters and wider family,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

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Dalton returned to Getaway for a special episode in 2023. \u00a0Nine<\/p>\n

After making her Getaway debut on May 14, 1992, Tina reunited with show for a special episode<\/a>, taking viewers on an icy journey aboard\u00a0Scenic Eclipse\u00a0while showcasing the pristine beauty of Antarctica and surrounds.<\/p>\n

Since appearing on\u00a0Getaway, Tina has worked in many high-end production roles, with her work nominated for an Emmy Award and a Sundance Film Festival award.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I got the call to present another episode of\u00a0Getaway\u00a0I knew I had to take the chance,\u201d Dalton told nine.com.au at the time. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe show has always felt like home to me, and makes me reminisce on the early days of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n