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Mike Whitney retires from Sydney Weekender

"I had the best hosting job in Australia," says Mike Whitney after 27 years on Seven travel show.

Mike Whitney yesterday presented his final episode of travel show Sydney Weekender, retiring after 27 years.

Whitney first appeared on Sydney Weekender in 1994 after a career in international cricket.

“Twenty-seven years! To do anything for that long is a very long time. I had the best hosting job in Australia. I got to travel everywhere in NSW, meet the most amazing people, and do the most amazing things. People pay to do the stuff that I got paid to do. I’m very grateful that I got the opportunity to work on this show,” he said.

“People ask me if I’m going to miss it. Sure, I am going to miss it. It feels a bit surreal. But I had an incredible cricket career as well and I had to retire from that. And who gets to retire twice from two wonderful careers?”

He is replaced by Seven News sports presenter, Matt Shirvington.

“Taking over from a TV legend like Mike Whitney, who’s graced our Sunday afternoons showing us around our beautiful state for more than two decades, is a huge responsibility. Mike leaves some very big shoes to fill. I feel honoured and excited to be given the chance,” said Shirvington.

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