Tim Bailey

Tim Bailey, born on February 19, 1963, in Hobart, Tasmania, began his career in journalism at the “Hobart Mercury,” a newspaper where his family had a long history. He covered industrial relations and environmental topics before transitioning to sports, reporting on cricket, football, golf, and the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. His print journalism career extended to the “Gold Coast Bulletin” for four years, where he also established his own news agency, handling both domestic and international stories. He transitioned into radio with Gold Coast’s Sea FM, and later joined Sydney’s 2Day FM as a sportscaster for “The Morning Crew” alongside Wendy Harmer.

His television career commenced in 1990 as a reporter for Network Ten’s “Good Morning Australia,” working with Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Mike Gibson. In 1993, he hosted the children’s morning show “The Big Breakfast,” and in 2000, he hosted “The $20 Challenge.” Bailey’s extensive work at Network Ten included hosting roles on “Totally Wild,” “The Chilli Factor,” Airtime Basketball, and the Vodafone Beach Volleyball tour. He provided sports coverage for major events such as the Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Cup, Bathurst 1000, and Indycar racing.

Bailey is most recognized for his long tenure as a weather presenter for Network Ten, a role he held from 1991. He was known for presenting the weather on-location across New South Wales for “10 News First.” After nearly 30 years with Network Ten, Bailey’s position was made redundant in August 2020 as part of a significant company restructure. Following his departure from Network Ten, he joined Sydney radio station 2GB in September 2020, presenting the weather for morning and drive programs until July 2021, when he relocated to the Gold Coast.