FESTIVE holidaymakers at an Albany caravan park couldn't help but notice that their neighbour looked familiar.

Sitting on his own travelling doorstep ... Spida with daughter Anais, 7

He was tall - very tall - sported a tattoo or two ... and a kickabout on the beach with the kids all but gave the game away.

Former AFL football star Peter 'Spida' Everitt and wife Sheree were resting up at Oz Park's four-star Happy Days Caravan Park at Albany in Western Australia for a few days.

They were taking a breather before continuing with their hectic film schedule which has seen the Foxtel 'How To' channel's The Great Australian Doorstep show become a must watch program.

The basic premise for the Thursday night show has Spida and Sheree going to well known, as well as unfamiliar, places that make Australia unique. His laid-back, easy-going approach is winning a cult following. In the first six weeks of screening the show's website scored an impressive 380,000 hits.

The show is discovering hidden secrets about places, where you find out the variety of things to see and do around town and how lucky the locals are, as it's on their doorstep. It could be a natural wonder, a hideaway spot, a local legend ... anything that shows what makes a certain place tick.

Spida even tries his hand at cooking recipes submitted by viewers. "He’s so funny. He tries really hard. Sometimes he amazes himself; other times he has to ask himself: 'Is it supposed to taste like this?',” laughed Sheree, as she explained the variety of meals she has enjoyed and endured along the way.

During filming, Australia's leading recreational vehicle manufacturer Jayco provided an Optimum motorhome for the Everitts, and for the film crew they offered two Jayco Outback camper trailers and a small poptop caravan.

The Everitts added their own Jayco Base Station to the convoy mix to ensure everyone was comfortable.

There are 13 episodes in the first series, which will continue on Foxtel until March. By then the Everitts will be embarking on a second series of 10 shows.

Meanwhile, Sheree is juggling producing the shows while looking after two young children.

Spida's older daughter started off with them but had to return to Melbourne for a Christmas job. But she loved the roving lifestyle and taking in the sights.

"It's the diversity that surprises us. Wherever we go there's always something different, and the people are the real Australians ... friendly and nothing's too much trouble to them," the Everitts said.

They voted Kakadu as the most fascinating place visited so far.

"It's so different to anything else you are likely to see in the outback. Just having been there makes the whole experience worthwhile. Still, we've got a lot more exploring to do to discover why every place is a Great Australian doorstep," they added.

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