25 Facts About Craig Barnett

Craig Andrew Barnett was born on 16 July 1974 and is an Australian model and former international modelling pageant finalist, best known as "Mr Australia 2007" at the 2007 Manhunt International World Final.

Craig Barnett was the national title holder of Manhunt Australia during 2007 and was the face of Australian swimwear label Funky Trunks from 2004 to 2010.

Craig Barnett was born in East Fremantle, Western Australia and was raised in the suburb of Kardinya.

Craig Barnett attended Kardinya Primary School and later went to Melville Senior High School in Western Australia.

Craig Barnett picked up an amateur skateboarding sponsorship between the ages of 14 and 16 and became involved in competitive swimming at the age of 16.

Craig Barnett graduated from high school in 1991 and was awarded an outstanding sporting achievement award, recognising his sporting contribution, which included winning the athletics champion boy and swimming champion boy in his final year, only eight months after taking up competitive swimming.

Craig Barnett went on to swim competitively at a national level for over thirteen years, which included three Australian Olympic Swimming Selection Trials.

Craig Barnett was the winner of the national male modelling competition Manhunt Australia in November 2006 which earned him the title of MR Australia throughout 2007.

Craig Barnett later featured on the front cover of the Men of Manhunt calendar in 2008.

Craig Barnett is one of only three Australians ever to finish in the top five since the Manhunt International competition began in 1993.

Since 2004, Craig Barnett has featured in many Funky Trunks advertising campaigns and commercials, as well as other well established fashion labels and product advertising.

In 2009, Craig Barnett featured on a deck of playing cards wearing Funky Trunks, which were issued as a limited edition promotional offer with Funky Trunks purchases.

Craig Barnett appeared on the CD single covers for "Perfect Strangers" and "Hot Lovin'", written by Drew Heinemann and performed by Daniel McGahan and Natt Dunn in 2011.

In 2017, Craig Barnett's image was used on a Funky Trunks print known as the "Gun Show".

In 2019, an image of Craig Barnett stylishly dressed seated in a private jet was used in an app created by OMG Game Internet Company on Facebook, where users generate a prediction of their "life in the next 5 years", showing images of extravagant lifestyles.

Craig Barnett was a contestant on the Network Nine television game show 1 vs 100, hosted by Eddie McGuire, which aired on 9 July 2007.

Craig Barnett was the "1" against the "Mob" of 100 challengers.

Craig Barnett was the sixth highest money winner in the history of the 1 vs 100, walking away with $108,500.00.

Craig Barnett appeared in the Australian series of the Network Ten reality television show Big Brother Australia 2008.

Craig Barnett entered the Big Brother house, which was located inside the Dreamworld amusement park in Queensland, on Sunday 4 May 2008 under his nickname Barney.

Craig Barnett has made appearances in Australian television commercials, which include the Volvo "Attention Seeker" TVC, televised to a global audience until 2012.

In December 2010, Craig Barnett featured in the music video "That Season Again" performed Australian country music singer, Rose Carleo, directed by Twinpeak Image.

Craig Barnett co-starred in the 2011 music video, "Say It's Over" performed by Australian pop singer songwriter, Tania Moran, released in April 2011 by Dusk Music Video Production.

Craig Barnett spent much of his adult life working in the field of cargo shipping and still remains involved.

Craig Barnett is a member of the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club in Western Australia.