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Great Australian Railway Journeys(2019)

Name: Great Australian Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-10-26
Rating: 3.6

October 26, 20191 Season · 6 Episodes

Ended

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3.6from 6 users

Overview

Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World, Michael embarks on six new railway journeys across spectacular Australia.

Network BBC Two

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes

2019

E01

Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

10/26/2019·58m

Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman.

E02

Sydney to Broken Hill

11/2/2019·59m

Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to reach the mining city of Broken Hill.

E03

Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

11/9/2019·59m

Michael Portillo rides the Indian Pacific Railway, which stretches from Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, before finishing in Perth.

E04

Canberra to Melbourne

11/16/2019·58m

Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of Melbourne. Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground.

E05

Kuranda to Townsville

11/23/2019·58m

Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built.

E06

Newcastle to Brisbane

11/30/2019·58m

Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.