Season 1
6 episodes · Oct 26, 2019
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S1E1Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan
Oct 26, 201959mMichael 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.
S1E2Sydney to Broken Hill
Nov 2, 201959mMichael 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.
S1E3Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific
Nov 9, 201960mMichael 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.
S1E4Canberra to Melbourne
Nov 16, 201959mMichael 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.
S1E5Kuranda to Townsville
Nov 23, 201959mInching 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.
S1E6Newcastle to Brisbane
Nov 30, 201959mMichael 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.