Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride one of the world’s greatest rail journeys aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. Along the way, Michael uncovers the history of the ambitious project
Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride one of the world’s greatest rail journeys aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. Along the way, Michael uncovers the history of the ambitious project
Michael Portillo continues to trace the route of the Ghan Railway. Before boarding the luxurious transcontinental, Michael meets orphaned joeys Tilly and Max at Brolga’s Kangaroo Sanctuary
Michael Portillo continues to trace the route of the Ghan Railway. Before boarding the luxurious transcontinental, Michael meets orphaned joeys Tilly and Max at Brolga’s Kangaroo Sanctuary
Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles into the interior of the vast Australian .. show full overview
Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles into the interior of the vast Australian continent to reach the mining city of Broken Hill. In the waterside metropolis of Sydney, the NSW capital, Michael investigates the origins of the city as a penal colony, visiting the Hyde Park Barracks, where many of the first convicts were housed.
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail adventure aboard the transcontinental Indian Pacific Railway, from the southern port city of Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the .. show full overview
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail adventure aboard the transcontinental Indian Pacific Railway, from the southern port city of Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, and finishes in Perth, Western Australia. First, Michael explores McLaren Vale, where an enterprising early 19th century Briton with a murky past began to grow vines.
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from the seat of government in Canberra to the multiethnic heart of its second largest city, .. show full overview
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from the seat of government in Canberra to the multiethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne. Floating above Canberra in a hot air balloon, Michael sees how Australia's "Bush Capital" was planned in the early 20th century.
From tropical rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland, Australia, with the aid of his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. Inching his way .. show full overview
From tropical rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland, Australia, with the aid of his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide. Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, he marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built, and the magnificent scenery 300 metres below him.
