Great Australian Railway Journeys

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  • : 2019
  • : 6
  • : 3
  • BBC Two
  • 20
  • Documentary Travel

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Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan
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26, 2019
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.
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Sydney to Broken Hill
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02, 2019
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.
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Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific
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09, 2019
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.
1x4
Canberra to Melbourne
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16, 2019
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.
1x5
Kuranda to Townsville
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23, 2019
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
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Newcastle to Brisbane
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30, 2019
Michael Portillo is on the eastern coast of Australia travelling from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Queensland’s modern state capital, Brisbane. Along the way, he .. show full overview

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