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Great Australian Railway Journeys (2019)

October. 26,2019

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Great Australian Railway Journeys

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

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2019 / TV-PG

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

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2019

6 Episode

Episode 1 - Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

October. 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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Episode 2 - Sydney to Broken Hill

November. 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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Episode 3 - Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

November. 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.

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Episode 4 - Canberra to Melbourne

November. 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.

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Episode 5 - Kuranda to Townsville

November. 23,2019

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.

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Episode 6 - Newcastle to Brisbane

November. 30,2019

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.

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