Great Australian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo ventures Down Under to ride spectacular railways while learning about Australia's history, wildlife and people.
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Episode Title:Port Augusta to Darwin
Michael Portillo traces the route of the legendary Ghan Railway, which stretches nearly 2,000 miles across Australia's red centre and took nearly a century to complete.
Episode Title:Sydney to Broken Hill
Michael explores New South Wales, where he rides the world's steepest railway and one of its longest trains - the luxurious Indian Pacific Railway.
Episode Title:Adelaide to Perth
Michael boards the transcontinental Indian Pacific Railway for another journey, travelling from the southern port city of Adelaide, across the inhospitable Nullarbor Plain to Perth.
Episode Title:Canberra to Melbourne
Michael floats above Canberra on a hot air balloon and travels through the rainforest of the Dandenong mountains on the Puffing Billy steam railway.
Episode Title:Kuranda to Townsville
Michael travels by rail through Queensland, marvelling at the engineering expertise of the Kuranda Scenic Railway and seizing a chance to drive the Sugar Cane Express.
Episode Title:Newcastle to Brisbane
On the eastern coast of Australia, Michael tends to an injured koala, gets some tips from an Aussie rugby legend and rides a solar-powered train.