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Great Australian Railway Journeys

Season 1 Episode 6: Newcastle to Brisbane

Michael's journey takes a scenic turn as he crosses the Hawkesbury River bridge, where he meets a koala from Port Macquarie. He adds a touch of Aussie flair with an Akubra in Kempsey before boarding a revolutionary solar-powered train in Byron Bay. The adventure concludes with a sweet treat ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

1. Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

Aired: Oct 26, 2019

Michael travels across Australia, following the historic trans-continental ra...

Episode 2 Sydney to Broken Hill

2. Sydney to Broken Hill

Aired: Nov 2, 2019

Michael embarks on an epic adventure, traversing New South Wales, as he tackl...

Episode 3 Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

3. Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

Aired: Nov 9, 2019

Michael embarks on a train journey across the Australian outback, traversing ...

Episode 4 Canberra to Melbourne

4. Canberra to Melbourne

Aired: Nov 16, 2019

Michael soars above Canberra in a hot-air balloon, then immerses himself in M...

Episode 5 Kuranda to Townsville

5. Kuranda to Townsville

Aired: Nov 23, 2019

Michael embarks on a thrilling train journey from Kuranda to Townsville, pass...

Episode 6 Newcastle to Brisbane

6. Newcastle to Brisbane

Aired: Nov 30, 2019

Michael's journey takes a scenic turn as he crosses the Hawkesbury River brid...

Appearances

Michael Portillo

Info about Great Australian Railway Journeys

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary