Travel
Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2019-10-26
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Michael Portillo ventures Down Under to explore Australia by train.
There is no Next Episode of Great Australian Railway Journeys planned.
S1E4 - Canberra to Melbourne
Armed with his 1913 Bradshaw's Guide, Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne.
Air Date: 16 Nov 2019 14:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Kuranda to Townsville
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.
Air Date: 23 Nov 2019 14:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Newcastle to Brisbane
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 crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River to admire magnificent scenery, tends to an injured koala, gets some tips from an Aussie rugby legend and rides a solar-powered train.
Air Date: 30 Nov 2019 14:00 (CDT)