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  1. Newcastle to Brisbane

    6/6Michael crosses the Hawkesbury River and rides a solar-powered train.

  2. Kuranda to Townsville

    5/6Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.

  3. Canberra to Melbourne

    4/6Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground.

  4. Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

    3/6Michael rides the transcontinental Indian Pacific Railway from Adelaide to Perth.

  5. Sydney to Broken Hill

    2/6Michael Portillo heads west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to Broken Hill.

  6. Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

    1/6At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman.