Great Australian Railway JourneysSeries 1 (30-Minute Versions)Episodes Episode guide

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1. Kuranda to Townsville – Part 2

   Michael Portillo continues his rail exploration of Queensland.
2. Kuranda to Townsville – Part 1

   Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland with his Bradshaw’s Guide.
3. Canberra to Melbourne – Part 2

   Michael Portillo continues his exploration of southeast Australia in Melbourne, Victoria.
4. Canberra to Melbourne – Part 1

   Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from Canberra to Melbourne.
5. Adelaide to Perth – Part 2

   Michael Portillo continues his 1,700-mile rail journey from Adelaide to Perth.
6. Adelaide to Perth – Part 1

   Michael explores McLaren Vale, where a Briton with a murky past began to grow vines.
7. Sydney to Broken Hill – Part 2

   At Katoomba, Michael is in for the ride of his life on the steepest railway in the world.
8. Sydney to Broken Hill – Part 1

   In Sydney, Michael investigates the origins of the city as a penal colony.
9. Port Augusta to Darwin – Part 2

   Michael meets orphaned joeys Tilly and Max at Brolga’s Kangaroo Sanctuary.
10. Port Augusta to Darwin – Part 1

    Michael Portillo rides the legendary Ghan Railway.