Great Australian Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo travels from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane. He crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River, tends to an injured koala and rides a solar-powered train.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

Episode 2

Sydney to Broken Hill

Episode 3

Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

Episode 4

Canberra to Melbourne

Episode 5

Kuranda to Townsville

Episode 6

Newcastle to Brisbane