Great Australian Railway Journeys

2019•1 series

Available on U&Yesterday

Journalist, media figure, and former politician Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of Australia by train.

Episode 4Canberra to Melbourne

Michael Portillo travels from Canberra to Melbourne, hearing the history of the cricket Ashes, and visiting the home of soprano Dame Nellie Melba.

Episode 5Kuranda to Townsville

Michael Portillo travels through Queensland from Kuranda to Townsville, learning to harvest sugar cane and hearing how locals withstand tropical storms.

Episode 6Newcastle to Brisbane

Michael Portillo travels along the eastern coast of Australia from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Brisbane.

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