2019

S1.E1 ∙ Port Augusta to Darwin: The Ghan

Fri, Oct 25, 2019

Michael's 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook to the Chief Cities of the World sends him to Australia. He traces the route of the trans-continental railway from Port Augusta's southern harbour in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory.

7.6 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Sydney to Broken Hill

Fri, Nov 01, 2019

In New South Wales, Michael climbs the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then travels West into the Blue Mountains on his long journey to Broken Hill.

7.8 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Adelaide to Perth: The Indian Pacific

Fri, Nov 08, 2019

After visiting wineries in McLaren Vale, Michael joins the Indian Pacific Railway in Adelaide, South Australia and travels across the vast and inhospitable Nullarbor Plain to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, then on to Perth.

7.6 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Canberra to Melbourne

Fri, Nov 15, 2019

After a hot-air balloon ride over Canberra Michael travels to the multi-ethnic heart of Australia's second largest city, Melbourne and soaks up the European feel. Michael visits Luna Park which is the same age as his Bradshaw's Guide.

7.5 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Kuranda to Townsville

Fri, Nov 22, 2019

Starting from Kuranda near Cairns in Far Northern Queensland Michael travels by rail down through Innisfail and Ingham to Townsville where he is dazzled by the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.

7.8 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Newcastle to Brisbane

Fri, Nov 29, 2019

Michael travels north from Sydney over the Hawkesbury River bridge. He comes nose to nose with a Port Macquarie koala, dons an Akubra at Kempsey, rides the Byron Bay solar-powered train, and tastes a lamington in Brisbane.

7.9 /10