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Coast has arrived in Australia for its biggest expedition ever.

Historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver leads a local team of presenters to discover Australia's spectacular coastline.

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Coast Australia: Series 1

Neil Oliver

Xanthe Mallett

Tim Flannery

Brendan Moar

Emma Johnston

Elissa McKeand

Philip Smith

Coast Australia: Series 1: Episode 2: Sydney

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Neil Oliver explores the network of fortification to protect 'Fortress Sydney'.

Series exploring Australia's coastline. Neil Oliver explores the network of fortification to protect 'Fortress Sydney'. Xanthe Mallett discovers some ingenious DIY.

After almost a decade exploring the coastline of Britain and Europe, historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver is leading a local team of presenters to discover Australia's spectacular coastline - its people and their history and its many natural wonders.

Across the glittering waters of Sydney, Neil Oliver explores the network of fortification to protect 'Fortress Sydney' and discovers how close the city came to being taken in the Second World War. 

Xanthe Mallett discovers some ingenious colonial DIY as she learns how to make building mortar out of oyster shells. 

Tim Flannery reveals the geological secrets of the city's vast and sprawling harbour and unlocks the riddle of the rivers that had Captain Phillip baffled in 1788. 

Brendan Moar examines the Sydney Harbour Bridge, an international icon in engineering and design, while Emma Johnston hunts for tropical fish in Sydney's temperate and diverse harbour.

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Historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver is leading a local team of presenters to discover Australia's spectacular coastline.

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