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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

Brendan Moar

Emma Johnston

Tim Flannery

Xanthe Mallett

Pria Viswalingam

Elissa McKeand

Philip Smith

Coast Australia: Series 1: Episode 4: Tasmania

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Episode 4: Tasmania

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Tasmania

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In the south east of Tasmania, Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur's harsh penal history.

Series exploring Australia's coastline. Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur's harsh penal history, while Brendan Moar examines the grip of lighthouse life on a remote island.

In the tranquil south east of Tasmania, Neil Oliver probes Port Arthur's harsh penal history. Brendan Moar examines the dramatic grip of lighthouse life on a remote island. Emma Johnston dives into an underwater battleground to see how science and industry are saving the marine neighbourhood. Neil joins the southern hemisphere's largest wooden boat festival, and Tim Flannery investigates Hobart's long and illustrious role in Antarctic exploration. Finally, Xanthe Mallett delves into the violent history of whaling and a legacy that helped build a colony.

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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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