Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. At Bond Springs Cattle Station, Michael discovers the story of cattle king Sidney Kidman. Show more

Michael Portillo explores New South Wales, steered by his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide. He strikes west into the Blue Mountains and travels 570 miles to reach the mining city of Broken Hill. Show more

Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia from Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of Melbourne. Michael discovers the story behind the Ashes at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground. Show more

Michael Portillo rides the Indian Pacific Railway, which stretches from Adelaide, South Australia, 1,700 miles deep into the desert, to the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie, before finishing in Perth. Show more

Inching his way across the Stony Creek Bridge on the Kuranda Scenic Railway, Michael marvels at the engineering expertise of the 1890s, when the line was built. Show more

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. Show more

Michael explores McLaren Vale, where an enterprising early 19th-century Briton with a murky past began to grow vines. Michael enjoys the fruits of his labours and hears his story. Show more

Michael Portillo continues his 1700 mile rail journey across southern Australia from Adelaide to Perth. He strikes gold and plays cards in Kalgoorlie and uncovers a dark chapter of the past in Perth. Show more

Michael Portillo continues his exploration of southeast Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, guided by his 1913 Bradshaw. Show more

Michael Portillo continues his rail exploration of Queensland, Australia, from the tropical rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef. Show more

Michael Portillo crosses the south east of Australia, from the seat of government in Canberra to the multi-ethnic heart of its second largest city, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. Show more

From tropical rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, Michael Portillo navigates his way by rail through Queensland, Australia with the aid of his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide. Show more

Michael Portillo strikes west from waterside metropolis Sydney into the Blue Mountains. At Katoomba, Michael is in for the ride of his life on the steepest railway in the world. Show more

Michael Portillo explores New South Wales with his 1913 Bradshaw’s Guide. Beginning in the waterside metropolis of Sydney, Michael investigates the origins of the city as a penal colony. Show more

Michael Portillo ventures down under to ride one of the world’s greatest rail journeys aboard the legendary Ghan Railway. Along the way, Michael uncovers the history of the ambitious project. Show more

Michael Portillo continues to trace the route of the Ghan Railway. Before boarding the luxurious transcontinental, Michael meets orphaned joeys Tilly and Max at Brolga’s Kangaroo Sanctuary. Show more