Newcastle to Brisbane
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.
Michael Portillo is on the eastern coast of Australia travelling from the coal mines of Newcastle, New South Wales, to Queensland鈥檚 modern state capital, Brisbane. Along the way, he crosses the mighty Hawkesbury River to admire magnificent scenery, tends to an injured koala, gets some tips from an Aussie rugby legend and rides a solar-powered train.
In the world鈥檚 largest coal exporting port, Michael marvels at the skill of the loader as he transfers thousands of tonnes of coal from rail to ship. The North Coast Line takes Michael to the koala hospital at Port Macquarie, where he finds populations of these iconic marsupials are in rapid decline.
At Kempsey, Michael discovers a factory where, at the time of his Bradshaw鈥檚, they began to make the quintessential Australian bush hat. Michael learns how the hats are produced and tries some for size.
In Woolgoolga, Michael joins a Sikh community to hear how they have integrated into Australian society. He learns how to meditate on the beach at Byron Bay and tastes traditional lamington cake in Brisbane before tackling training with the Queensland Reds.
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Koala Hospital
Duration: 03:47
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Editor | Alison Kreps |
Production Company | FremantleMedia |
Director | Ben Rowland |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Nov 2019 20:00成人快手 Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 30 Nov 2019 20:15成人快手 Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 17 Dec 2019 08:00
- Mon 9 Aug 2021 18:30成人快手 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Mon 9 Aug 2021 19:00成人快手 Two except Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 30 Apr 2024 19:00