Episodes
1. The Prison Walls
May 2, 1984
30 min
After Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia, the next great barrier to face our expanding economy was the Blue Mountains. Bill Peach retraces the steps of Wentworth, Blaxland and Lawson on their epic journey to discover the lush pastures west of the mountains.
4. The Secret of the Rivers
May 23, 1984
30 min
The most baffling question facing the early explorers was the destination of the inland rivers of NSW. They seemed to flow into the centre of the continent, perhaps to an inland sea. Bill Peach traces the career of the Captain Charles Sturt who solved this great mystery in an epic whaleboat journey to the mouth of the Murray River and back again.
Guest Stars:
Bill Young, Vic Hunter, Ric Hutton, Steven Grives
7. East to West
June 13, 1984
30 min
Guest Stars:
Steven Grives, Athol Compton, Adrian Van Den Bok, Pat Rooney, Lester Morris
9. South to North
June 27, 1984
30 min
Guest Stars:
Chris Haywood, Clive Marshall, Martin Shaw, John Bell