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The Explorers

The Explorers

1984 - 1984

The Prison Walls

2nd May 1984
Episode 1
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.

Across the Great Divide

9th May 1984
Episode 2
No overview available.

Overland to Port Phillip

16th May 1984
Episode 3
No overview available.

The Secret of the Rivers

23rd May 1984
Episode 4
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.

Australia Felix

30th May 1984
Episode 5
No overview available.

The Pinnacle of Fame

6th June 1984
Episode 6
No overview available.

East to West

13th June 1984
Episode 7
No overview available.

East to North

20th June 1984
Episode 8
No overview available.

South to North

27th June 1984
Episode 9
No overview available.

The Desert Explorers

4th July 1984
Episode 10
No overview available.
Top Cast
Director
Bill Steller
Writer
Bill Peach

Bill Peach explains the stories of the great 18th and 19th century explorers of Australia, complete with full-cast re-enactments.

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Bill Peach

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Bill Steller

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Bill Peach

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Greg Sneddon

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Ken Muggleston

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Matti Heinonen

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