Zay Harding explores the colonial history of the State of Victoria in Australia.
Starting in the Grampian Mountains, he meets the original inhabitants: the Aboriginal people. He then heads to the gold rush towns of Ballarat, Bendigo and Stawell, where he pans for gold, takes part in a Chinese Dragon Festival, and runs the country’s most famous footrace – theStawell Gift.
Zay cycles along the Great Ocean Road, taking in the famous Shipwreck Coast, before heading to Melbourne to explore the city’s grand Victorian arcades and architecture.
Then he heads back into bush country for the Ned Kelly trail, where he investigates the history of Australia’s most notorious outlaw, from Kelly’s birthplace in Beveridge to his place of execution at the Old Melbourne Gaol.
Finally, Zay explores the roots of the founding of a new country.
For more information on the Gold Rush and Colonial Australia, take a look at our in-depth guide
Credits
GLOBE TREKKER
COLONIAL AUSTRALIA
CREDITS
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ZAY HARDING
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with thanks to
TOURISM VICTORIA
PARKS VICTORIA
KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST
WURUNDJERI TRIBE LAND COMPENSATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL – THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE BIRRARUNG RIVER
BOONWURRUNG LANDS COUNCIL
HIDDEN SECRETS TOURS
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA
OLD MELBOURNE GAOL
NED KELLY ADVENTURE TOURS
VICTORIA POLICE MUSEUM
MUSEUM VICTORIA ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING
NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA – IAN POTTER CENTRE
FEDERATION SQUARE
YARRA TRAMS
SHARON CONSIGLIO
GARY DEAN
MATT LEGGET
BOB BRETHERTON
MANSFIELD SHIRE COUNCIL
DEBORAH GOLD MINES
GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM
BENDIGO CHINESE ASSOCIATION
BENDIGO COUNCIL
BALLARAT COUNCIL
SOVEREIGN HILL
THE MINING EXCHANGE GOLD SHOP
STAWELL GIFT
BRAMBUK – NATIONAL PARK & CULTURAL CENTRE
APOLLO BAY SURF & KAYAK
GREAT OCEAN ECO LODGE
CAPE OTWAY LIGHTSTATION
REX MATHIESEN
RICHARD TOWNSEND
BOTHFEET
FLAGSTAFF HILL MARITIME VILLAGE
TOWER HILL
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THE COUNIHAN ESTATE
MITCHELL LIBRARY, STATE LIBRARY OF NSW
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA
ART GALLERY OF BALLARAT
MUSEUM VICTORIA
VICTORIA POLICE MUSEUM COLLECTION
FLAGSTAFF HILL MARITIME VILLAGE
GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM
fixer
Emma McPherson
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titles and graphics
MARTINA MUNGAI
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camera
ANTON JEFFS
SCOTT WELSH
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Facilities
SOHO SQUARE STUDIOS
Dubbing Mixer
ED SUTTON
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Online Editor
MICHAEL SUNDERLAND
editor
FRANCIS BUCHANAN
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title music by
IAN RITCHIE
music by
PAUL MOUNSEY
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post production coordinator
MICHAEL SUNDERLAND
post production assistant
THOMAS ARNAL
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production accountant
PETYA MARKOVA
production manager
MEL MOORE
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producer
RIA MURPHY
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director
TONY LEE
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executive producer
IAN CROSS
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Produced by Pilot Film and TV Productions for:
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Travel Channel International
Voyage
American Public Television
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