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Australia’s Rainforest Railway

Australia’s Rainforest Railway

Update: 2025-11-18
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In this episode, we join experts as they take a look at the fascinating story behind one of Australia’s historic railway lines. Everyday, tourists take the picturesque journey among ancient trees, towering mountains and majestic waterfalls before reaching the tableland above. But this railway line has a hidden story that links deadly animals, mysterious holes in the ground and WWII’s Pacific War…


 




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Cast List:


 


Guy Walters: Author & Historian


Claire Barratt : Industrial Engineer


Tim Daniel: Reserve Army Major


Duncan Ray: Adventurer


Dr Dominic Selwood: Historian and Author


Jo Barnes: Atherton Rotary Directory


Mary Searston: Local Historian


Ivan Searston: Historian


Dr. Timothy Bottoms: Journalist & Historian


Nigel Jones: Author & Historian


Lottie Hastie: Local Resident


Dr George Skeene: Local Historian


Daphne Miller: Local Resident


Desley Mosquito: Local Resident


Wil Kemp: Savannahlander Driver


Bob Slater: President, Athrail


Eric Meyers: Narrator

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Australia’s Rainforest Railway

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