Ernie Dingo as Self
Episodes 54
Great Barrier Reef
Ernie travels to the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of north-eastern Queensland and meets people who have made this beautiful part of the world their home. He catches up with Yindinji elder Gudju Gudju who shows him the mangrove swamps, explaining their importance to the reef as a nursery for the multitude of fish species that inhabit the reef. At James Cook University, Ernie meets Jamie, a toxinologist who is extremely passionate about his work with the deadly creatures that inhabit the ocean. Jamie shares with Ernie his goal to educate the world with his knowledge, with the hope of protecting our oceans and natural environments. Ernie also takes a scuba dive with diving instructor Erin, and finds out what her job and living on the Reef means to her; and he meets couple Gareth, a skipper, and his partner Teresa, also a toxinologist, who are raising a family on knowing and loving the Reef.
Read MoreUluru
Ernie lands in Australia’s red centre in the middle of winter and meets some of the people who live near the iconic “Uluru”. He meets traditional Annangu owner Sammy and his partner Kathryn, and gets an insight into Sammy’s view of this special place. Ernie is also invited by National Parks ranger Melinda and the local Annangu elders to take part in a controlled burn. He learns more about Mal, a woman who has spent the last 10 years of her life working in the shadow of Uluru and getting to know the Annangu people. Ernie meets a group of Indigenous people taking part in a training program that’s been designed to give Indigenous people opportunities to gain employment in the hospitality industry. Ernie takes a flight over Uluru with chopper-pilot Dave, seeing the rock formations from above and learning how this adventurous and well-travelled country boy ended up at Uluru.
Read MoreKakadu
In the northern part of Kakadu National Park, Ernie encounters crocodiles while taking a cruise up the East Alligator River with Binning man Neville. Ernie brushes up on his camera skills, getting a lesson from landscape and wild-life photographer Louise, who is originally from the UK. The pair spends a day taking pictures of the diverse wildlife on the Yellow Water Billabong and Louise shares her passion for photography and love for Kakadu. Ernie takes to the skies by helicopter to look out over some spectacular Kakadu with Steve, who left his life as a policeman in England to become a pilot in the NT. Ernie spends a day with Ranger Trevor, exploring rock art and finds out there are still many more ‘rock art’ sites in the area that are yet to be discovered. Ernie finds out more about Trevor, whose Indonesian father stowed away to Australia in the under carriage of a DC-10 aeroplane and grew up with the Binning people.
Read MoreCradle Mountain
Ernie visits the breathtaking Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and meets a dedicated pilot, a focused young ranger, a wildlife conservationist and an insightful young Palawa man.
Read MoreWet Tropics
Ernie's trip to tropical North Queensland finds him meeting a respected Kuku Yalanji Elder, a river guide who's made a sea change and an environmentalist who is determined to change attitudes.
Read MoreGreat Ocean Road
Ernie visits the Great Ocean Road and catches up with a local gunditjmara/ Kirrae Whurrong song man, he meets a passionate foodologist and spends time with an entrepreneur with a taste for adventure.
Read MoreKangaroo Island
Ernie visits Kangaroo Island in South Australia and goes spotlighting with a local wildlife guide, shoots the breeze with an artistic couple and gets up close and personal with wild dolphins.
Read MoreBlue Mountains
Ernie visits theBlue Mountains in NSW to meet up with an enthusiastic cave guide, a Gundungurra man maintaining his connection to Country and a nature lover who finds solace in this wilderness.
Read MorePhillip Island
This week Ernie meets a Boonwurrung man with a love for the ocean, and an inspirational lady finding balance between farming and the environment and a marine biologist following her passion.
Read MoreNitmiluk - Katherine Gorge
In this episode Ernie visits Katherine and meets up with a visionary, a landscape photographer and a river guide who shares stories of the world famous Nitmiluk Gorge.
Read MoreCharlotte Pass
Join Ernie as he explores the stunning Snowy Mountains winter wonderland that is Charlotte Pass and meets up with three thrill seekers Didge, Trick and Maaika living out their dreams.
Read MoreHorizontal Falls
Ernie visits the natural phenomenon that is Horizontal Falls up in the remote Kimberley region and learns what life is like for the young people working in this spectacular part of our Country.
Read MoreMount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales is Ernie’s destination this episode. He meets up with a passionate ecologist, a deep-thinking hiker, and a ranger, each with their own unique connection to the area.
Read MoreBroome
Join Ernie Dingo in this captivating series as he explores Australia's most iconic destinations. But this is no ordinary travel show, as Ernie introduces us to the traditional owners and other people who live, breathe and work amongst these incredible places.
Read MoreHervey Bay
Ernie visits the Queensland coastal town of Hervey Bay and meets a Butchulla musician, a couple focused on eco-tourism and a man who shows off the migrating humpback whales.
Read MoreNorth Stradbroke Island
Ernie visits Queensland's Stradbroke Island and meets up with Traditional owners, spends time with a talented artist and gets up close and personal with Manta Rays.
Read MoreLake Mungo
The dry and remote Lake Mungo in New South Wales' west is Ernie’s destination to meet up with a Traditional Owner, a Guide and an AFLW footy player working on her farm.
Read MoreGold Coast Hinterland
The Gold Coast hinterland is located in South East Queensland, that comprises the Tweed Range, Nimmel Range, Tamborine Mountain, Numinbah Valley, eastern parts of the McPherson Range and western parts of suburban Gold Coast, such as Mudgeeraba. Known as Australia's "best-kept secret", the area boasts rainforests with inviting swimming holes, tumbling water holes and chilled creeks. Ernie explores Yugambeh country first with a hot air balloonist, then through eyes of an artist and lastly, with the experiences of a young Traditional Owner.
Read MoreGold Coast
Largely known for schoolies, theme parks and Margot Robbie, Queensland's Gold Coast is where metropolitan skyscrapers meet natural long sandy beaches. It's one of the country's fastest-growing regions, but still maintains its pristine coastline which stretches 70km long. Here, Ernie finds out how life is for three Gold Coast residents; an actor, a young man embracing his culture and an ex iron woman and mother.
Read MoreStrahan
Ernie lands in the rugged North West Coast of Tasmania, a former port featuring Strahan Harbour and Risby Cove. It's one of the most isolated outposts of Australia, but beautiful, with the unspoiled beauty of the region's cold and wet landscape. The region has a haunting convict past, with the British bringing their most hardened criminals to the area's penal colony in the 1800s. With a population of only 600-odd, Ernie meets a steam train driver, explores the Macquarie Harbour with a skipper and visits thousand-year-old Huon Pines with a conservationist.
Read MorePort Lincoln
Port Lincoln is a small harbour city on the Eyre Peninsula, largely known for its fishing industry and seafood delicacies. Here, Ernie meets an ex- oyster farming couple, he swims with wild sea lions (and a marine biologist) and learns about great white pointer sharks from a passionate skipper.
Read MoreBruny Island
Beautiful Tassie wilderness region, Bruny Island offers the country's most stunning bushwalks with fascinating wildlife from fairy penguins to fur seals, and plentiful birds for watching. Ernie explores its rugged coastline with a skipper, is taken birdwatching by a local enthusiast and shown Country by an Aboriginal leader.
Read MoreCeduna
Ceduna is the small town located on the shores of Murat Bay on the west of the Eyre Peninsula. It's an Anglicised version of the Aboriginal Wirangu word "Chedoona", meaning to sit down and rest. It is the last township before crossing the dry and arid Nullabor Plain, which runs all the way to the west Country. Ernie visits Ceduna in South Australia and meets Felicity a softly-spoken pilot, Peter a dedicated footy fan and Perry a passionate fisherman and learns all about life in this small coastal town.
Read MoreWhitsundays
In this series return, Ernie take a trip to Bowen to meet traditional owners taking on sea turtle research before meeting up with a couple who show him the stunning Whitsunday passage.
Read MoreMary River
Along the Mary River in the Northern Territory, Ernie braves the heat and explores the wilds of the region by land, sea, and by air.
Read MoreBathurst Island
Ernie travels to Bathurst Island to meet a dedicated and passionate nun, a woman working with young families, and two local artists who share their love for their culture.
Read MoreMelvile Island
Ernie is in Melville Island to meet an expert carver and a young man who's returned to his people after reaching the pinnacle of AFL.
Read MoreGranite Belt
Aaron Fa'aoso explores the abundant Granite Belt, where he conquers a mountain with a ranger and visits a family-owned apple orchard.
Read MoreThe Coorong
Ernie travels to South Australia, to the place where the Murray River meets the ocean, connects with the Ngarrindjeri people, and kayaks the Coorong.
Read MoreCapricorn Coast
A Woppaburra Elder shows Ernie the wonders of Great Keppel; Ernie gets his hands dirty learning pottery and practices survival skills.
Read MoreMurraylands
Ernie takes a historic paddle steamer into the heart of the Murraylands, learns the life of a Romani elder, meets a keeper of African carnivores, and shares a moment with David Gulpilil.
Read MorePemberton, Bamaga, Broken Hill
Aaron's language and dancing skills are tested by people in his home town, Bamaga; Ernie tours through the forests and sand dunes of Pemberton.
Read MoreBay of Fires, Fremantle, Healesville
Rae sets out to travel through the Bay of Fires in Tasmania; Narelda meets an inspiring Aboriginal youth; Ernie chats with the founder of Freo's.
Read MoreFitzroy Crossing, Bellenden Ker, Inverloch
Ernie explores the historic waterways of Danggu Gorge; Aaron meets a gifted woodcarver in Queensland's sugarcane heartland; Narelda has a go at natural horsemanship in rural Victoria.
Read MoreAugusta, Eden, Seisia
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Bungle Bungles, Coranderrk, Cairns
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Sunday Island, Atherton Tablelands, Hobart
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Mallacoota, Bibra Lake, Narrandera
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Dampier Peninsula, Litchfield, Menindee Lakes
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Kununurra, Derwent River, Innisfail
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Pajinka, Broome, Sunraysia
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Wilsons Promontory, Wagga Wagga, Margaret River
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Rottnest Island, Tamar Valley, Mildura
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