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Name: Backpacking Australia
Genre: Travel
Released: 2000-01-01

2000
1 Season

Backpacking Australia is a TV series produced by TVF International that takes viewers along on an adventure through the vast expanse of Australia. The show features four young travelers who embark on a journey of a lifetime as they backpack through one of the most diverse and fascinating countries in the world.

The series opens with the introduction of the four backpackers, each with their unique personalities and motivations for traveling. There is Rachel, a free-spirited traveler who is eager to experience all that Australia has to offer; Alex, an energetic and outgoing backpacker who is always up for a new adventure; Mark, a seasoned traveler who is exploring Australia for the first time; and finally, Ollie, a novice traveler who has never been out of his comfort zone before.

As the four backpackers begin their journey, they quickly realize that they have a lot to learn about backpacking in Australia. They must navigate unfamiliar terrain, cope with extreme weather conditions, and figure out how to make the most of their limited budget. Along the way, they meet a diverse range of locals who offer tips, advice, and insights into the culture and history of the land.

The show's episodes are centered around different locations and activities, and each episode is filled with breathtaking landscapes, thrilling experiences, and unexpected challenges. From surfing in Byron Bay to trekking through the Outback, Backpacking Australia takes viewers on a wild ride through the country's most iconic destinations.

One of the most exciting aspects of the show is the way it captures the backpackers' personal growth and transformation over the course of their journey. As they encounter new experiences and challenge their comfort zones, they learn valuable lessons about themselves and each other. They face personal obstacles, test their limits, and grow in confidence and resilience.

Throughout the series, viewers also gain insights into the history, culture, and wildlife of Australia. From the Aboriginal people's rich cultural heritage to the unique flora and fauna of the region, each episode provides an immersive educational experience that is both entertaining and enlightening.

The show's cinematography is also a highlight, with breathtaking shots of the Australian landscape that are both awe-inspiring and visually stunning. The camera work is expertly done, showcasing the country's natural beauty while also capturing the intricacies of the backpackers' experiences.

Overall, Backpacking Australia is a must-watch series for anyone who loves travel, adventure, or simply wants to experience the beauty and diversity of Australia from the comfort of their own home. With its compelling cast of characters, stunning visuals, and educational content, it is a fantastic addition to anyone's viewing list.

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Seasons

13. Episode 13

January 1, 2000

The final episode catches up with Yonit, Enrico and Reiko in Kalumburus - one of the most isolated of all the Aboriginal communities, well away from any tourist routes. Zac is good friends with Jack and Lily, who've agreed to give Zac's backpacking friends a taste of the real indigenous Australia. After this rare experience, they head off to their final destination in Australia- the famous pearling town of Broome, on Australia's far west coast. Miki has decided not to return to Japan yet, and she now has an Australian student visa so she can improve her English, and spend more time with Chris. Rachel is working as a long-haul truck driver based in Ontario. She's saving money so she can go to college and study photography. Rebecca is working as a waitress in a New York strip club, saving enough money to travel through Southeast Asia, and then on to India.

12. Episode 12

January 1, 2000

In this episode, Yonit, Enrico and Reiko are leaving the Northern Territory and heading across the continent to the west coast, with their Aussie friend and guide, Zac. He has arranged a special visit with his old friends, Jack and Lilly, two respected elders in the local community. Miki and ex-boyfriend Hiro take to the skies with a sky-diving lesson and as Hiro sleeps off his jet-leg Miki keeps a pre-arranged date with one of her two Aussie boyfriends. Everything goes wrong when Miki accidentally spends the night away from Hiro - after a night of drinking she's surprised to wake up at her girlfriend's house.

11. Episode 11

January 1, 2000

Miki's ex-boyfriend is flying in from Japan tomorrow to visit her. But what he doesn't know is that Miki now has two new boyfriends, both Australian, and both named Chris! She's also about to start her night shift as a waitress in a local Chinese restaurant. But first she's rewarding herself with her favourite pastime - eating. Baaba's loose attire is ideally suited to desert conditions, but it requires him to frequently adjust his weapon! Life on the road is teaching Baaba a lot about Australia's indigenous cultures, and it's also giving him plenty of exposure to the alternative culture of backpacking.

10. Episode 10

January 1, 2000

In this episode, Miki and Rachel try to be at one with nature. . . Miki is backpacking her way around Australia. She's on the lookout for a sexy boy, because she's become bored with her Japanese boyfriend back home. Her traveling companion is Rachel, who has escaped from her workaday world in Canada. She wants to experience the freedom of life on the road before she gets too old for it. They're also keen to have their first nature experience in the desert, and they'll begin by sleeping out under the starry Southern sky. We last saw Rebecca touring Central Australia. Her heart was torn between two suitors -- her cool eccentric Tour Guide, Bones, and Steve, a young tourist from Germany known as The Testosterone Kid. So Rebecca makes her choice -- by staying on with Bones's tour of the Kakadu National heritage Park, in Australia's Northern Territory.

9. Episode 9

January 1, 2000

Previously, we saw Anita from Amsterdam connecting with her guru and boyfriend, Baaba from Los Angeles, whose great grandfather was a Masaai warrior. Now they're on the road together in Australia. We also saw Miki and Rachel meet up in Western Australia, where Rachel was working in a remote Aboriginal community. In this episode, Miki and Rachel use their hard-earned savings to hit the road together and embark on their desert road trip. They head deep into the desert with their pre-owned but never nurtured car. It's a 600 dollar vehicle that's been handed down through several generations of backpackers.

8. Episode 8

January 1, 2000

Rachel and Miki are checking into the backpacker hostel where they bought their car. The car cost them all their savings, so now they can't afford to drive any more. Their hope is to find some work picking fruit for the local farmers, so they can save up and get back on the road again. Miki's experiences in Australia have already changed the way she sees the rest of her life unfolding. Two weeks of fruit picking gives Miki and Rachel enough money to hit the road once more. Rachel and the tour group continue their insect-eating antics and gathering campfire wood. An all-female tour group called "Birds In The Bush" sets up camp nearby - the boys in Rachel's group discover their presence and invade their space.

7. Episode 7

January 1, 2000

Rachel bids a tearful goodbye to her adopted mother, Margie and the schoolkids she's grown to love. In this episode, Rachel and Miki buy a car and take a road trip in Western Australia where they'll earn a living picking fruit. Enrico and Reiko enjoy a series of disasters on the river, and Rebecca continues her no-frills tour of Central Australia- she has attracted two men and a permanent entourage of flies! She tells everyone who will listen how outback experience so far has left her speechless. Fifty kilometres west is the next stop on the tour -- The Olgas, one of Central Australia's unique geographical features, and an important place in the Aboriginal Dreamtime.

6. Episode 6

January 1, 2000

Anita has been minding horses and planting native trees in exchange for room and board. Although she's enjoying her life on the farm, her companion is not happy there - so Chooka is being placed in a new home, back at the farm where Anita was last working. She leaves her canine companion behind so she can travel around Australia with her American boyfriend, Baaba. Her plan is to buy a new vehicle - one which is more conducive to romance. Rachel's job in the Aboriginal community is finished, so she takes Miki on a farewell picnic with some of the kids she's been working with.

5. Episode 5

January 1, 2000

Last time Enrico and Reiko set off in canoes up the Katherine Gorge. This time they find out it's not as easy as their guide had told them. Anita got her dream job minding horses, and now she has her own car to go travelling with her dog Chooka. Rebecca is steeling herself for the withdrawal from Tim Tam Biscuits, and prepares to immerse herself in the bush for a whole week, on this no-frills guided tour through Central Australia- first stop is Uluru. Like most tourists, she?s come here in search of an authentic experience of the Australian wilderness. And for her, if romance happens to come with the package, for example with Bones, the tour guide, well, that would be okay, too. And if nothing else, at least one can come away with a good taste of that emptiness and isolation that defines the remote centre of Australia.

4. Episode 4

January 1, 2000

This time Miki continues exploring the world's largest sand island, while Rebecca gets her heart broken and then flees to the Outback. Anita returns with her dog Chooka, and we meet Enrico from Italy and Reiko from Japan. Backpacking on the world's largest sand island, Miki is making new friends and learning to drive. She is delighted to encounter one of those wild Australian dingo dogs that are so fond of human children. . . But this dingo isn't hungry enough to take any real interest in Miki. Miki's love for nature is irrepressible . . . and undiscriminating! Here she discovers the painful sting of an Australian bluebottle jellyfish.

3. Episode 3

January 1, 2000

Last time the Irish Engineers got lost in the bush. This time they head deep into the desert. Last time Rebecca from Birmingham shared an apartment with other backpackers in Sydney. This time she finds a job waitressing in a strip club. Last time at the training farm, Miki from Japan became fast friends with Rachel from Canada. This time they split up for a while when Rachel takes a job and Miki goes exploring. The Irish Engineers, Brendan and Jimmy have been earning some petrol money by doing a little rough carpentry on an outback station. But their traveling companion, James from London, is an artist and philosopher, and he won't compromise his principles. He believes the workers should be free to work, while the players are free to play, until it's time to move on.

2. Episode 2

January 1, 2000

This time we'll see Rebecca and friends living in a fish bowl. And we meet Anita from Amsterdam, who has come prepared for some serious horse riding. Then we'll catch up with the Irish in Australia as Brendan and Jimmy set off for Perth, three thousand kilometres away. When we reconnect with Rachel and Miki, they are forming a fast friendship on the training farm- where backpackers can learn new skills, so that they can earn money in the outback to pay for their travels.

1. Episode 1

January 1, 2000

In the first episode of this extreme-sports and backpacking adventure, the group gets thrown right into the heart of the Australian outback. Birmingham city-slicker Rebecca soon discovers that home-comforts are a little too far away for her liking; while Miki tries to overcome her fear of putting her head under the water as she trains for her Scuba Diving Certificate - but the unspoken question on everyone's mind is - sharks! These young travellers who carry their world on their backs in search of life-changing experience on the road, soon discover the challenges of living off the sunburnt country.

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