The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey Filming Locations
Where was The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey filmed? The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey was filmed in 39 locations across Australia in the following places:
The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey Filming Locations
Thebarton is a hip, up-and-coming area with cafes, artisan bakeries and breweries occupying mural-covered former industrial buildings. The 1920s art deco Thebarton Theatre presents alternative bands in an intimate setting, while Adelaide Entertainment Centre hosts big-name acts. Shaded by gum trees, Bonython Park has a water play area and a riverside food kiosk. Adelaide United soccer club plays at Coopers Stadium.
Pine Creek is a small town in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory, Australia and is situated just off the Stuart Highway; it is 90kms north of Katherine. As at the 2021 Census there were 318 residents of Pine Creek, which is the fourth largest town between Darwin and Alice Springs.
Larrimah is a remote town and locality in the Northern Territory of Australia, approximately 431 kilometres southeast of the territorial capital of Darwin and 158 kilometres southeast of the municipal seat of Katherine. It is on the Stuart Highway.
Marla is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's north-west about 970 kilometres north-west of the state capital of Adelaide and about 402 kilometres south of the town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Mataranka is a town and locality in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 420 km southeast of the territory capital of Darwin, and 107 km south of Katherine. At the 2016 census, Mataranka recorded a population of 350. 29.5% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Barunga Gap is a locality in South Australia about 12 kilometres south west of Snowtown. Barunga Gap was named in reference to the co-located pass between the Barunga Range to the north and Hummock Range to the south. The word 'Barunga' derives from an indigenous term meaning "gap in the range".
Mallala is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia about 58 kilometres north of the state capital of Adelaide. The name is thought to be derived from the Kaurna word madlala or madlola, meaning "place of the ground frog".
Keswick is an inner south-western suburb of Adelaide, adjacent to the park lands, and located in the City of West Torrens. The suburb is home to the Keswick Barracks, the headquarters of the Royal District Nursing Service, the Keswick Cricket Club and Richmond Primary School.
Coober Pedy is a town in northern South Australia, 846 km north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world" because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there.
The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey (2018)
The Ghan is an innovative three-hour documentary that takes the viewer on an immersive, visually stunning journey on Australia's most iconic passenger train. In Australia's first 'Slow TV' documentary, The Ghan doesn't just travel through the heart of Australia, from Adelaide to Darwin, it explores the part the Ghan played in the foundation of modern multicultural Australia.