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NARRATOR:
This is the tropical fringe

of Australia's
Northern Territory,

known as the Top End.

It's a place
where a monsoonal climate

creates lush wetlands
bursting with wildlife,

and the landscape near here

holds some of Australia's
best-kept secrets.

In Nitmiluk National Park,

the Katherine River has
carved a series

of 13 spectacular gorges.

By navigating through
this ancient landscape,

it's possible to reach
a hidden cultural treasure.

This is the land
of the Jawoyn people,

and their ancestors created
a series of rock art galleries

on the sandstone cliffs,

some dating back 40,000 years.

They are some of
the best-preserved

in the whole of Australia.

The art depicts things
of deep importance

to their culture,

including stories
of creation

and reveals how they may have
lived and thought.

It's just one
of over 100,000

rock art sites
across the country,

which together provide

an extraordinary insight

into one of the oldest
living cultures on Earth.

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Australia's cultural history
dates back

tens of thousands of years,

and it's in the heart
of the continent

that the most iconic symbol

of this deep connection
to the land can be found.

In the remote central region

stretching from
north to south coasts,

travel is tough.

But those with
a lust for adventure,

can discover stunning
national parks,

explore towns lost in time,

and observe a deadly predator
in the wild.

Here, life is dictated
by the extremes of nature.

But with some true Aussie grit,

it's possible to succeed
against the odds.

Welcome to the Extreme Center.

[engines revving]

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The Tiwi Islands are
a chain of 11 islands

in the far north of Australia,
two of which are inhabited.

They're a part
of the Northern Territory,

which has the highest proportion

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people

relative to population size

of all of Australia's states
and internal territories.

In fact, in the Tiwi Islands,

nearly 90% of the inhabitants
are Indigenous

and most speak Tiwi
as their first language.

From 1636,

a succession of Dutch merchants
visited the islands

but found a civilization
so different from their own

that they saw
no opportunities for trade.

Then, in 1824,
the British established

a military outpost
called Fort Dundas.

Suffering sickness
and malnutrition

and facing fierce resistance
from the Tiwi population,

just a few years later,
the fort was abandoned.

As a result,

the Tiwi culture is
still vibrant,

with the people maintaining
a deep connection

to the land and sea,

continuing
traditional activities

such as hunting and fishing.

Today, Shane and John are
looking for mud crabs.

With the tide low,
it's possible to wade out

on the sandbanks
where they live.

But it's
a dangerous thing to do,

because these waters are home
to a fearsome apex predator--

the saltwater crocodile.

Using knowledge handed down
through the generations,

the men head out
with spears crafted by hand.

After a brief search,

they find
what they're looking for.

Back on the beach,

the crab provides a tasty snack
for their family.

It's a sustainable way
of taking from the sea

that leaves no impact
on marine life.

A far cry
from commercial fishing

in other parts of Australia
and the world.

[birds tweeting]

The Tiwi Islands receives
the highest annual rainfall

in the Northern Territory.

Around 90% of it falls
in the wet season.

However,
in the long dry season,

the lush forests
and bush transform

into one of the most
fire-prone ecosystems on Earth.

[fire crackling]

For at least 11,000 years,

Tiwi people have
managed the land

using traditional burning.

And the technique is
still being used today.

[helicopter whirring]

On the ground,
Tiwi rangers use drip torches

to create lines of fire
in the bush.

While from a helicopter,
incendiary capsules

are dropped
into specially-targeted areas.

The teams must work fast,

keeping an eye out
for changes in the wind

and ensuring the blaze
doesn't get out of control.

Burns like this are
fraught with danger,

but fighting fire with fire

is essential to maintaining
the health of the forest.

It not only reduces
fuel loads,

preventing massive
destructive wildfires

later in the dry season,

but also increases
nutrients in the soil,

and helps maintain
critical wildlife habitats.

On the Tiwi Islands,
the use of modern technology

combined with
ancient knowledge of the land

is proving to be
a powerful combination.

Tiwi traditions are integral

to life on the islands.

Every Tiwi islander is born

into one
of four kinship groups,

handed down through
the matrilineal line,

and one of eight clans

handed down through
the patrilineal line.

A person's kinship group
and clan guide

many aspects of life,

including ceremonies.

The most important of which
is called Pukumani.

Held 12 months or more
after a person's death,

it marks the end
of their existence

in the physical world.

At the end of the ceremony,

poles called Tutini

made from cured
Kartukini or Ironwood

are placed around
the burial site.

The design is decided
according to the person's clan

and can only be carved
by the deceased's

brother-in-law
or sister-in-law.

The ceremony is
not only a celebration

of the person's life,

but prepares their spirit
for the journey

to its homeland.

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The British may have failed
to establish

an outpost
in the 19th century...

but in 1911,
the Roman Catholic Church

established a mission
at Wurrumiyanga

on Bathurst Island.

Then, in 1941,
a church was built,

painstakingly constructed
out of timber

transported
from across the islands.

It soon became embedded
in island life

by learning to accept
a fusion of Catholicism

and Tiwi spirituality.

Unlike many churches
on the mainland,

it allowed traditional
singing and dancing

as part
of the Catholic services

and was more accepting
of local customs.

Tutini were
even installed inside,

forming the legs
of the altar.

Services here ceased
in the early 2000s,

transferring
to a new church nearby.

But today,
there's a campaign on

to raise money for
the restoration of a building

which holds huge cultural
and historical significance.

[clapping in rhythm]

Missionaries
didn't just introduce

the Catholic religion
to the islanders.

In 1941, a priest
called Brother John Pye

brought across a new sport
from the mainland--

Australian rules football.

The Tiwi islanders were
captivated by it.

The game involves
passing a ball

between teammates
using either a handball...

or a kick.

If the ball is kicked
between the center two posts

without being touched,

it's a goal,
and the team scores six points.

If the ball passes
through the outer posts,

it's called a "behind,"
and the team gets one point.

Despite having a population

of less than
two and a half thousand,

the Tiwi Islands have produced
several star players

who have gone on
to play in the national league.

In fact,
the islands have

the highest community
participation rate

in Australia, with over
35% of the population

taking to the oval.

Today, after
a hard-fought battle,

the game
between local rivals

the Tapalinga Superstars
and the Muluwurri Magpies

ends in a draw.

[players chattering]

A short flight
across the Clarence Strait

is the port city of Darwin.

During World War II,

it was a military base
for the Allies,

making it the target
of a deadly bombing raid

often known as
Australia's Pearl Harbor.

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Darwin is the capital
of the Northern Territory.

Its isolated location
meant the British

didn't establish
a permanent settlement here

until 1869,

over 80 years

after the First Fleet
landed in Sydney.

The first grand public building
to be constructed

was Government House,

built as a residence for
the territory's administrator.

Throughout its history,
it survived tropical cyclones

and even bombing raids,

because this is a city
shaped by war.

In the 1930s,
with World War II

looking increasingly likely,

the British decided
to build a base

for their eastern fleet
in Darwin.

Thousands of Allied troops were
moved into the area.

Then, in December 1941,

over two years after
war broke out in Europe,

the Japanese bombed
Pearl Harbor.

The conflict spread
to the Pacific,

and Darwin was put
right in the firing line.

On the morning
of February 19th, 1942,

188 Japanese planes launched
a surprise attack.

Eleven ships were sunk,
30 aircraft destroyed,

and Darwin's infrastructure
was badly damaged.

It was the first-ever
enemy attack on Australian soil

in the history
of the Commonwealth.

235 lives were lost,

nearly half of them
U.S. servicemen.

When the war finally ended,
many evacuees

returned to Darwin
to help rebuild their city.

Today, it's a laid-back hub
for tourism

and a popular stop
for cruise ships.

It's also home to a thriving
multicultural population.

And at the heart
of this melting pot

is the Mindil Beach
Sunset Market.

Running throughout
the dry season

from the end of April
through to October,

this is Darwin's own version
of a street food market.

There are over 150 stalls

and dozens of delicious cuisine
to choose from.

Here, travelers and locals can
soak up the vibrant atmosphere

and take in one
of the stunning tropical sunsets

that this city is famous for.

[birds cawing]

Darwin is
in the tropical fringe

of Australia's northern coast,

known as the Top End.

The area's crown jewel
is Kakadu.

It's Australia's
second-largest national park,

stretching out over seven and
a half thousand square miles.

For the Aboriginal people
who've lived here

and managed this land
for at least 65,000 years,

it has huge cultural importance.

Running through it
are the Alligator Rivers,

named by
Phillip Parker King in 1818

who misidentified
the reptiles

lurking in its waters.

This is the habitat

of an estimated
10,000 freshwater

and saltwater crocodiles.

Although closely related
to alligators,

they have a distinctive
V-shaped snout.

Also, saltwater crocodiles

can grow much bigger.

In fact,
it's the biggest reptile

on the planet,

with some reaching up
to 23 feet long

and weighing
more than 2,500 pounds.

For Aboriginal people,
they're sacred beings,

and for some Aboriginal groups,

they are linked to
an ancient ancestor named Ginga

who created the striking
sandstone rock formations

found throughout the area.

While sleeping by a river,
Ginga was engulfed

by a bushfire
and took to the water

to extinguish the flames.

Lumpy scars formed
on his back,

and he transformed
into a crocodile.

Today, these animals are
still called Ginga

by the Bininj Mungguy people.

An incredible array
of birdlife

also calls
these waterways home.

From pelicans to magpie geese,

there are over
280 different species here.

During the tropical summer,

they fill the wetlands for
the start of breeding season.

[birds tweeting, cawing]

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This magical park draws

up to 200,000 visitors
every year,

venturing
into its depths by boat

or four-wheel drive.

But some of its most
inaccessible corners,

like the 656-foot
Jim Jim Falls,

are best enjoyed
from the air.

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Travel in the vast
Northern Territory takes time,

and for those living
in remote communities

or on cattle stations,

isolation can be a problem.

For chaplains
Niall and Michelle Gibson,

to be able to reach
these communities,

they must take to the skies.

Today, this husband
and wife team

are flying in to meet
the Sullivan family,

who run a cattle station
called Cave Creek.

These chaplains provide
spiritual support

across Australia's north

and sometimes conduct weddings
or religious ceremonies.

But often, a good chat
over a cup of tea

is enough to help people
feel less alone.

Soon though, it's time to head
to their next appointment

and take to the heavens
once more.

[engine humming]

Flying into the interior
of the continent,

the landscape transforms.

This is Australia's Red Center,

home to an iconic landmark

which is considered to be

the spiritual heart
of the nation.

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Heading into the Red Center
of Australia,

sun-blasted rock
and sand dunes fill the horizon.

This parched desert environment

often gets just six inches
of rain a year.

Although previously populated
by Aboriginal peoples,

nowadays, large parts
of Central Australia

are uninhabited.

But in the middle
of this unforgiving landscape

is a bustling desert town,

Alice Springs.

The town started
as a station

on a groundbreaking
telegraph line,

completed in 1872.

This was one of 12 stations
which relayed signals

right through
the heart of Australia

along a line stretching
nearly 2,000 miles

between the north
and south coasts.

The line transformed
Australia's relationship

with the rest of the world.

Instead of messages
taking two or three months

to reach London by boat,

they could be sent by telegraph

in around seven hours.

It's considered to be
the greatest engineering feat

of 19th-century Australia.

Despite being named
Alice Springs,

the town's drinking water
doesn't come

from a spring at all,
but an aquifer deep underground.

And another aquifer is used
to irrigate a sporting oasis.

A golf course
in the middle of the desert.

The Alice Springs Golf Club
opened in 1985

when Australian golfing legend
Greg Norman teed off

in an exhibition match
to mark the occasion.

In the shadow
of the MacDonnell Ranges,

it's one of the finest
desert courses

in the southern hemisphere.

And it presents
a unique challenge.

The hot desert temperatures

mean that golf balls
carry further than normal.

Shots can bounce
off the sun-baked greens.

And if a player strays
from the narrow fairways,

the natural environment
takes over

from rocky rough, to bunkers
filled with desert sand.

However, keeping the course
in tip-top condition

requires a lot of water.

With water levels in the aquifer
in gradual decline,

the golf course is
looking at ways

to reduce
its environmental impact.

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For those seeking
a more extreme sport,

there is an alternative.

Every year,
Alice Springs hosts

an adrenaline-filled event

which provides
a rush like no other.

The Tatts Finke Desert Race.

In this two-day,
off-road battle,

motorbikes, cars,
and buggies

race through the desert
from Alice Springs

to the remote community
of Finke,

140 miles away.

It's considered
to be Australia's

toughest off-road race.

The event dates back to 1976,

when a group
of motorcycle enthusiasts

decided to test their skills

by racing from Alice Springs
to Finke and back.

Then, in 1988,

cars and buggies were
allowed to compete,

and a healthy rivalry
developed

between those on two wheels
and those on four.

The bikes won
for 11 years straight.

But then, in 1999,

a buggy finally took
the title.

These days, riders and drivers
from all over the world

compete in two
separate competitions,

one for cars
and one for bikes,

and the winners of each
crowned king of the desert.

Moving southwest,

away from the irrigated region
of Alice Springs,

the landscape turns
to desert once more.

Just over 200 miles away,

rising abruptly
out of the land,

is Australia's most famous
natural wonder...

Uluru.

This extraordinary landmark

is considered to be
the cultural

and spiritual heart
of the nation.

At over 1,100 feet high

and extending over a mile
and a half below the surface,

this is one of the largest
monoliths in the world.

For Anangu,
whose land this is,

Uluru was created
by their ancestors

at the beginning of time.

To them,
Uluru is a living being.

The average
annual rainfall here

is less than 12 inches.

But on the rare occasion
the heavens open,

this magical rock transforms.

Glistening waterfalls appear...

and Uluru's red color,

caused by high levels
of iron oxide,

gets darker.

To Anangu,
it's a sign of rebirth

and renewal.

Uluru remained unknown
to Europeans until 1872.

Then, in the 1930s, the first
tourists began to arrive.

To help develop
this fledgling tourism industry,

the government formed
the Ayers Rock National Park,

and Anangu were discouraged
from visiting.

For many years,
Anangu lobbied for the rights

to their ancestral lands,

until finally, in 1985,

the title deeds for the park
were transferred.

Since 2019,

it's been forbidden
to climb Uluru

out of respect
for its spiritual importance.

Bordering the Northern Territory

is the state
of South Australia.

Here, the land gets
even drier,

and the temperatures hotter.

So the people here have come up
with a practical way

to escape
the blistering summer heat.

They've gone underground.

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South Australia is
the driest state in the country.

It's home to Lake Eyre,

the deepest part
of the continent,

at nearly
50 feet below sea level.

For the vast majority
of the time,

this lake is empty.

On average,
it fills with water

just twice
every hundred years.

But beneath the surface

lies a huge
hidden water source...

the Great Artesian Basin.

This immense aquifer
covers an area

of over
650,000 square miles,

around a fifth
of the Australian continent,

and it holds enough water

to fill Sydney Harbour
130,000 times.

The water is contained in
a layer of permeable sandstone

nearly 10,000 feet
underground.

But in a few places,

this ancient water
breaks through to the surface.

These are the Wabma Kadarbu
Mound Springs.

Mound springs have been known
to Aboriginal people

for many thousands of years

and were stops
along trading routes

through Central Australia.

When the Europeans arrived,

this ancient knowledge
was observed.

It meant that in 1862,

a Scottish explorer named
John McDouall Stuart

was able to cross
the interior of the continent

from south to north
and back again.

The presence
of reliable water sources

soon sparked the interest
of the state government.

Water made building
a railroad possible,

as steam locomotives
had somewhere

to fill up their tanks
en route.

Construction began in 1877,

from Port Augusta
on the south coast,

And in 1882,

the line reached
the town of Farina,

around 200 miles away.

And it's possible
to explore the remains

of this abandoned outback town.

For a time,
this remote outpost

was a thriving community.

Then, in the 1950s,

diesel locomotives arrived
in Australia,

hastening the town's demise.

With trains
no longer reliant on water,

a new line was
built to the west,

following a more direct path

across the continent
to Alice Springs.

By 1967,
Farina had been abandoned,

and in the 1980s,

the rail line officially closed.

Today, it's possible
to travel from Adelaide,

the capital
of South Australia,

all the way to Darwin

in the Northern Territory,
by rail.

[train horn blaring]

This 1,851-mile journey

takes 54 hours

and passes through diverse
and spectacular landscapes.

The train is called the Ghan,

in honor
of the Afghan camel drivers

who helped
European exploration

of the continent's
remote interior

back in the 19th century.

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A popular stop along the Ghan
is the town of Coober Pedy.

It's known as
the "opal capital of the world."

Opals have been mined here
since 1915,

and there are hundreds
of thousands of mine shafts

dotted across the landscape,

some dating back
nearly to this time.

Opals can be found here
in such abundance

due to a process called
acidic weathering.

It began around
a hundred million years ago

when the land here was
covered by a vast sea.

As the sea dried out,

the water became acidic,

causing silica
to be released

from cracks
in the sandstone.

Over time,
this hydrated silica gel

hardened into opal.

Australia is
the only place on Earth

where this process has occurred
on such a huge scale.

And today,
the country supplies

around 95%
of the world's demand

for this precious gemstone.

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For the residents here,
summers are blisteringly hot,

with temperatures reaching
up to 126 degrees Fahrenheit.

So they've come up
with a practical way of living.

Rather than
building traditional houses,

many people here have
gone underground,

creating homes called dugouts.

Here, the temperature hovers

around a comfortable
75 degrees.

Underground bars, shops,
and even churches

can be found here,

a thriving town hidden away
from the outside world.

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A wide variety of wildlife is
found in this land.

But at the top
of the food chain

is an iconic animal
found across much of Australia

which is proving problematic
to livestock farmers...

the dingo.

While dingoes normally prey
on rabbits and rodents,

they can also kill sheep and
calves in significant numbers.

It's estimated to cost the
Australian livestock industry

over $70 million US a year.

In 1946,
construction began

on an innovative solution -

the Dog Fence.

At nearly three and a half
thousand miles long,

it's the longest barrier fence
in the world...

cutting off the entire
southeast of the continent.

However, the fence is
controversial.

It not only stops dingoes,

but prevents the movement
of other large animals,

such as emus and kangaroos,
disrupting ecosystems.

On top of this, marsupials,
reptiles, bats, and birds

can become entrapped
in the wire.

But with
the government investing

millions of dollars a year
in its upkeep,

this iconic Australian structure
seems here to stay.

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Another challenge
to livestock farming

in this part
of South Australia

is that vegetation is
extremely sparse.

Without a large area of land
on which to graze,

livestock can starve.

One hundred miles east
of Coober Pedy

is a cattle station
where space is not a problem.

Anna Creek is the largest
cattle station in the world.

Sixteen-thousand
beef cattle

roam its 9,000 square miles,

an area seven times bigger

than the largest ranch
in the United States.

It's greater in size
even than some countries

like Belize and Slovenia.

The cattle are Poll Herefords,

a breed which copes well
in extreme heat.

They only need
one large drink a day

at one of the station's
300 watering points.

The levels in
the most remote water tanks

are monitored by satellite

to make sure
they never run dry.

[engines rumbling]

But the size of the station
means that

gathering the cattle for market

is a huge challenge.

Before daybreak,
spotter aircraft

locate the herds to be
brought in that day.

Then, a team of cowboys
known as ringers

heads off to bring them in.

Today, they're targeting
a remote part of the station

where around
200 cattle are grazing.

- [cattle braying]
- MAN: Hey! Hey! Hey!

Once the cattle have been
brought into the yard,

stockmen are able to assess
the animals at close quarters.

New calves are tagged,

while those who have reached
around 18 months old

are loaded onto road trains
to be taken away to market.

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The gathering
of all the cattle,

called a muster,
takes at least six weeks.

And once it's complete,
it's time to have some fun.

This is William Creek,

a tiny outback town
on Anna Creek Station

which is home
to the only pub for 100 miles.

The town has a permanent
population of just 10,

but every year
it comes alive

at the William Creek Gymkhana
and Motokhana.

Here, it's possible
to sip on an ice-cold beer

while watching events
ranging from horse racing

to motor sports.

A truly Australian
Outback experience.

♪ ♪

While the lack of rainfall
in South Australia

provides challenges
for most farming,

it has also created
an opportunity.

This is Bungala,

one of the largest
solar farms in Australia.

Construction began in 2017,

and today, it contains
840,000 solar panels

spread across
nearly 400 acres of land.

That's the same size
as 300 American football fields.

Each panel contains
photovoltaic cells,

which convert energy
from the sun into electricity.

When combined,
they produce enough energy

to power
113,000 households.

In recent years,
Australia has experienced

a surge in large-scale
renewable energy projects.

And nearly 20% of the country's
power is generated by solar.

On top of this,
Australia has

the highest take-up
of residential

rooftop solar in the world.

Panels are now installed

on around
one in three Australian homes.

Concern for the environment
wasn't always a priority

in this part of the world.

The state is home
to large colonies

of Australian sea lions.

But they've been hunted
to near extinction,

Now, conservationists
are trying to save

this incredible creature.

[distant bird cawing]

More than four-fifths
of the state of South Australia

is less than 1,000 feet
above sea level.

But in the Flinders Ranges,

the land suddenly rises up

into the state's
largest mountain range.

Beyond the Ranges,

the climate becomes
Mediterranean,

with hot summers,
cool winters,

and reliable rainfall

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Ideal conditions
for growing grapevines.

[birds tweeting]

While most Australian
winemaking regions

were heavily influenced
by the British,

the Barossa Valley was
also developed

by German Lutherans

who came to the region
around the mid-19th century

to escape
religious persecution.

They mainly grew Riesling,

a white grape grown on vines

brought from
the Rheingau wine region.

But today,
the Barossa Valley is

most famous for its bold,
full-bodied Shiraz wines,

grown on some of
the oldest wine-producing vines

in the world.

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Around 175 miles away,

on South Australia's coast,

is the town of Port Lincoln.

It faces out
into a huge natural harbor,

making it a safe haven
for the largest

commercial fishing fleet
in the southern hemisphere.

Species such as
lobsters, kingfish,

oysters, and abalone are
all caught from here.

But the fish,
which transformed

a sleepy village
into the base

for a multi-million dollar
industry,

is the southern bluefin tuna.

In the early 1960s,

80,000 tons
of southern bluefin tuna

were caught
in these waters each year.

But by the mid-1980s,

the global catch was
in decline.

Strict weight quotas
were introduced,

hitting Port Lincoln hard.

Then, in the early 1990s,

an innovative solution
was found.

It's called "ranching."

In this method,
wild tuna is caught in nets

until the weight quota
is reached.

The fish are then held
in sea pontoons like these

closer to shore,
where they are fed

a diet of bait fish and squid
to fatten them up.

As their weight increases,
so does the profit.

After harvesting,

the majority
of Port Lincoln's tuna

are sent to Japan
within 48 hours,

where they fetch top dollar

in the country's
busy fish markets.

Ranching is a solution

that rescued
the Port Lincoln tuna industry

and has become
the accepted method

of bluefin tuna farming
across the world.

♪ ♪

The bay off the coast
of Southern Australia

is called
the Great Australian Bight.

It's home to a remote
and rugged coastline,

where the Bunda Cliffs
rise straight out of the ocean,

some nearly 400 feet high.

The coast was first surveyed

back in 1802

by the British explorer
and cartographer

Matthew Flinders.

In the process,

he came across the island

of Karta Pintingga.

He renamed it Kangaroo Island

after coming across
this Australian marsupial

in large numbers.

Flinders' visit also led
to the discovery

by explorers
of another animal,

one which at the time
was highly prized.

The sea lion.

During the 18th
and 19th centuries,

sea lions were hunted
for meat, leather, and oil.

And soon after Flinders left,

sealers set up camp
on Kangaroo Island.

Here, and across
the southern coast of Australia,

sea lions were hunted
to near-extinction.

Today, conservationists
are fighting back.

South Australia is home
to 85% of Australian sea lions,

and one of the largest colonies
is at Seal Bay.

Each young pup is microchipped,

and once a month,
the animals are scanned

using a reader
at the end of a pole.

The information is invaluable.

Not only to help track
the colony's population,

but to help understand
the relationships

between the animals.

[sea lion grunting]

Although the killing
of sea lions

has been prohibited
in South Australia since 1972,

they're still
on the endangered species list.

But it's hoped that
conservation efforts like this

will be a powerful tool
in protecting

this remarkable animal
for future generations.

From modern innovations...

to ancient traditions...

this little visited part
of the continent has it all.

It's a place
where it's possible

to experience
ancient cultures

and to discover
a sacred site

which has captured
the heart of a nation.

The land here is harsh
and unforgiving.

But for those
with the will to succeed,

it's a place
where the rewards are rich.

When discovered from above,

Australia's extreme center
never ceases to amaze.

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