Going Places With Ernie Dingo
Prepare to have your breath taken away by some of Australia’s most spectacular scenery, and be moved by the real-life stories of the people Ernie meets in his quest to discover more about the country’s popular tourist destinations.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 50m
Release:
Rating: 10.0
Season 1 - Going Places With Ernie Dingo
2016-12-04
"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."
2016-12-11
"Ernie lands in Australia\u2019s red centre in the middle of winter and meets some of the people who live near the iconic \u201cUluru\u201d. He meets traditional Annangu owner Sammy and his partner Kathryn, and gets an insight into Sammy\u2019s 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\u2019s 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."
2016-12-18
"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 \u2018rock art\u2019 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."
Season 2 - Going Places With Ernie Dingo
2018-12-07
"In the season's finale Ernie and his late brother Buck take audiences back to their home town of Mullewa on the Murchison River. It is an entertaining, informative and heartfelt episode."
Season 3 - Going Places With Ernie Dingo
Season 4 - Going Places With Ernie Dingo
2021-01-31
"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."
2021-02-07
"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."
2021-02-14
"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."
2021-02-21
"Ernie meets three very interesting Darwin locals, each with their own connection to the land and to the wildlife that inhabits it."
2021-02-28
"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."
2021-03-07
"Ernie explores the rugged rivers and mountains around Cooktown before meeting up with two salt-of-the-earth Elders, who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve raised a large family and one very talented footballer."
2021-03-20
"Ernie and Aaron Fa'aoso explore the outback town of Longreach and visit an ancient rock art site, as well as an historic cattle station."
2021-03-27
"Aaron Fa'aoso explores the abundant Granite Belt, where he conquers a mountain with a ranger and visits a family-owned apple orchard."
2021-04-03
"Ernie explores the town of Winton, meeting the founder of a dinosaur museum and taking flight above the outback."
2021-04-10
"Ernie travels to South Australia, to the place where the Murray River meets the ocean, connects with the Ngarrindjeri people, and kayaks the Coorong."
2021-04-13
"A Woppaburra Elder shows Ernie the wonders of Great Keppel; Ernie gets his hands dirty learning pottery and practices survival skills."
2021-04-17
"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."
Season 5 - Going Places With Ernie Dingo
2023-07-08
"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."
2023-07-15
"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."
2023-07-22
"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."
