Going Places with Ernie Dingo

Ernie Dingo explores Australia's iconic destinations from the Kakadu National Park to the Great Barrier Reef, and introduces us to the people who live there in a symbiotic relationship with nature.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Ernie Dingo , Aaron Fa'aoso , Narelda Jacobs , Rae Johnston , Bianca Hunt , Gareth Phillips , Gudju Gudju , Sammy Wilson , Jamie Seymour , David Gulpilil , David Unaipon , Kev Carmody , Jada Mathyssen-Whyman , Stefano de Pieri , Dave Hudson

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Cradle Mountain

Tue, Sep 4, 2018

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.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Ikara

Tue, Sep 11, 2018

Ernie travels to Ikara as known as Wilpena Pound in the spectacular Macdonald Ranges and meets an Adnyamathanha Elder, a passionate cultural guide, a young pilot and a National Park's ranger.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Wet Tropics

Sep 2018

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.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Great Ocean Road

Sun, Sep 23, 2018

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.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Waiben

Sun, Sep 30, 2018

Ernie is in Waiben also known as the Thursday Island and meets a down to earth landscaper, an oyster farmer who's found his niche in the world and a Kaurereg Elder holding onto culture.

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S2.E6 ∙ Kangaroo Island

Sun, Oct 7, 2018

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.

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S2.E7 ∙ Kakadu

Fri, Oct 26, 2018

K'gari, also known as Fraser Island is Ernie's next destination. He meets up with a proud Butchulla man, a four wheel drive enthusiast and a determined woman with a special connection to whales.

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S2.E8 ∙ Blue Mountains

Fri, Nov 9, 2018

Ernie visits the Blue 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.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Phillip Island

Fri, Nov 16, 2018

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.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Nitmiluk - Katherine Gorge

Fri, Nov 30, 2018

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.

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S2.E11 ∙ Murchison

Fri, Dec 7, 2018

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.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Charlotte Pass

Wed, Jun 12, 2019

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.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Horizontal Falls

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

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.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Yirrkala

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

Ernie visits the small community of Yirrkala in the Northern Territory to reconnect with some of the local Yolngu People and to learn more about what's happening on Country.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Mt Kosciuszko

Wed, Jul 3, 2019

Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales is Ernie's destination this week. He meets up with a passionate ecologist, a deep thinking hiker and a Ranger each with their own unique connection to the area.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Broome

Wed, Jul 10, 2019

Broome in Western Australia is a place that's very close to Ernie's heart. Ernie gets to meet up with family, an old school mate and a lady who is on the hunt for dinosaurs.

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S3.E6 ∙ Hervey Bay

Wed, Jul 17, 2019

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.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Jindabyne

Wed, Jul 24, 2019

Ernie visits Jindabyne in New South Wales and goes angling with a trout fisherman, riding with a horse lover and drops in on a very talented sculptor all living their mountain change.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Grampians

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

Join Ernie in the Grampians in Victoria as he visits a local cultural guide, goes kayaking with an outdoor enthusiast and gets introduced to the art of glass blowing.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ North Stradbroke Island

Wed, Aug 7, 2019

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.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Lake Mungo

Wed, Aug 14, 2019

The dry and remote Lake Mungo in New South Wales west is Ernie's destination where he meets up with a Traditional Owner, a Guide and an AFLW footy player working on her farm.

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S3.E11 ∙ Gold Coast Hinterland

Wed, Aug 21, 2019

Ernie explores the Queensland's Gold Coast Hinterland region first with a hot air balloonist, then through eyes of an Artist and lastly with the experiences of a young Traditional owner.

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S3.E12 ∙ Gold Coast

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

Ernie visits Queensland's Gold Coast and learns how life is there through the eyes of an Actor, a young man embracing his culture and an ex iron woman and mother.

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S3.E13 ∙ Strahan

Wed, Sep 4, 2019

Ernie lands in the rugged North West Coast of Tasmania and meets a steam train driver, explores the Macquarie Harbour with a skipper and visits thousand year old Huon Pines with a conservationist.

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S3.E14 ∙ Port Lincoln

Wed, Sep 11, 2019

Ernie visits Port Lincoln and meets an ex- oyster farming couple, he swims with wild sea-lions with a chilled marine biologist and learns about great white pointer sharks from a passionate skipper.

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S3.E15 ∙ Bruny Island

Wed, Sep 18, 2019

Ernie explores the rugged coastline of Bruny Island, Tasmania with a skipper. He is taken birdwatching by a local enthusiast and shown Country by an Aboriginal leader.

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S3.E16 ∙ Ceduna

Wed, Sep 25, 2019

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.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Whitsundays

Sun, Jan 31, 2021

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.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Mary River

Sat, Feb 6, 2021

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.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Bathurst Island

Sat, Feb 13, 2021

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.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Darwin

Sat, Feb 20, 2021

Ernie meets three very interesting Darwin locals, each with their own connection to the land and to the wildlife that inhabits it.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Melvile Island

Sun, Feb 28, 2021

Ernie explores Melville Island and meets an expert carver, an Aussie with a passion for fishing, and a young man who's reached the pinnacle of AFL and has returned to work for his people.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Cooktown

Sat, Mar 6, 2021

Ernie explores the rugged rivers and mountains around Cooktown before meeting up with two salt-of-the-earth Elders, who've raised a large family and one very talented footballer.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Longreach

Sat, Mar 20, 2021

Ernie and special guest Aaron Fa'aoso explore the outback town of Longreach, where they visit an ancient rock art site, a historic cattle station, and learn about the founding of QANTAS.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Granite Belt

Sat, Mar 27, 2021

Guest host Aaron Fa'aoso takes a trip into the abundant Granite Belt where he conquers a mountain with a ranger, visits a family-owned apple orchard and catches up with music legend Kev Carmody.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Winton

Sat, Apr 3, 2021

Ernie escapes to the charming town of Winton, where he meets the founder of a dinosaur museum, takes flight above the outback with a pilot, and spends an afternoon painting with a skilled artist.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ The Coorong

Sat, Apr 10, 2021

In southeast SA where the Murray River meets the ocean, Ernie kayaks the Coorong and connects with the Ngarrindjeri people, meeting a world-renowned weaver and visiting the community of David Unaipon.

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S4.E11 ∙ Capricorn Coast

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Ernie experiences Great Keppel with a Woppaburra elder, practices survival skills with a local pro, and gets his hands dirty learning pottery in the Byfield forest with two masters of the craft.

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S4.E12 ∙ Murraylands

Sat, Apr 17, 2021

In the heart of the Murraylands, Ernie cruises on a historic paddle steamer, meets a keeper of African carnivores, learns the life of a Romani elder, and shares a special moment with David Gulpilil.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Pemberton, Bamaga, Broken Hill

Sat, Jul 8, 2023

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.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Bay of Fires, Fremantle, Healesville

Sat, Jul 15, 2023

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.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Fitzroy Crossing, Bellenden Ker, Inverloch

Sat, Jul 22, 2023

Ernie cruises the ancient waterways of Danggu Gorge, Aaron catches up with a woodcarver in Qld's sugarcane country, and Narelda tries her hand at natural horsemanship in Victoria.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Augusta, Eden, Seisia

Sat, Jul 29, 2023

Ernie takes in 360-views of Augusta from an iconic lighthouse, Narelda learns the fascinating history of whaling in Eden and Aaron connects with a Cape York local making an impact in her community.

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S5.E5 ∙ Bungle Bungles, Coranderrk, Cairns

Sat, Aug 5, 2023

Ernie experiences the breathtaking Bungle Bungles in the heart of the Kimberley, Narelda visits Coranderrk with a Wurundjeri elder and Aaron steps into the studio with didge-legend Dave Hudson.

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S5.E6 ∙ Sunday Island, Atherton Tablelands, Hobart

Sat, Aug 12, 2023

Ernie traverses the blue waters and tidal passages to Sunday Island, Aaron experiences the magic and culture of the Atherton Tablelands and Rae hears the history of Hobart.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Mallacoota, Bibra Lake, Narrandera

Sat, Aug 19, 2023

Narelda soaks up the beauty of Mallacoota with a pair of proud locals, Ernie gets a tour of the Bibra Lake wetlands and Bianca meets a fashion designer making a splash with her cultural designs.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Dampier Peninsula, Litchfield, Menindee Lakes

Sat, Aug 26, 2023

Ernie learns to catch crab the Kimberley way up in Dampier Peninsula, Aaron takes to the skies of Litchfield National Park and Bianca spends time on Country with a Barkindji artist.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Kununurra, Derwent River, Innisfail

Sat, Sep 2, 2023

Ernie hits the dirt roads and river crossings of Kununurra, Rae catches up with a young Tasmanian marine scientist, and Aaron gets a lesson on the skill of etching with a talented artist.

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S5.E10 ∙ Pajinka, Broome, Sunraysia

Sat, Sep 9, 2023

Aaron takes a trip to the tip of mainland Australia, Ernie reconnects with an old friend in Broome, and Narelda gets a taste of the Sunraysia region with chef Stefano de Pieri.

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S5.E11 ∙ Wilsons Promontory, Wagga Wagga, Margaret River

Sat, Sep 16, 2023

Narelda experiences Wilsons Promontory by sea, Bianca spends a day with football star Jada Whyman, and Ernie inspects the craftsmanship of furniture maker in Margaret River.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Rottnest Island, Tamar Valley, Mildura

Sat, Sep 23, 2023

Ernie is welcomed onto Wadjemup by a Whadjuk elder, Rae gets a taste of Tassie's Tamar Valley with a wine educator and Narelda takes on a trapeze in regional Victoria.