Australia's Wild Places

It may come as a surprise to non-Australians that the island continent renowned for its flat plains and searing deserts has snow-capped mountains at all.

Just 460,000 people live in Tasmania, an island off the southeast coast of mainland Australia. While its human population is small, the majestic state is rich in natural wonders and is known for its large tracts of pristine wilderness.

In this episode of Wild Places, we join with botanist Peter Latz, who believes the biggest influence on the Australian arid landscape has been fire. Years ago, Peter wondered how different this country would have looked like without the influence of it.

On the remote coastline of Australia’s northwest, there are great natural wonders to be found. Above the sea on this sunbaked coast, there is very little; only a sparse landscape shaped by the arid conditions. But here, the miracle reveals itself…

Daintree National Park is a magical meeting of rainforest and reef, lying at the heart of the world heritage listed wet tropics of Queensland.