About this season
Great Southern Landscapes follows art lover and actor Rachel Griffiths as she explores Australia's most iconic landscapes and the untold personal, social and cultural stories behind them.
Episodes (6)
1. Rivers
Aired 9 August 2022 • 29 min
Rachel travels to the Hawkesbury River to find the exact spot where Arthur Streeton painted his 1896 masterpiece.
2. Cities
Aired 16 August 2022 • 26 min
Art lover Rachel Griffiths embarks on a romp around her own hometown of Melbourne to find the exact spot where Clarice Beckett painted her iconic Luna Park during a global pandemic over a 100 years ago.
3. Lakes
Aired 23 August 2022 • 30 min
Art lover Rachel Griffiths voyages to Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre to find the spot where John Olsen drew inspiration for his 1975 painting of Lake Eyre.
4. Wilderness
Aired 30 August 2022 • 27 min
Art lover Rachel Griffiths travels to Tower Hill in country Victoria to find the exact spot where Eugene Von Guerard painted his legacy painting of 1855.
5. Beaches
Aired 6 September 2022 • 29 min
Art lover Rachel Griffiths travels to Western Australia to find the exact spot where Narelle Autio framed her iconic 2004 snapshot.
6. Outback
Aired 13 September 2022 • 30 min
Art lover Rachel Griffiths treks to Western Arrernte country in central Australia to find the very spot Albert Namatjira painted his 1954 masterpiece of Rutjipma - Mount Sonder.