To many, Australia’s Outback seems barren and inhospitable — a vast, sun-scorched wilderness with little life to offer. But look closer, and a very different picture emerges.
In this original wildlife documentary, Secrets of the Outback explores the remarkable plants and animals that call this harsh environment home. From iconic red kangaroos and emus, to echidnas, wallaroos, yellow-footed rock wallabies, and reptiles like the central pebble dragon and venomous brown snake, life in the Outback is anything but empty.
We also meet the apex predators of these skies — wedge-tailed eagles — and discover how desert-adapted species have evolved to survive extreme heat, scarce water, and unpredictable rainfall.
Filmed across some of Australia’s most breathtaking landscapes — including the Flinders Ranges, and Lake Eyre — this natural history film reveals the complex ecosystems and incredible survival strategies of creatures living asuka on the edge.
Note: Some drone footage featured in this video was sourced from archival media and licensed collections. Aerial footage over Uluru was created usung Google Earth’s 3D satellite and aerial imagery © Google/CNES/Airbus.
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Narration by Steve Chambers - check out Steve’s website here
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Red Kangaroo
04:45 Emu
08:21 Red Centre
09:34 MacDonnell Ranges
10:34 Echidna
12:32 Desert Oak
13:26 Desert Upside-down Plant
14:02 Spinifex
16:45 Central Pebble Dragon
17:56 Rain infant and Wildflowers
18:44 Sturts Desert Pea
19:42 The Flinders Ranges
20:20 Wedge Tailed Eagle
22:14 Wallaroo
24:13 Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby
26:20 River Red Gum
28:19 Painted Hills / The Dead Heart
29:18 Painted Dragon
29:56 Lake Eyre
32:21 Mound Springs
34:06 Gibber Plain
34:40 Beaded Samphire
35:33 Outro
