Australia The Time Traveller's Guide: Australia: The Time Traveller’s Guide is the landmark ABC-TV series that showcases the deep, rich geological history of the Australian continent. In four hours of prime-time television, it takes viewers on the ultimate Australian road trip, explaining how the continent came to be the way it is, the true story of why its mountains, minerals and deserts are where they are, and the incredible tales behind the plants and animals we share the landscape with.