Discover The Kimberley with Mark Coles Smith
ABC, Screen Australia and Screen NSW are thrilled to announce three-part documentary series The Kimberley is coming in 2025. Featuring Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin), this landmark natural history series showcases the unbelievable landscape in the North-Western corner of Australia and captures a year in the lives of the unique wildlife that call the region home.
From Wild Pacific Media (Australia’s Wild Odyssey, Documentary Emmy Award-winning Puff: Wonders of the Reef), this series follows the Aboriginal custodians and passionate experts working to save the incredible biodiversity of The Kimberley.
The Kimberley stretches over 400,000 square kilometres and contains sprawling savannahs, towering gorges, rivers, tropical coastlines and desert. The rugged geology of the region has provided a last refuge for countless mammals, reptiles and birds: from the world’s smallest marsupial to the world’s largest (and fiercest) reptile, and The Kimberley brings it to screens like never before.
Director and producer Nick Robinson says, “Of all the places I’ve been in the world, the Kimberley stands out as the wildest and most beautiful. It’s been an enormous privilege to witness the incredible work being done by the Traditional Owners who welcomed us on to their Country, and the ecologists contributing to vital conservation work on the ground. There are wonderful universal values in the message that the Kimberley people have to share about the natural world, I hope that’s what will really stand out about this series.”
ABC Head of Documentary and Specialist, Susie Jones says, “The Kimberley promises viewers an extraordinary journey through this incredible region, guided and narrated by Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith. With this series, ABC continues its legacy of bringing world class Australian Natural History to audiences here and around the world. A visually spectacular journey through the tumultuous seasons, this series invites Australians to celebrate our unique wildlife and the people who dedicate their lives to protecting it.”
Screen Australia Head of Documentary Richard Huddleston says, “The alchemy provided by this leading natural history producer, the prodigious talent that is Nyikina man, Mark Coles Smith, the majestic Kimberley landscape and all that live in it is a magical result. It will captivate audiences and help further Australia’s reputation as a world leader in natural history documentary.”
Head of Screen NSW, Kyas Hepworth says, “Wild Pacific Media have made waves around the world with their work, highlighting the breadth of talent NSW has in the documentary sector and Screen NSW is thrilled to support the Emmy-award winning team on what promises to be another breathtaking project exploring this vast wonderland in The Kimberley. With a proven track record of creating award-winning projects that are seen by audiences all over the world, I can’t wait to dive into their next series when it premieres on ABC in 2025.”
Production credit: Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The Kimberley is a Wild Pacific Media production for the ABC. Major production investment from Screen Australia in association with the ABC. Financed with support from Screen NSW. The series has been produced in association with international broadcasters Love Nature and Arte France. Blue Ant Studios will manage international sales. Post, digital and visual effects supported by Screen NSW. Directed by Nick Robinson. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. Written and produced by Nick Robinson, Peta Ayers and Mark Coles Smith. Executive Producers Electra Manikakis and Nick Robinson. Director of Photography Jack Riley. Editors Bobbi Hansel, Caspar Mazzotti and Jack Riley. ABC Commissioning Editor Stephen Oliver. ABC Head of Documentary and Specialist Susie Jones.