Back Roads

5.0(3)|2015-11-30|12 seasons, 181 episodes

Documentary

Overview

Take a road less travelled to the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Join Heather Ewart and guest presenters as they discover remarkable stories and inspiring people you'll never forget.

Episodes

Series 1(8)Series 2(9)Series 3(10)Series 4(16)Series 5(16)Series 6(8)Series 7(16)Series 8(16)Series 9(16)Series 10(26)Series 11(24)Series 12(16)

S1E1 · 2015-11-30 · 28m

Ceduna

Award winning journalist Heather Ewart takes a trip to the Nullarbor frontier town of Ceduna on the Great Australian Bight, where breaking conventions is the rule.

S1E2 · 2015-12-07 · 28m

Winton

Heather Ewart visits the Western Queensland town of Winton, in Waltzing Matilda country. Heather spends a day at the races, goes digging for dinosaur bones & meets former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce.

S1E3 · 2015-12-14 · 28m

Yackandandah

This week Heather Ewart travels to the remote town of Yackandandah. In the foothills of Victoria's high country, this picture-perfect gold rush town gambled on itself and won.

S1E4 · 2015-12-21 · 28m

Karumba

This week Heather Ewart travels to the remote fishing town of Karumba in Far North Queensland and discovers why the locals love the isolation so much.

S1E5 · 2015-12-28 · 28m

Birchip

This week Heather Ewart explores the heart of wheat country, Birchip in the Victorian Mallee to enjoy a slice of country life in a town that thrives on bucking trends.

S1E6 · 2016-01-04 · 28m

Derby

Heather Ewart swaps reporting from political corridors of power to a new beat around the bush. In this episode she meets the characters and explores the stories from the WA community of Derby.

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Heather Ewart

Self - Presenter