Back Roads

Back Roads transports audiences to some of the nation's most remote and inspiring communities that highlight rural Australia's trademark grit, generosity, humour and innovation. Each week award-winning ABC journalist, Heather Ewart, who grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in Victoria, uncovers corners of Australia where misfortune has brought some to their knees, but imagination, faith and fun has lifted them back up.

Show Info

Web channel: Australia ABC iview (2015 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00 (~ 30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Travel
Episodes ordered: 16 episodes

Official site: iview.abc.net.au

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Previous Episode

Wycheproof, VIC

Episode 12x16; Mar 5, 2026

Back Roads is heading to the smallest mountain in Australia for one of the craziest events in the country. Lisa Millar checks out a unique race in Wycheproof and discovers a community reviving an old idea.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
12x16: Wycheproof, VICMar 5, 2026
12x15: Gulf Country, NTMar 5, 2026
12x14: Spa Country, VICMar 5, 2026
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