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

Network: Australia ABC (2015 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00 (30 min)
Status: Running; returning 2026
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Travel
Episodes ordered: 24 episodes

Official site: iview.abc.net.au

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Previous Episode

Tassie Woodchoppers, TAS

Episode 11x24; Oct 9, 2025

Lisa Millar ventures to one of Tasmania's oldest and most celebrated woodchopping carnivals, Henley-on-Mersey. It's here she learns of how generations of axemen and women are keeping this iconic Aussie sport alive. (Final)

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
11x24: Tassie Woodchoppers, TASOct 9, 2025
11x23: Lucindale, SAOct 2, 2025
11x22: Tambo, QLDSep 25, 2025
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