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: ABC
(2015 -
now)
Schedule: Tuesdays at 20:00
(30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Travel
Official site: iview.abc.net.au
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Next Episode
Ongerup, WA
Episode 10x21; Oct 8, 2024
Back Roads travels to Ongerup in WA's south-eastern wheatbelt country, where the younger generation are rebooting this once dying town in some unexpected ways. Heather Ewart helps celebrate the reopening of its only pub.
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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10x20: South Burnett Rail Trail, QLD | Oct 1, 2024 | |
10x19: 90 Mile Beach, Victoria | Sep 24, 2024 | |
10x18: Heysen Trail, South Australia | Sep 17, 2024 |