Name: Back Roads
Released: 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Heather Ewart, Lisa Millar

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

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.

2015 · 28m

Starring Heather Ewart, Lisa Millar

EPISODE 1

Ceduna

Heather Ewart takes a trip to the Nullarbor frontier town of Ceduna on the Great Australian Bight. There she meets 'Kiwi' whose pioneering oyster farm has put Ceduna on the international foodie map.

28m
EPISODE 2

Winton

Heather visits Winton, the Western Queensland town made famous by 'Waltzing Matilda'. There she goes digging for dinosaur bones and meets former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce.

27m
EPISODE 3

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.

27m
EPISODE 4

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.

27m
EPISODE 5

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.

27m
EPISODE 6

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.

27m