Back Roads (2015)

Name: Back Roads
Rating: 5.0

Rating: 5.0

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2015-11-30

Last Air Date: 2026-05-07

Number of Seasons: 12

Number of Episodes: 181

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Heather Ewart as Self - Presenter
Lisa Millar as Self - Guest Presenter
Paul West as Self - Guest Presenter
Joe O'Brien as Self - Guest Presenter
Kristy O'Brien as Self - Guest Presenter
Rae Johnston as Self - Guest Presenter
Tom Forrest as Self - Guest Presenter
Anna Daniels as Self - Guest Presenter
Myf Warhurst as Self - Guest Presenter
Amanda Shalala as Self - Guest Presenter

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ceduna (2015-11-30)

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.
Ep. 2: Winton (2015-12-07)

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.
Ep. 3: Yackandandah (2015-12-14)

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.
Ep. 4: Karumba (2015-12-21)

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.
Ep. 5: Birchip (2015-12-28)

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.
Ep. 6: Derby (2016-01-04)

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.
Ep. 7: Queenstown (2016-01-11)

In this episode Heather Ewart meets Young Tasmanian of the year, Adam Mostogl and explores the stories from the Tasmanian community of Queenstown.
Ep. 8: Clarence River (2016-01-18)

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 community of Clarence River in NSW.