Back Roads

King Island, TAS. Heather Ewart heads to King Island in Bass Strait, halfway between Tasmania and Victoria. A place famous for cheese, seafood and the treacherous roaring 40s winds, she finds out why many who’ve left are coming back.

Pinnaroo, SA. Guest Presenter Kerry Staight travels to Pinnaroo in South Australia, a town that is putting the health and happiness of its people above everything else.

Leonora, WA. Heather Ewart travels to Leonora in the goldfields of WA, 800km north-east of Perth. It’s home to Australia’s richest road mile running race and where heptathlete-turned-bobsleigh Winter Olympian Kiara Reddingius was raised.

French Island, VIC. Guest Presenter Lisa Millar goes on an adventure to Victoria’s French Island. World renowned as a haven for many bird, animal and plant species – it is a Noah’s ark of diversity.

Tumut, NSW. The Snowy Valleys come alive to the sound of music and traditions, old and new, bring a community together and heal the wounds of the past.

Hebel, QLD. Heather Ewart travels to the border town of Hebel in south-west Queensland, a little place with a big heart, where folk look for a silver lining in the toughest of times.

Katherine, NT. A unique insight into the NT town of Katherine, where blackfella and whitefella walk together, with Bardi-Kidja guest presenter Albert Wiggan.

Leeton, NSW. Back Roads kicks off its Winter series in the vibrant multicultural town of Leeton, in NSW’s Riverina region.

Longford, TAS. Heather Ewart takes an adventurous trip through Longford in Tasmania to find out if keeping an old world alive can still offer some surprises.

Charleville, QLD. Guest presenter Kristy O’Brien heads to the outback town of Charleville in south-west Queensland, where she discovers a place that offers second chances and a community that always finds the silver linings.