Back Roads

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.

Port Campbell, VIC. Heather Ewart sets course for Port Campbell on Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast, known for its wild weather and dangerous seas.

Eyre Peninsula, SA. In South Australia, guest presenter Paul West goes on a wild ride along the Eyre Peninsula’s rugged west coast, finding a place with an untamed spirit and a fierce self-reliance.

Boulia, QLD. Heather Ewart finds there are many surprises in the tiny town of Boulia on the edge of the Simpson Desert about 1700km from Brisbane.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. Guest presenter Joe O’Brien taps into his inner Bear Grylls in this Back Roads adventure to Cradle Mountain in the wilds of the Tasmanian Highlands.

Tom Price, WA. There are unexpected encounters when colourful South Pacific and traditional cultures kick up the red dust of the Pilbara as Back Roads heads to the town of Tom Price in Western Australia.

The Great Australian Road Trip. As the ABC celebrates its 90th year, Heather Ewart takes a look at the evolution of the great Australian road trip, and revisits some of the very best she’s taken on Back Roads.