Back Roads

Ord River, WA. Wiradjuri woman and journalist, Rae Johnston, takes Back Roads on a water fuelled odyssey to the East Kimberley region, at the very top of WA, where the mighty Ord River is the lifeblood of the community.

Quilpie, Qld. Heather Ewart visits the Quilpie shire in outback Queensland. With an average age of under 40, residents have transformed this former Opalopolis into a vibrant community.

Marrawah, TAS. Foodie and farmer Paul West packs his surfboard for a Back Roads visit to tiny Marrawah in northwest Tasmania for the legendary West Coast Classic.

Back Roads heads to one of the country’s largest cattle stations, Brunette Downs in the NT.

In this special 100th episode of Back Roads, Heather Ewart looks at The Great Australian Pub. Our very own unique style of watering hole, the humble pub sits at the heart of many communities.

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.