Back Roads

South Burnett Rail Trail, QLD. When Queensland’s South Burnett rail line closed after a century of servicing communities in the region, it seemed the beginning of the end.

90 Mile Beach, VIC. Dive into Australia’s iconic surf lifesaving culture in Victoria. Heather Ewart visits 90 Mile Beach in Gippsland, meeting the people who keep beachgoers safe on this dangerous coastline, and the next generation of Nippers.

Heysen Trail, SA. Back Roads tackles the longest walking track in Australia, the Heysen Trail. Presenter Paul West discovers the intrepid folk who traverse the 1,200 km trail in big groups and those brave souls that go it alone.

Bass Coast, VIC. Back Roads visits the wild Bass Coast in Southeast Victoria. Uncovering the coastline’s ancient secrets, Heather Ewart discovers why the locals aren’t afraid to do things a bit differently and break new ground.

Kurri Kurri, NSW. Lisa Millar travels to an old mining town in eastern NSW. In the face of change, the town is fighting to hang onto its identity, but Lisa discovers that a much-maligned haircut is helping Kurri Kurri stand out from the crowd.

Tarkine, TAS. Tasmania’s north-west embraces one of the oldest and most spectacular areas in the world. Actress Marta Dusseldorp joins Back Roads for a journey of discovery through one of the most magical places on earth, the Tarkine.

Julia Creek, QLD. While it’s assumed men run things in the Outback, Heather arrives in the Queensland town of Julia Creek to discover the local women ROAR…running everything from cattle stations to the famous outback Dirt n Dust festival.

Braidwood, NSW. Back Roads visits the NSW town of Braidwood. Heather discovers what inspires the town’s artists and how their creative spirit helps the community pull together.

Tasman Peninsula, TAS. Joe O’Brien travels to the Tasman Peninsula, an hour’s drive from Hobart. With rolling hills, the beauty of this coastline stirs people’s passion.

Gunbower and Torrumbarry, VIC. Back Roads meanders the mighty Murray River as it criss-crosses the towns of Gunbower and Torrumbarry, in north central Victoria.