Episodes (9)

Mundulla
S02E01 · Mundulla

Nov 28, 2016

Heather visits Mundulla. This tiny South Australian community cherishes its old world values, but doesn't mind a bit of healthy competition.

Innisfail to Normanton
S02E02 · Innisfail to Normanton

Dec 05, 2016

Heather joins a big-hearted hairdresser and her 76-year-old apprentice on a ten day road-trip from their home town of Innisfail to Normanton in Queensland's Gulf country. If the hairdressers are all leaving towns, they reckon they can bring the hairdressers to the towns, and get to meet the locals really effectively.

Mallacoota
S02E03 · Mallacoota

Dec 12, 2016

Heather visits Mallacoota, a remote place at the end of the road on the far eastern tip of Victoria. Known for its natural beauty and wilderness, its isolation has bred a determination in the town to look after its own.

Thursday Island
S02E04 · Thursday Island

Dec 19, 2016

Thursday Island is a laid-back paradise that most Australians have never visited and know little about. While its isolation can present problems, locals are rising to the challenge and are carving out a new future.

Katanning
S02E05 · Katanning

Jan 02, 2017

The "ordinary" sheep and wheat town of Katanning in Western Australia has laid out the welcome mat and transformed itself, extraordinarily, holding some delightful surprises.

Hermannsburg
S02E06 · Hermannsburg

Jan 09, 2017

Heather goes to Hermannsburg (known as Ntaria in Western Arrarnta language), the stunning birthplace of Albert Namatjira. This Northern Territory town is nurturing both culture and creativity in its young people.

White Cliffs
S02E07 · White Cliffs

Jan 16, 2017

Heather visits White Cliffs, a tiny underground outback town in NSW, which is full of colourful surprises.

Cygnet
S02E08 · Cygnet

Jan 23, 2017

This week Heather discovers the seaside hamlet of Cygnet in southern Tasmania's Huon Valley is undergoing some big changes with runaways from the city flooding in to town.

Harrow
S02E09 · Harrow

Jan 30, 2017

This week Heather visits Harrow, a creative community that took to heart the mantra "reinvent or perish" and found unique ways to bring new people and fresh ideas into the town.

About

Back Roads Season 2 (2016) is released on Nov 28, 2016 and the latest season 9 of Back Roads is released in 2023. Watch Back Roads online - the English Documentary TV series from Australia. Back Roads is directed by Gerri Williams and created by Damian Estall with Heather Ewart and Adam Mostog.

As know as:

Back Roads, Backroads(alternative spelling), Back Roads(English), Backroads

Countries:

Australia

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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