Episodes (16)

The Great Australian Road Trip
S08E01 · The Great Australian Road Trip

Jan 03, 2022

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.

Tom Price, WA
S08E02 · Tom Price, WA

Jan 10, 2022

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.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
S08E03 · Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Jan 17, 2022

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.

Boulia, QLD
S08E04 · Boulia, QLD

Jan 24, 2022

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

Eyre Peninsula, SA
S08E05 · Eyre Peninsula, SA

Jan 31, 2022

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.

Port Campbell, Vic
S08E06 · Port Campbell, Vic

Feb 07, 2022

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

Charleville, Qld
S08E07 · Charleville, Qld

Feb 14, 2022

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.

Longford, Tas
S08E08 · Longford, Tas

Feb 21, 2022

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

Leeton, NSW
S08E09 · Leeton, NSW

Jul 11, 2022

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

Katherine, NT
S08E10 · Katherine, NT

Jul 18, 2022

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

Hebel, QLD
S08E11 · Hebel, QLD

Jul 25, 2022

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.

Tumut, NSW
S08E12 · Tumut, NSW

Aug 01, 2022

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.

French Island, VIC
S08E13 · French Island, VIC

Aug 08, 2022

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.

Leonora, WA
S08E14 · Leonora, WA

Aug 15, 2022

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

Pinnaroo, SA
S08E15 · Pinnaroo, SA

Aug 22, 2022

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.

King Island, TAS
S08E16 · King Island, TAS

Aug 29, 2022

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

About

Back Roads Season 8 (2022) is released on Jan 03, 2022 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 Paul West.

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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