Travel
Station:
ABC (AU)
Status:
Running
Start:
2015-11-30
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Back Roads transports audiences to some of the nation's most remote and inspiring communities that highlight rural Australia's trademark grit, generosity, humour and innovation. Each week award-winning ABC journalist, Heather Ewart, who grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in Victoria, uncovers corners of Australia where misfortune has brought some to their knees, but imagination, faith and fun has lifted them back up.
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S11E22 - Tambo, QLD
Back Roads heads to Tambo, an outback town famous for teddies and chicken racing. Guest presenter, Tom Forrest finds a community that's not afraid to take risks to keep this historic town thriving.
Air Date: 25 Sep 2025 05:00 (CDT)
S11E23 - Lucindale, SA
Kristy O'Brien ventures to the tiny South Australian town of Lucindale, discovering a small community playing a big role in keeping the most colourful bush traditions alive.
Air Date: 02 Oct 2025 05:00 (CDT)
S11E24 - Tassie Woodchoppers, TAS
Lisa Millar ventures to one of Tasmania's oldest and most celebrated woodchopping carnivals, Henley-on-Mersey. It's here she learns of how generations of axemen and women are keeping this iconic Aussie sport alive. (Final)
Air Date: 09 Oct 2025 04:00 (CDT)