
Back Roads — Series 2

Heather Ewart journeyed to Mundulla, a small South Australian settlement where traditional values are held dear, yet a spirited rivalry is readily embraced.

Heather Ewart embarks on a ten-day journey with a kind-hearted hairdresser and the hairdresser’s seventy-six-year-old apprentice, traveling from their home in Innisfail to Normanton in Queensland’s Gulf country.

Heather Ewart journeyed to Mallacoota, a secluded settlement nestled at the very end of a long road on Victoria's easternmost coast. The region’s renowned natural splendor and untamed landscapes have fostered within the community a deep-sea…

Thursday Island exists as an island of tranquility, largely unknown to Australians. Its remoteness poses certain difficulties, yet the islanders are meeting these challenges with resilience, forging ahead toward a hopeful future.

Katanning, a town of unassuming charm nestled amongst the wheat fields of Western Australia, has unveiled a remarkable transformation, offering visitors a genuinely delightful experience.

Heather Ewart journeys to Hermannsburg, also known as Ntaria in the Western Arrarnta language, the breathtaking place of birth for Albert Namatjira. This town in the Northern Territory is fostering both cultural heritage and artistic expres…

Heather Ewart journeys to White Cliffs, a diminutive outpost nestled in the New South Wales outback, a place brimming with unexpected delights.

This week, Heather Ewart explores Cygnet, a coastal settlement nestled in Tasmania's Huon Valley, and finds it experiencing a notable shift. A recent influx of young people escaping city life is reshaping the character of the town.

Heather’s visit this week takes her to Harrow, a community deeply committed to the principle of constant evolution. Embracing the notion that stagnation leads to decline, they have cultivated inventive methods for attracting newcomers and f…


