*Back Roads* journeys to the Northern Territory, charting an epic course from a remote cattle station deep within the Australian outback to the continent's most breathtaking landscapes.

Heather journeyed to Tolmie, a place nestled in the remote High Country of Victoria. Once, it served as refuge for bushrangers, its history shadowed by the infamous Stringybark Creek ambush, where Ned Kelly and his men murdered three police…

In northern New South Wales, where the landscape embraces both ocean and hinterland, Heather Ewart journeys to Woopi, a coastal community brimming with life. Here, the influences of East and West converge, shaping a place cherished by those…

Chef and farmer Paul West, also a guest presenter, journeys to the Gulf of Carpentaria to witness one of the planet’s most remarkable meteorological phenomena.

Nestled 280 kilometers from Perth, Kulin is a community of fewer than four hundred souls. Known as the "Tin Horse Highway" for its whimsical sculptures fashioned from repurposed 44-gallon drums, and home to a notable waterslide, the town po…

Fish Creek possesses the charm of a storybook village, a haven for those who create worlds for children: authors and illustrators, renowned botanical artists, musicians, and sculptors alike. Nestled near the southernmost point of the Austra…

Lisa Millar, co-host of *News Breakfast*, retraces the journey of her Prussian forebears, who emigrated to South Australia in the mid-19th century. Her exploration leads her to a town steeped in cinematic history, and to a vibrant yellow-fo…

Heather journeyed to the Hay Plains, a landscape of remarkable flatness. Here, amidst the dust and open spaces, she found a community of intriguing people possessing a dry wit. The town is known for its annual Hay Rodeo and Rainbow on the P…

On the high country of Australia, amidst the peaks of Victoria and New South Wales, Heather Ewart encounters a community unlike any she has known before.

Heather Ewart journeys to the Bulloo Shire in south-west Queensland, a region where a resilient community flourishes despite its remoteness.

Joe O'Brien, a guest presenter for the network, departs the familiar environment of the ABC newsroom for the rugged landscapes of Wynyard, in north-west Tasmania.

In the heart of the Victorian Central Goldfields lies Clunes, a town frozen in time. Though the era of gold has faded, a fresh influx of residents is breathing new life into its pristine 19th-century main street, ensuring its enduring place…

Heather Ewart found a piece of Ireland nestled along the coast of Victoria. Koroit, they say, boasts the largest Irish community in regional Australia, a place where music, poetry, and potatoes are woven into the very fabric of life.

The summer past, the town of Menindee in New South Wales drew international attention after a confluence of drought and inadequate water management resulted in the death of nearly a million fish. Guest presenter Lisa Millar journeys to the …

Heather finds herself swept into the vibrant procession of showmen and their mobile community, embarking on an 800-kilometer journey through the remote reaches of far north Queensland. The trip promises to dismantle any preconceived notions…

Award-winning journalist and Murawari-Gomeroi man, Allan Clarke, guides us through the hidden community of Jabiru. Nestled within the vast expanse of Kakadu National Park, it reveals itself as one of the world's most remarkable locations.