For this, the show's 100th episode, Heather Ewart turns her attention to The Great Australian Pub. This uniquely Australian establishment, the unassuming pub, occupies a central place in the fabric of countless communities.

*Back Roads* journeys to Brunette Downs, a vast cattle station in the Northern Territory. Heather Ewart explores the allure of life on this isolated and demanding property, arriving just in time for the Brunette Races.

Paul West, a man devoted to both culinary pursuits and agricultural life, prepares his surfboard for a trip to the secluded village of Marrawah in northwest Tasmania. He's heading there for the renowned West Coast Classic: a three-day event…

In the heart of Queensland's outback lies the Quilpie shire, a place where a youthful energy thrives. The community, with an average age under forty, has revitalized this once-bustling town, formerly known as Opalopolis. A significant facto…

Journalist and Wiradjuri woman, Rae Johnston, journeys into the East Kimberley region of Western Australia on Back Roads. Her water-fueled odyssey follows the course of the mighty Ord River, a vital artery sustaining the communities along i…

Though separated by 260 kilometers, the towns of Nhill and Pyramid Hill share unexpected connections. These aging agricultural communities offer those seeking a new beginning a genuine opportunity. Heather found the ripple effects of this p…

Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley discovers a remarkable warmth within the community of Tennant Creek. There, residents are forging a path forward from the weight of past generations through a commitment to enriching lives with education, a…

With singer-songwriter Josh Arnold, Heather Ewart journeys across the vast expanse of western Queensland. Their shared destination: nurturing the talents of young locals, guiding them in the creation of a town anthem – a way for them to emb…

*Back Roads* journeys along the Strzelecki Track, beginning near Lyndhurst in South Australia and venturing into the heart of the Strzelecki Desert. There, Heather Ewart observes a way of life remarkably preserved, one that has remained lar…

*Back Roads* follows the journey along the demanding Strzelecki Track, ascending towards Innamincka, a settlement in the remote reaches of South Australia. Heather Ewart explores the realities of sustaining a life working on this historic a…

Guest presenter Lisa Millar guides us through the breathtaking Great South West Walk in Victoria. This 250-kilometer trail offers an opportunity for profound connection with the natural world, but, as Lisa comes to realize, the journey hold…

Heather arrived in Walhalla, a Victorian town nestled in the mountains, where a sense of stillness permeated the air. The Goldfields Railway had preserved it as if in amber, its streets and buildings possessing a theatrical quality. A crick…

*Back Roads* journeys to Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland with guest presenter Tom Forrest, a 24-year-old Yorta Yorta man and popular figure on TikTok, known as 'Outback Tom'. He discovers a community in the midst of a remarkable transfo…

*Back Roads* journeys to Darkan, a quiet settlement in Western Australia's expansive wheatbelt. Nestled within the sun-drenched plains of sheep country, Heather Ewart uncovers the remarkable story of how this close-knit community averted ob…

Heather Ewart is traveling to Tasmania with two spirited line dancers, participating in a nationwide tour of "Hoedowns for Country Towns." Their aim is to uplift communities and raise funds for those in need as they journey across the count…

Back Roads ventures beyond Australian waters for the first time, journeying to Papua New Guinea, our nearest northern neighbor. Guest presenter Tania Bale guides us through Rabaul, a community with enduring connections to Australia.