Heather Ewart
Self - Presenter
Back Roads (2015)
Series 8
Take a road less travelled to the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Join Heather Ewart and guest presenters as they discover remarkable stories and inspiring people you'll never forget.
Released Nov. 30, 2015
Episode 28 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Documentary, History
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Production Companies: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Network: ABC TV
S8E1 - The Great Australian Road Trip
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.
Jan. 3, 2022, midnight
S8E2 - Tom Price, WA
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.
Jan. 10, 2022, midnight
S8E3 - Cradle Mountain, TAS
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.
Jan. 17, 2022, midnight
S8E4 - Boulia, QLD
Heather Ewart finds there are many surprises in the tiny town of Boulia on the edge of the Simpson Desert about 1700km from Brisbane.
Jan. 24, 2022, midnight
S8E5 - Eyre Peninsula, SA
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.
Jan. 31, 2022, midnight
S8E6 - Port Campbell, VIC
Heather Ewart sets course for Port Campbell on Victoria's Shipwreck Coast, known for its wild weather and dangerous seas.
Feb. 7, 2022, midnight
S8E7 - Charleville, QLD
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.
Feb. 14, 2022, midnight
S8E8 - Longford, TAS
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.
Feb. 21, 2022, midnight
S8E9 - Leeton, NSW
Back Roads kicks off its Winter series in the vibrant multicultural town of Leeton, in NSW's Riverina region.
July 11, 2022, midnight
S8E10 - Katherine, NT
A unique insight into the NT town of Katherine, where blakfella and whitefella walk together. With Bardi-Kidja guest presenter Albert Wiggan.
July 18, 2022, midnight
S8E11 - Hebel, QLD
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.
July 25, 2022, midnight
S8E12 - Tumut, NSW
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.
Aug. 1, 2022, midnight
S8E13 - French Island, VIC
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.
Aug. 8, 2022, midnight
S8E14 - Leonora, WA
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.
Aug. 15, 2022, midnight
S8E15 - Pinnaroo, SA
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.
Aug. 22, 2022, midnight
S8E16 - King Island, TAS
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.
Aug. 29, 2022, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 4499 min.
Released: Nov. 30, 2015
Last Air Date: Oct. 9, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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