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.
Back Roads (Temporada 7)
Cobar, NSW (Episodio 1)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-02-04
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart visits Cobar, NSW, where she meets the stoic locals who want to keep the community together, trying to discover what it is that makes people fight so hard for Cobar.
Kyogle, NSW (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-02-11
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart visits Kyogle in northern NSW. The traditional farming town is growing and changing as it welcomes newcomers from all walks of life. Heather discovers a town that dreams big and doesn't take no for an answer.
Coober Pedy, SA (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-02-18
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: Guest presenter Poh Ling Yeow explores a remote outpost connected by their love of opal but also each other. Coober Pedy in SA has dust, tumbleweeds, no trees and a lunar-like landscape but it attracts people from everywhere.
Conquering Isolation Special (Episodio 4)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-02-25
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: On a wild ride through remote country we discover people need resilience, a sense of humour and creativity to make isolation work. Heather Ewart brings together the inspiring characters she's met and shares their latest news.
Eugowra, NSW (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-03-04
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart visits a town at the centre of the richest gold escort heist in Australian history and discovers where Eugowra's real treasure lies. She has a crack at driving a horse-drawn plough in this rich, farming country.
Agnes Water and 1770, QLD (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-03-11
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Join guest presenter Paul West as he discovers the heart and soul of the twin towns Agnes Water and 1770 in Queensland, where science is harnessing the 'power of people'.
Local Heroes Special (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-03-18
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart reconnects with some of our favourite characters - remarkable local heroes who live on the back roads. From the parched red dirt of Roebourne in WA to the rolling green hills of Corryong in Victoria.
Back To Mallacoota (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-03-25
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart returns to Mallacoota after the New Year's Eve 2019 firestorm engulfed the town. Heather catches up with some old friends to find out how they've dealt with the impact of the bushfires, then a global pandemic.
Cooktown, QLD (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-04-01
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Cooktown is a place heaving with history. Guest presenter Craig Quartermaine discovers what locals make of Captain Cook and how the community is making sense of its past in a story of connections, friendships and forgiveness.
Tenterfield, NSW (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-04-08
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: Heather travels through time in historic Tenterfield, a town drawing on its past to try and preserve its future. Tenterfield suffered major drought, fires and COVID. Heather meets the characters who are making a difference.
Adelaide River, NT (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-04-15
Duración: 28 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart takes a walk on the wild side of the Top End. In Adelaide River, she joins the Fawcett sisters on a buffalo muster, a rollercoaster ride which has her literally on the edge of her seat.
Central Highlands, TAS (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-04-22
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Guest presenter Lisa Millar heads to the 'land of a thousand lakes' in the wild beating heart of Tassie. The Central Highlands is a harsh, beautiful and isolated place regarded as one of the world's best fly-fishing spots.
The Mallee, VIC (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-04-29
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart discovers the Mallee spirit, where locals know how to roll up their sleeves and get things done. The Mallee people know the importance of investing in their children and the future to have a vibrant community.
Cloncurry, QLD (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-05-06
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Guest presenter Kristy O'Brien heads to north-west Queensland and big cattle country. A community that pulls together in tough times, they know how to look out for their mates and getting back on the horse is a way of life.
Rupanyup and Minyip, VIC (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-05-20
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart heads into silo country on a journey through Victoria's Wimmera. Meet the hard-working and humble people of Rupanyup and Minyip, whose fighting spirit and hard work ensure their future is full of opportunities.
Strahan, TAS (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 2021-05-27
Duración: 29 min
Sinopsis: Heather Ewart travels to Strahan in Tasmania, a tiny coastal community in one of the oldest and most spectacular wilderness landscapes, a place of world heritage beauty and an open library of stories.
