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Back Roads

Series 12

Take a road less travelled to the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Join Lisa Millar and guest presenters as they discover remarkable stories and inspiring people you'll never forget.

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Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)
Episode 129 min2026-03-05

Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)

Lisa Millar takes "Australia's longest driveway" all the way to Shark Bay, in Western Australia's remote Gascoyne region. Here, turquoise waters meet red desert cliffs, home to dugongs and the world's largest seagrass meadow.

Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)
Episode 229 min2026-03-12

Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)

Lisa Millar continues her exploration of Shark Bay, a World Heritage listed wilderness on the westernmost point of Western Australia. It's a vivid contrast of turquoise waters and red desert cliffs.

Eldorado, Vic
Episode 328 min2026-03-19

Eldorado, Vic

Guest Presenter Myf Warhurst travels to the Victorian goldfields town of Eldorado, where the locals like to do things differently - from living in teepees, to composting human manure!

Shearers, NSW
Episode 429 min2026-03-26

Shearers, NSW

Back Roads meets today's sheep shearers. Lisa Millar heads to the Riverina in NSW to join a new breed of shearers, and finds out what it takes to be a competitive sheep shearer.

Copper Coast, SA
Episode 528 min2026-04-02

Copper Coast, SA

Take a spin around the maypole with guest presenter, Paul West, at the world's second largest Cornish festival, Kernewek Lowender, on South Australia's Copper Coast.

Gayndah, Qld
Episode 629 min2026-04-09

Gayndah, Qld

Back Roads travels to Gayndah, Queensland's oldest town, where citrus is the lifeblood of the community.

Outback Kids' Choir, NSW
Episode 729 min2026-04-16

Outback Kids' Choir, NSW

Guest Presenter Jeremy Fernandez joins the Sydney Youth Orchestras on an unforgettable musical journey to outback Wilcannia, where they'll perform with local singers, musicians and form new friendships.

Mission Beach, Qld
Episode 828 min2026-04-23

Mission Beach, Qld

Lisa Millar explores Australia's very own Jurassic Park. Mission Beach is a tropical paradise in Queensland where two World Heritage natural wonders meet, and home to the modern-day dinosaur, the Southern Cassowary.

Binns Track (Part 1)
Episode 929 min2026-04-30

Binns Track (Part 1)

In the first of a two-part special, Back Roads guest presenter, Rae Johnston tackles the iconic Binns Track through the red heart of Central Australia.

Binns Track (Part 2)
Episode 1029 min2026-05-07

Binns Track (Part 2)

Back Roads continues along Central Australia's remote Binns Track connecting people and cultures. Rae Johnston arrives just in time for one of the most action-packed events in the Northern Territory, the Harts Range Races.

Coonamble, NSW
Episode 1128 min2026-05-14

Coonamble, NSW

Presenter Lisa Millar has a front row seat to a once in a lifetime performance by the people of Coonamble in NSW. But who will be brave enough to share their life-changing stories on stage?

Barcaldine, Qld
Episode 1228 min2026-05-21

Barcaldine, Qld

Guest presenter, Paul West, heads to Barcaldine where ghost stories, legendary strikes and outback art collide. Discover the iconic 'Tree of Knowledge' in a celebration of resilience, reinvention, and true Aussie spirit.

Cocos Islands, WA
Episode 1329 min2026-05-28

Cocos Islands, WA

Back Roads heads to the remote tropical paradise of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, where Lisa discovers a unique local culture, meets a barefoot bloke who could have been 'King', and helps celebrate a spectacular wedding.

Spa Country, VIC
Episode 1428 min2026-06-04

Spa Country, VIC

Guest presenter, Joe O'Brien travels to Victoria's Spa Country to find out what's bubbling away below the surface, and if this is a place of healing for tourists and locals alike.

Gulf Country, NT
Episode 1528 min2026-06-11

Gulf Country, NT

Guest presenter, Tom Forrest takes us on a deep dive into the real outback. 'Outback Tom' takes us on a pilgrimage to a mecca for fishing and adventure lovers in the Northern Territory's Gulf Country.

Wycheproof, VIC
Episode 1629 min2026-06-18

Wycheproof, VIC

Back Roads is heading to the smallest mountain in Australia for one of the craziest events in the country. Lisa Millar checks out a unique race in Wycheproof and discovers a community reviving an old idea.

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