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First Aired: November 30th, 2015
Status: Continuing
Network: ABC TV
Summary: Heather Ewart swaps reporting from political corridors of power to a new beat around the bush. Along the way she visits remote towns and regions to discover some of this country's most remarkable and inspiring communities.
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Season 9
Episode 1: The Great Australian Pub
Air Date: January 2nd, 2023
Summary: In this special 100th episode of Back Roads, Heather Ewart looks at The Great Australian Pub. Our very own unique style of watering hole, the humble pub sits at the heart of many communities.
Episode 2: Brunette Downs, NT
Air Date: January 9th, 2023
Summary: Back Roads heads to one of the country's largest cattle stations, Brunette Downs in the NT. Heather Ewart discovers what makes life on this remote and rugged property so attractive and arrives in time for the Brunette Races.
Episode 3: Marrawah, TAS
Air Date: January 16th, 2023
Summary: Foodie and farmer Paul West packs his surfboard for a Back Roads visit to tiny Marrawah in northwest Tasmania for the legendary West Coast Classic: three days of big swells, blowing gales and woolly beanies.
Episode 4: Quilpie, QLD
Air Date: January 23rd, 2023
Summary: Heather Ewart visits the Quilpie shire in outback Queensland. With an average age of under 40, residents have transformed this former Opalopolis into a vibrant community, with a little help from Australia's biggest dinosaur.
Episode 5: Ord River, WA
Air Date: January 30th, 2023
Summary: Wiradjuri woman and journalist, Rae Johnston, takes Back Roads on a water fuelled odyssey to the East Kimberley region, at the very top of WA, where the mighty Ord River is the lifeblood of the community.
Episode 6: Pyramid Hill and Nhill, VIC
Air Date: February 6th, 2023
Summary: Nhill and Pyramid Hill lie 260km apart but are connected in the most surprising ways. These two old farming towns offer newcomers a fresh start and a fair go. Heather discovers the spin offs were surprising and unexpected.
Episode 7: Tennant Creek, NT
Air Date: February 13rd, 2023
Summary: Champion Paralympian Kurt Fearnley finds a heart of gold shining brightly amongst the townsfolk of Tennant Creek. Locals are overcoming intergenerational trauma by nourishing residents with great education, art and religion.
Episode 8: Musical Road Trip through Western Queensland
Air Date: February 20th, 2023
Summary: Heather Ewart hitches a ride with singer-songwriter Josh Arnold across western Queensland as he makes stars of local kids, teaching them how to celebrate their community by writing their own town anthem.
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