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Back Roads

2015 - 12 seasons 189 eps TV-G

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28 min

S12 · E1 · Mar 5, 2026

Shark Bay, WA (Part 1) Episode 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.

28 min

S12 · E2 · Mar 12, 2026

Shark Bay, WA (Part 2) Episode 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.

27 min

S12 · E3 · Mar 19, 2026

Eldorado, Vic Episode 3

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!

28 min

S12 · E4 · Mar 26, 2026

Shearers, NSW Episode 4

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.

27 min

S12 · E5 · Apr 2, 2026

Copper Coast, SA Episode 5

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.

28 min

S12 · E6 · Apr 9, 2026

Gayndah, Qld Episode 6

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

28 min

S12 · E7 · Apr 16, 2026

Outback Kids' Choir, NSW Episode 7

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.

27 min

S12 · E8 · Apr 23, 2026

Mission Beach, Qld Episode 8

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.

28 min

S12 · E9 · Apr 30, 2026

Binns Track (Part 1) Episode 9

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.

28 min

S12 · E10 · May 7, 2026

Binns Track (Part 2) Episode 10

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.

28 min

S12 · E11 · Jul 9, 2026

Candelo, NSW Episode 11

Lisa Milllar heads to Candelo, a "hidden gem" in the Bega Valley of NSW, where old-school dairy country and a fiercely creative community have learned to live side-by-side.

29 min

S12 · E12 · Jul 16, 2026

Huon Valley, TAS Episode 12

Lisa Millar travels to the stunning Huon Valley in Tasmania, meeting locals who have reinvented their lives to follow their dreams.

28 min

S12 · E13 · Jul 23, 2026

Cocos Islands, WA Episode 13

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.

28 min

S12 · E14 · Jul 30, 2026

Wycheproof, VIC Episode 14

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.

28 min

S12 · E15 · Aug 6, 2026

Coonamble, NSW Episode 15

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?

28 min

S12 · E16 · Aug 13, 2026

Barcaldine, Qld Episode 16

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.

28 min

S12 · E17 · Aug 20, 2026

Augusta, WA Episode 17

On Back Roads, Lisa Millar travels to Augusta on the very southwestern tip of Australia, where she discovers ancient secrets, a Rock 'n' Roll granny, and a young pro surfer about to make a splash on the international stage.

28 min

S12 · E18 · Aug 27, 2026

Nimbin, NSW Episode 18

Join guest presenter Myf Warhurst on a Back Roads adventure that looks beyond the stereotype of the counter-culture capital of Australia - Nimbin, in northern New South Wales.

27 min

S12 · E19 · Sep 3, 2026

Darling Downs, QLD Episode 19

Lisa Millar heads to the Darling Downs in southern Queensland for the annual Heavy Horse Festival, where she discovers there's much more to the district than just its horses.

28 min

S12 · E20 · Sep 10, 2026

Bordertown, SA Episode 20

Guest presenter, Tom Forrest motors into South Australia's Bordertown, to see how their brand new Tolmer Speedway track and innovative thinking is injecting new energy into the town.

27 min

S12 · E21 · Sep 17, 2026

Spa Country, VIC Episode 21

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.

27 min

S12 · E22 · Sep 24, 2026

Bicheno, TAS Episode 22

Lisa Millar visits Bicheno - a Tasmanian town that has found a new future by caring for the spectacular natural world on its doorstep.

27 min

S12 · E23 · Oct 1, 2026

Gulf Country, NT Episode 23

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.

28 min

S12 · E24 · Oct 8, 2026

Grampians, VIC Episode 24

When the land that lifts you up also brings you to your knees, how do you find the strength to rise? Lisa Millar discovers the strength and resilience of the people of the Grampians, in north-west Victoria.

24 episodes in Season 12

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