Series 8

01 The Great Australian Road Trip Episode 13rd January 2022 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. 02 Tom Price, WA Episode 210th January 2022 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. 03 Cradle Mountain, TAS Episode 317th January 2022 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. 04 Boulia, QLD Episode 424th January 2022 Heather Ewart finds there are many surprises in the tiny town of Boulia on the edge of the Simpson Desert about 1700km from Brisbane. 05 Eyre Peninsula, SA Episode 531st January 2022 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. 06 Port Campbell, VIC Episode 67th February 2022 Heather Ewart sets course for Port Campbell on Victoria's Shipwreck Coast, known for its wild weather and dangerous seas. 07 Charleville, QLD Episode 714th February 2022 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. 08 Longford, TAS Episode 821st February 2022 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. 09 Leeton, NSW Episode 911th July 2022 Back Roads kicks off its Winter series in the vibrant multicultural town of Leeton, in NSW's Riverina region. 10 Katherine, NT Episode 1018th July 2022 A unique insight into the NT town of Katherine, where blakfella and whitefella walk together. With Bardi-Kidja guest presenter Albert Wiggan. 11 Hebel, QLD Episode 1125th July 2022 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. 12 Tumut, NSW Episode 121st August 2022 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. 13 French Island, VIC Episode 138th August 2022 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. 14 Leonora, WA Episode 1415th August 2022 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. 15 Pinnaroo, SA Episode 1522nd August 2022 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. 16 King Island, TAS Episode 1629th August 2022 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.