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24 episodes

Back Roads - Series 12

First aired Mar 5, 2026Season 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.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)

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Mar 5, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 2

Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)

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Mar 12, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 3

Eldorado, Vic

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Mar 19, 202628 min

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!

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Episode 4

Shearers, NSW

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Mar 26, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 5

Copper Coast, SA

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Apr 2, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 6

Gayndah, Qld

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Apr 9, 202629 min

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

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Episode 7

Outback Kids' Choir, NSW

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Apr 16, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 8

Mission Beach, Qld

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Apr 23, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 9

Binns Track (Part 1)

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Apr 30, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 10

Binns Track (Part 2)

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May 7, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 11

Candelo, NSW

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Jul 9, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 12

Huon Valley, TAS

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Jul 16, 202629 min

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

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Episode 13

Cocos Islands, WA

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Jul 23, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 14

Wycheproof, VIC

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Jul 30, 202629 min

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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Episode 15

Coonamble, NSW

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Aug 6, 202628 min

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?

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Episode 16

Barcaldine, Qld

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Aug 13, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 17

Augusta, WA

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Aug 20, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 18

Nimbin, NSW

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Aug 27, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 19

Darling Downs, QLD

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Sep 3, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 20

Bordertown, SA

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Sep 10, 202629 min

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.

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Episode 21

Spa Country, VIC

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Sep 17, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 22

Bicheno, TAS

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Sep 24, 202628 min

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

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Episode 23

Gulf Country, NT

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Oct 1, 202628 min

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.

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Episode 24

Grampians, VIC

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Oct 8, 202629 min

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.