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Series 12
March 5, 2026

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.

Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)

01. 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.

29min
March 5, 2026
Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)

02. 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.

29min
March 12, 2026
Eldorado, Vic

03. 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!

28min
March 19, 2026
Shearers, NSW

04. 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.

29min
March 26, 2026
Copper Coast, SA

05. 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.

28min
April 2, 2026
Gayndah, Qld

06. Gayndah, Qld

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

29min
April 9, 2026
Outback Kids' Choir, NSW

07. 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.

29min
April 16, 2026
Mission Beach, Qld

08. 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.

28min
April 23, 2026
Binns Track (Part 1)

09. 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.

29min
April 30, 2026
Binns Track (Part 2)

10. 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.

29min
May 7, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Coonamble, NSW

11. 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?

28min
May 14, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Barcaldine, Qld

12. 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.

28min
May 21, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Cocos Islands, WA

13. 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.

29min
May 28, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Spa Country, VIC

14. 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.

28min
June 4, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Gulf Country, NT

15. 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.

28min
June 11, 2026
Not Aired Yet
Wycheproof, VIC

16. 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.

29min
June 18, 2026
Not Aired Yet