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The Best Episodes of Back Roads Season 11

Every episode of Back Roads Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Back Roads Season 11!

Take a road less travelled to the small towns and communities that make Australia special. Join Heather Ewart and guest presenters as they discover remarkable stories and inspiring people you'll never forget.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Back Roads Season 11 Episode 1 - Andamooka and Roxby Downs, SA
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    #1 - Andamooka and Roxby Downs, SA

    S11:E1

    Backroads heads to the South Australian outback to check out two mining towns that are chalk and cheese - Roxby Downs and its unruly cousin, Andamooka.

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  2. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 2 - Camperdown, VIC
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    #2 - Camperdown, VIC

    S11:E2

    Camperdown in Southwest Victoria is a town nestled between dormant volcanoes and majestic crater lakes. Kerry Staight discovers a community that embraces its Scottish heritage while also supporting locals going their own way.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 3 - Theodore, QLD
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    #3 - Theodore, QLD

    S11:E3

    Back Roads guest presenter Anna Daniels heads to the central Queensland town of Theodore for its 100th birthday. She finds a town honouring its past, but also safeguarding its future, proving anything is possible in the bush.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 4 - Kandos, NSW
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    #4 - Kandos, NSW

    S11:E4

    Back Roads journeys to Kandos, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales. This is a town famous for making cement, where Heather Ewart finds an unlikely arts festival is reshaping the community.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 5 - Outback Way, NT (Part 1)
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    #5 - Outback Way, NT (Part 1)

    S11:E5

    In the first of a two-part special, Back Roads takes a trip on The Outback Way, also known as Australia's longest shortcut, where Lisa Millar finds remote communities reaching out to the world in surprising ways.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 6 - Outback Way, NT (Part 2)
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    #6 - Outback Way, NT (Part 2)

    S11:E6

    Back Roads continues its epic trip on The Outback Way. Lisa Millar soaks up spectacular natural wonders and meets people making a big difference educating kids, before hitching a ride with a couple of "Warrior Princesses".

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 7 - Kangaroo Island, SA
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    #7 - Kangaroo Island, SA

    S11:E7

    Back Roads goes in search of all creatures great and small on Kangaroo Island. Guest Presenter Paul West checks in to see how the island is faring after the devastating Black Summer fires of 2020.

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  8. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 8 - Great Keppel, QLD
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    #8 - Great Keppel, QLD

    S11:E8

    Back Roads heads to Queensland's Great Keppel Island. Once a paradise for partygoers, Heather Ewart meets the locals looking for a better way to share their pristine backyard with the rest of the world.

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  9. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 9 - Hilltops Region, NSW
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    #9 - Hilltops Region, NSW

    S11:E9

    Back Roads presenter Lisa Millar heads to the Hilltops Region of New South Wales for the "shear" excitement and chaos of The Running of the Sheep - a unique event that could only happen in rural Australia.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 10 - Wheelbarrow Way, QLD
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    #10 - Wheelbarrow Way, QLD

    S11:E10

    Back Roads follows the Wheelbarrow Way from Mareeba to Chillagoe in Far North Queensland, where home town boy and ABC News presenter, Joe O'Brien, meets teams competing in the Great Wheelbarrow Race.

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  11. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 11 - Bibbulmun Track, WA
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    #11 - Bibbulmun Track, WA

    S11:E11

    Back Roads explores Western Australia's beloved Bibbulmun Track - a 1000 kilometre walk through mighty forests and a rugged coastline. Guest Presenter Rae Johnston meets people transformed by the experience.

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  12. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 12 - Outback Dressmakers, NSW
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    #12 - Outback Dressmakers, NSW

    S11:E12

    Back Roads is off to a wedding, as Heather Ewart discovers the world of made-to-measure couture dressmaking in outback New South Wales.

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  13. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 13 - North East Tasmania
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    #13 - North East Tasmania

    S11:E13

    Heather Ewart is almost blown away by the "Roaring Forties" winds when she visits the North East of Tasmania - an area rich in history, culture and crayfish.

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  14. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 14 - 10 Years of Back Roads: Heather's Farewell
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    #14 - 10 Years of Back Roads: Heather's Farewell

    S11:E14

    After ten fun-filled years of hitting the Back Roads, Heather Ewart is saying goodbye. In her final episode, Heather relives some of the unforgettable moments from her time on the road and returns to her hometown of Murchison in Victoria.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 15 - Snowy River, NSW
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    #15 - Snowy River, NSW

    S11:E15

    Gold Logie nominee and the new host of Back Roads, Lisa Millar straps herself in for an adventure exploring the legendary Snowy River. Most of us know the name, but how much do we really know about this iconic river?

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  16. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 16 - Mataranka, NT
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    #16 - Mataranka, NT

    S11:E16

    Kristy O'Brien dives into the nostalgia and untold stories of the Never Never - exploring the town of Mataranka in the Top End, where the 1908 classic 'We of the Never Never' book was set.

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  17. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 17 - Forrest, VIC
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    #17 - Forrest, VIC

    S11:E17

    Guest presenter Paul West ditches his car for a bicycle when he arrives in Forrest nestled in Victoria's Otway Ranges. It's here Paul discovers a former logging town that's now more famous for mountain biking than sawmills.

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  18. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 18 - Harvey, WA
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    #18 - Harvey, WA

    S11:E18

    Lisa Millar visits Harvey in Western Australia's south-west and discovers how successive waves of migrants have put their stamp on this town, and in doing so have built a thriving multicultural community.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 19 - Van Life (Part 1)
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    #19 - Van Life (Part 1)

    S11:E19

    These days, thousands of Australians are swapping four walls for four wheels and taking to life on the road. Myf Warhurst hits the bitumen in Far North Queensland to meet some of the people who've chosen van life.

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  20. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 20 - Van Life (Part 2)
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    #20 - Van Life (Part 2)

    S11:E20

    Myf Warhurst continues her van life odyssey in northern New South Wales and Western Australia. Setting out to discover when van life became a 'thing', she wonders if there comes a time when this nomadic life loses its appeal?

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  21. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 21 - Gippsland Lakes, VIC
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    #21 - Gippsland Lakes, VIC

    S11:E21

    Lisa Millar is on an odyssey to discover Australia's largest inland waterway, the magnificent Gippsland Lakes in Victoria. It is home to over 300 native wildlife species, including the rare and endangered Burrunan dolphin.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 22 - Tambo, QLD
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    #22 - Tambo, QLD

    S11:E22

    Back Roads heads to Tambo, an outback town famous for teddies and chicken racing. Guest presenter, Tom Forrest finds a community that's not afraid to take risks to keep this historic town thriving.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 23 - Lucindale, SA
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    #23 - Lucindale, SA

    S11:E23

    Kristy O'Brien ventures to the tiny South Australian town of Lucindale, discovering a small community playing a big role in keeping the most colourful bush traditions alive.

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  24. Back Roads Season 11 Episode 24 - Tassie Woodchoppers, TAS
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    #24 - Tassie Woodchoppers, TAS

    S11:E24

    Lisa Millar ventures to one of Tasmania's oldest and most celebrated woodchopping carnivals, Henley-on-Mersey. It's here she learns of how generations of axemen and women are keeping this iconic Aussie sport alive.

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Andamooka and Roxby Downs, SA" is the best rated episode of "Back Roads" season 11. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/9/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Camperdown, VIC".