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The Best Episodes of Back Roads Season 12

Every episode of Back Roads Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Back Roads Season 12!

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 12 Episode 1 - Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)
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    #1 - Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)

    S12:E1

    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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  2. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 2 - Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)
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    #2 - Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)

    S12:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 3 - Eldorado, Vic
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    #3 - Eldorado, Vic

    S12:E3

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 4 - Shearers, NSW
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    #4 - Shearers, NSW

    S12:E4

    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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  5. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 5 - Copper Coast, SA
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    #5 - Copper Coast, SA

    S12:E5

    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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  6. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 6 - Gayndah, Qld
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    #6 - Gayndah, Qld

    S12:E6

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

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  7. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 7 - Outback Kids' Choir, NSW
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    #7 - Outback Kids' Choir, NSW

    S12:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 8 - Mission Beach, Qld
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    #8 - Mission Beach, Qld

    S12:E8

    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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  9. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 9 - Binns Track (Part 1)
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    #9 - Binns Track (Part 1)

    S12:E9

    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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  10. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 10 - Binns Track (Part 2)
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    #10 - Binns Track (Part 2)

    S12:E10

    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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  11. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 13 - Cocos Islands, WA
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    #11 - Cocos Islands, WA

    S12:E13

    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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  12. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 17 - Candelo, NSW
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    #12 - Candelo, NSW

    S12:E17

    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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  13. Back Roads Season 12 Episode 18 - Huon Valley, TAS
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    #13 - Huon Valley, TAS

    S12:E18

    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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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Shark Bay, WA (Part 1)" is the best rated episode of "Back Roads" season 12. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/5/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Shark Bay, WA (Part 2)".