Back Roads is an Australian factual television show that looks at Australian regional towns. This observational documentary series began on the ABC on 30 November 2015. It follows political journalist Heather Ewart as she visits remote towns and regions to visit local communities.
As of 2015[update] the executive producer was Brigid Donovan and the supervising producer Kerri Ritchie. The field producers were Karen Michelmore and Louise Turley.[1][needs update] A second series began screening in 2016.[2] The theme song is sung by Australian singer-songwriter, Rebecca Barnard.