What drives someone to run an ultramarathon?
Sally Beggs has been running for 10 hours. Traversing tough terrain since 6am, it’s now late afternoon, and…
Sydney Youth Orchestras’ visit to Wilcannia brings together country and city kids who all love music
The rugged landscape of rural New South Wales is unfamiliar to 15-year-old violinist Demeil. Travelling through the outback…
Back Roads: Lisa Millar ‘nearly dislocates’ her shoulder at Gayndah’s citrus festival
I was four years old in 1973, when the Gympie Gold Rush Festival was first held. The parades…
Back Roads: In Eldorado, Myf Warhurst meets the king of compost toilets
At first glance, Eldorado looks like any other sleepy little town hidden in a beautiful part of the…
Back Roads meets the women taking on the open road for the adventure of solo van life
Sharon Farrow doesn’t need much. Since she packed up her Hervey Bay home five years ago, it’s just…
Men’s shed in old Victorian logging town now ‘anyone’s shed’ as it champions inclusivity
When it comes to local men’s sheds, a pre-requisite for joining is usually in the name. That is,…
Come behind the scenes with Lisa Millar as Back Roads takes on the mighty Snowy River
When Lisa Millar and the Back Roads crew set out to film along the mighty Snowy River, they…