WEDNESDAY JUNE 26 2024 | INSTORE EVENT
*SPECIAL TIME 5.00pm for a 5.15pm start | 60 Mins
Join us for a chat with ABC's favourite driver, Heather Ewart as she talks about Backroads, The Great Aussie Road Trip. Heather will be in conversation with Pip Courtney from Landline.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A compendium of Heather's favourite road trips around Australia, revealing towns and communities outside the mainstream – and the colourful inhabitants whose grit and humour will uplift and inspire you.There’s no better way to see this vast country of ours than by hitting roads along the coastline, or heading inland to the mountains, deserts and wide, open plains.
As host of ABC TV’s Back Roads, Heather Ewart has travelled thousands of kilometres over a multitude of routes – some bitumen, some little more than rough dirt tracks – to bring a taste of life beyond the cities to viewers. At a time when Australians are embracing the country they live in and wanting to explore our richly diverse landscapes more than ever, Heather has some fabulous suggestions to get you started. From the dusty Oodnadatta Track to the spectacular Great Alpine Road to byways along the sparkling and pristine topaz waters around Esperance, Heather's road trips reflect her own distinct experience and come with personal tips on getting the best out of your journey.
You’ll learn what sites are a must-see, where to find the town characters, when the festivals and big events are on and what preparations she considers essential. While no selection can do justice to the glorious uniqueness of Australia, Heather’s recommendations, across all our states, showcase some absolute ripper road trips, along with some well-kept secrets.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Heather Ewart is a much loved, award-winning journalist and the popular host of Back Roads. In a career at the ABC spanning four decades, she’s been senior political reporter for flagship TV and radio news and current affairs programs, and a foreign correspondent posted to London, Washington and Brussels. Heather grew up on a farm in country Victoria and has now come full circle, travelling regional Australia to present Back Roads.
