Lisa Millar

Following the runaway success of Muster Dogs, we check in on our human and canine stars to delve a little deeper into their lives and see what they've been up to since they competed to be crowned Champion Muster Dog.

Spanning the red earth of the Top End to the green pastures of regional Victoria, it showcases five passionate graziers from across Australia, each of whom has been given a Kelpie puppy from the same litter to train up to be a muster dog. It is an action-packed yet intimate character journey through the lives of the graziers as they participate in a unique experiment; to transform a greenhorn pup into an efficient working member of a mustering team, all in 12 months!

Back Roads transports audiences to some of the nation's most remote and inspiring communities that highlight rural Australia's trademark grit, generosity, humour and innovation.Each week award-winning ABC journalist, Heather Ewart, who grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in Victoria, uncovers corners of Australia where misfortune has brought some to their knees, but imagination, faith and fun has lifted them back up.