Tonight | Back Roads S12 on ABC: Coonamble locals step into the spotlight – Back Roads S12 takes Lisa Millar to Coonamble for a once-in-a-lifetime performance built around local stories.
What To Expect
The central western New South Wales town becomes the stage for an original theatre concept in which 23 locals share the day their life changed forever.
The episode has a strong community hook because it follows ordinary people moving from rehearsal nerves to opening night.
Lisa joins the performers through stage fright, emotional preparation and the pressure of telling personal stories in public.
Back Roads is at its best when a small place reveals something larger about Australian life, and Coonamble gives this episode a deeply local point of entry.
When To Watch
Back Roads has built its identity around communities that rarely dominate national television but often carry remarkable stories. Coonamble gives the series a strong canvas because the town’s own residents are the performers.
Lisa Millar’s role is to draw out the human detail behind the event. The theatre project lets the episode explore courage, memory and the nerves that come with telling a life-changing story in front of neighbours.
On ABC, Back Roads S12 gives viewers a clear instalment built around Coonamble locals step into the spotlight. The broadcast is Thursday 6 August 2026 at 8.00pm, with streaming available through ABC iview.
Don’t miss Back Roads S12, Thursday 6 August 2026 at 8.00pm on ABC and streaming on ABC iview.
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