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Mundulla, SA
Episode number: 1
Overview: Heather Ewart visits Mundulla, this tiny South Australian community cherishes its old world values, but doesn't mind a bit of healthy competition.
Innisfail to Normanton, QLD
Episode number: 2
Overview: Heather Ewart joins a big-hearted hairdresser and her 76-year-old apprentice on a ten day road-trip from their home town of Innisfail to Normanton in Queensland's Gulf country.
Mallacoota, VIC
Episode number: 3
Overview: Heather Ewart visits Mallacoota, a remote place at the end of the road on the far eastern tip of Victoria. Known for its natural beauty and wilderness, its isolation has bred a determination in the town to look after its own.
Thursday Island, QLD
Episode number: 4
Overview: Thursday Island is a laid-back paradise that most Australians have never visited and know little about. While its isolation can present problems, locals are rising to the challenge and are carving out a new future.
Katanning, WA
Episode number: 5
Overview: The "ordinary" sheep and wheat town of Katanning in Western Australia has laid out the welcome mat and transformed itself, extraordinarily, holding some delightful surprises.
Hermannsburg, NT
Episode number: 6
Overview: Heather Ewart visits Hermannsburg (known as Ntaria in Western Arrarnta language), the stunning birthplace of Albert Namatjira. This Northern Territory town is nurturing both culture & creativity in its young people.
White Cliffs, NSW
Episode number: 7
Overview: Heather Ewart visits White Cliffs, a tiny underground outback town in NSW, which is full of colourful surprises.
Cygnett, TAS
Episode number: 8
Overview: This week Heather Ewart discovers the seaside hamlet of Cygnet in southern Tasmania's Huon Valley is undergoing some big changes with runaways from the city flooding in to town.
Harrow, VIC
Episode number: 9
Overview: This week Heather visits Harrow, a creative community that took to heart the mantra "reinvent or perish" and found unique ways to bring new people and fresh ideas into the town.