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The Great Aussie Road Trip: Heather Ewart in Conversation [Ballarat]

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Award-winning journalist Heather Ewart hits the Back Roads to Ballarat to journey through her great Australian road trips.

About the Event

Over a career spanning four decades, Heather Ewart has been senior political reporter and a foreign correspondent posted to London, Washington and Brussels. Raised on a farm in country Victoria, her adventures have come full circle to see her hosting ABC TV’s popular program Back Roads.

In Ewart’s new book, Back Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip, the much-loved journalist shares hot tips from her travels around Australia. From ideas on where to go and when to go, what to pack and what to see – she covers it all.

For this in-conversation event, she will be in conversation with Lexie Jeuniewic at Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss the joyous moments of her road trips and share practical tips for discovering lesser-known parts of this beautiful country.

 

Presented in partnership with Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute.

Accessibility

Accessible toilets available

Assistive Listening

Companion tickets available

Quiet space available

Registered Assistance Animals welcome

Wheelchair accessible

For information regarding accessibility at Ballaarat Mechanic Institute, click here.

Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.

About the Book

 

Heather Ewart will be signing books after the event.

The bookseller for this event is Collins Booksellers on Lydiard.

Featuring

Heather Ewart

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 B... Read more

Lexie Jeuniewic

Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat, covering radio, digital, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East.

Location

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

117-119 Sturt St Ballarat, VIC 3350

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