Home and Away's Western Australia Filming Locations Revealed for First Time
For the first time in its 38-year history, the iconic Australian television series Home and Away has filmed episodes in Western Australia, with production locations now officially unveiled ahead of the episodes airing on Monday, March 9. This groundbreaking move marks a significant departure from the show's usual New South Wales base, where Sydney's Palm Beach traditionally doubles as the picturesque Summer Bay.
Iconic Western Australian Landscapes Take Center Stage
The Western Australian episodes will showcase some of the state's most breathtaking and iconic natural landscapes. Among the confirmed filming locations are the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area, the stunning Coral Bay, and the dramatic vistas of Charles Knife Canyon. Additionally, viewers will be treated to scenes filmed at Yardie Creek, Turquoise Bay, and Shot Hole Canyon within the magnificent Cape Range National Park.
Series star Bonnie Sveen, who returns to reprise her role as Ricky, expressed her enthusiasm for the locations, stating, "As we can see from the material in the recently-released teaser, it's looking beautiful." Sveen was part of a 38-member cast and crew that traveled to Western Australia for the shoot, which was supported by Tourism WA.
Beloved Characters Return in a New Setting
The Western Australian episodes will reintroduce audiences to the beloved couple Brax and Ricky, a decade after their characters famously left the show in 2016. Stephen Peacocke returns alongside Sveen to portray Brax, Ricky's on-screen partner. According to an official release, "A world away from his surfer days in Summer Bay, Brax is now working on a remote cattle station deep in the WA outback."
The storyline reveals that Brax, Ricky, and their son Casey, played by Austin Cutcliffe, have built a new life far removed from the chaos they left behind. The luxury campsite Bullara Station served as the crew's base and doubles as the couple's on-screen home in the upcoming episodes.
Behind the Scenes of the Coral Coast Shoot
Filming commenced at Elizabeth Quay before moving to Western Australia's stunning Coral Coast for an intensive 10-day shoot. For Sveen, filming on the Coral Coast was a dream come true, with Yardie Creek being a particular highlight. She shared, "Luckily we got quite a big amount of time to film there, and a few hours on the Yardie Creek tour boat. We got lots of time to really take in the gorgeous red limestone cliffs; we saw plenty of those black-footed rock wallabies, which was so amazing."
Reflecting on the experience, Sveen added, "Being from Tassie, to get to see these rare, precious native wildlife on the other side of the country was amazing — you couldn't help but imagine what life must have been like for the Thalanyji people for the thousands of years before Colonisation. Just how serene and magical, and how proud that mob must be of their land."
Broadcast Details and Schedule
The Western Australian episodes will air over two weeks, starting on Monday, March 9, at 7:00 PM. Home and Away continues its regular broadcast schedule, airing Monday through Thursday at 7:00 PM on Seven and 7Plus. This historic filming venture not only brings fresh scenery to the long-running series but also highlights Western Australia's natural beauty to a national audience.
