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Perth Now
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Home and Away is coming to WA: Hit soap to film in the west this October
Home and Away is headed to Western Australia to film in October. Home and Away is headed to Western Australia to film in October. Credit: Supplied Home and Away is heading west for the first-time. Australia's number one television drama will film an 'ambitious, high-stakes storyline' in WA this October. Details are still unknown at this stage, with filming preparations a closely guarded secret. But pre-production is underway for the five special episodes, which will see Home and Away visit this side of the country for the first time in its 37-year history. 'In partnership with Tourism Western Australia, this special Home and Away event will see the show trade the familiar sands of Summer Bay for the vast and varied landscapes of WA,' an official release states. Filming is set to take place 'at several locations' across the State, with producers promising Western Australia will be showcased in all its stunning glory, 'from cosmopolitan Perth to its rugged coastline and expansive red outback.' The WA Government claims the episodes will showcase the State to audiences beyond Australis and New Zealand to almost 50 other international markets. The UK has a strong Home and Away fan base, with 250,000 UK-based viewers per episode, presenting a huge opportunity to promote WA as a tourism destination. Home and Away series producer, Lucy Addario, said the cast and crew were 'beyond excited' to be packing their bags and heading to Perth to begin shooting in two months' time. '(Western Australia's) awe-inspiring beauty, diverse landscapes and sheer scale make it the perfect backdrop for this huge storyline,' she said. 'Working with the Tourism Western Australia team has been an absolute joy and we can't wait for audiences to fall in love with WA like we have.' Camera Icon Hailey Pinto joined Home and Away a year ago, and is nominated for a Logie this year. Credit: Scott Ehler / TheWest Tourism Minister Reece Whitby said he was thrilled to welcome the iconic show here. 'Home and Away has been a staple of Australian television for close to 40 years, and this special WA storyline presents a great opportunity to showcase the State to millions of viewers across the country and around the world,' he said. 'When our pristine coastline and diverse tourism experiences are broadcast to homes across the country and overseas next year, we encourage viewers to come and see these spectacular locations for themselves.' Camera Icon Tourism Minister Reece Whitby. Credit: Ross Swanborough / The West Australian Home and Away, which has been on air since 1988, famously films its outside locations at Palm Beach in NSW's northern beaches. The special Home and Away event will premiere in 2026 on Seven and 7plus. Home and Away airs Monday-to-Thursday at 7pm. The show's stars, Lynne McGranger and Hailey Pinto, are nominees for the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards, broadcast exclusively on Seven and 7plus from 7.00pm on Sunday August 3. Click here to vote.
West Australian
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Hailey Pinto: Actress opens up about her first Home and Away Logies nomination
Almost a year to the day since her first scenes aired on Home and Away, Hailey Pinto will walk the red carpet at this year's TV Week Logie awards The 24-year-old, who plays Abigail Fowler on the popular soap, is in contention for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent. 'I'm so excited,' she said. 'My first episode aired on August 8 (last year), so it's been a real wild ride. 'But it was also kind of nice to be able to sit with the news for a little bit, because it's quite overwhelming, as exciting as it is. Pinto, who attended Sydney's Screenwise Film & TV School, graduating in 2001, said she initially struggled to get representation after graduating. 'I went through during COVID, so it was all kind of a great, big mess,' she said. 'After I graduated it was really hard to break in and get an agent, but, eventually I was able to get one a year-and-a-half after I graduated, and three months later I booked Home and Away … it was the first acting job I have ever been paid for.' In the year since, Pinto has been front and centre in some major storylines, including one which saw her character Abby struggle with substance abuse. 'It was a really important story for me — I really took (the story) under my wing, and I really wanted to protect it and do it justice as much as possible,' she said. 'Addiction is such a heavy topic that affects so many people, and I know people around me (who have suffered), so it was important to me.' Pinto is not the only Home and Away star up for a gong, with Lynne McGranger, who famously left the show earlier this year after playing her character Irene for 33 years, also noimnated. McGranger is competing for the coveted Gold Logie. 'She is no longer working on set anymore, but I was able to speak with her a little bit,' Pinto said of their duel nominations. Home and Away's Lynne McGranger and Hailey Pinto are nominees for the 65th TV Week Logie Awards, airing exclusively on Seven, Sunday August 3.
Perth Now
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Hailey Pinto: Actress opens up about her first Home and Away Logies nomination
Almost a year to the day since her first scenes aired on Home and Away, Hailey Pinto will walk the red carpet at this year's TV Week Logie awards The 24-year-old, who plays Abigail Fowler on the popular soap, is in contention for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent. 'I'm so excited,' she said. 'My first episode aired on August 8 (last year), so it's been a real wild ride. Camera Icon Hailey's character Abigail has been involved in some dramatic storylines over the past 12 months. Credit: Jeremy Greive 'But it was also kind of nice to be able to sit with the news for a little bit, because it's quite overwhelming, as exciting as it is. Pinto, who attended Sydney's Screenwise Film & TV School, graduating in 2001, said she initially struggled to get representation after graduating. 'I went through during COVID, so it was all kind of a great, big mess,' she said. 'After I graduated it was really hard to break in and get an agent, but, eventually I was able to get one a year-and-a-half after I graduated, and three months later I booked Home and Away … it was the first acting job I have ever been paid for.' Your cookie settings are preventing this third party content from displaying. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. In the year since, Pinto has been front and centre in some major storylines, including one which saw her character Abby struggle with substance abuse. 'It was a really important story for me — I really took (the story) under my wing, and I really wanted to protect it and do it justice as much as possible,' she said. 'Addiction is such a heavy topic that affects so many people, and I know people around me (who have suffered), so it was important to me.' Pinto is not the only Home and Away star up for a gong, with Lynne McGranger, who famously left the show earlier this year after playing her character Irene for 33 years, also noimnated. McGranger is competing for the coveted Gold Logie. 'She is no longer working on set anymore, but I was able to speak with her a little bit,' Pinto said of their duel nominations. Home and Away's Lynne McGranger and Hailey Pinto are nominees for the 65th TV Week Logie Awards, airing exclusively on Seven, Sunday August 3.
