Erinsborough

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View of Pinoak Court, Vermont South.
View of Pinoak Court, Vermont South.

Erinsborough is the fictional setting for the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, which began airing in March 1985. Erinsborough is often contrasted with the neighbouring and equally fictitious suburbs of Eden Hills, West Waratah, Waratah Heights, Elliot Park, and Anson's Corner.

Neighbours is recorded in Melbourne, Australia. Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Victoria is used for outdoor recording to represent the fictional Ramsay Street. Interior scenes are recorded at the Global Television studios in Forest Hill, Victoria in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

But for the addition of an extra O and R, Erinsborough is an anagram of Neighbours.

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[edit] Locations

[edit] Ramsay Street

Main article: Ramsay Street

[edit] Lassiter's Hotel Complex

Lassiter's Complex is the most common fictional setting in the Neighbours story, besides Ramsay Street, and it has been regularly featured since 1986. When Neighbours switched from the Seven Network to Network Ten, the producers decided to convert an old set on the Channel Ten backlot that had been built for the short-lived 1981 series Holiday Island into the Lassiter's Complex. It includes:

  • Lassiter's Hotel: Originally owned by Jack Lassiter, Rosemary Daniels and the Daniels/Robinson Corporation then bought the Erinsborough branch and took control of the entire chain of hotels worldwide. Lassiter's was sold to Lambert Industries in 2002 who owned the company until the destruction of the Erinsborough complex in 2004 when it was bought back by Paul Robinson. The Erinsborough hotel has had such employees as Felicity Scully, Paul Robinson, Toadfish Rebecchi, Melanie Pearson, Christina Alessi and Taj Coppin. Lassiter's other branches exist in Darwin, London, Montana and New York, to name but a few locations. Within the Erinsborough hotel is a shopping arcade, which among other concessions has a book store, chemists shop, clothing boutique and gift shop, whilst dining is provided at the hotel's restaurants including the recently opened "Lucinda's At Lassiter's". For the convenience of guests, a fitness suite, health spa and function facilities are also available at Lassiter's. Forming an attractive courtyard area within the hotel grounds are the following independently managed businesses:
  • The General Store: A café/Post Office/Basic Stationery store, that is owned by Lou Carpenter and Harold Bishop. It was originally owned by Daphne Lawrence after her grandfather, Harry Henderson won the lease in a poker game, under the name "Daphne's". Throughout its time it has had many other owners as well, including Madge Bishop and Isabelle Hoyland, and has also gone by the names "The Hungry Bite" when it was taken over by Stephen Gottlieb, "The Holy Roll" when it was taken over by Mark Gottlieb and "The Coffee Shop" when the Bishops got it. In the 2004 Season finale, Lou's Place was set alight and burned down, while "The Coffee Shop", although not being totally destroyed, needed major repairs and renovations. Harold and Isabelle ended their partnership, and he started a partnership with Lou. They got the Coffee Shop rebuilt, and renamed it "The General Store". During his midlife crisis, Lou Carpenter insisted upon calling it the "GS", much to Harold's disgust. The General Store was owned by Paul Robinson after Paul opened up a rival cafe within the Lassiter's complex which drove Lou and Harold broke, making them unable to pay the rent for their store. Lou, Harold and Mishka managed to get the Store back by tricking Paul into thinking it needed major structural repairs.
  • Charlie's: A Bar/Restaurant owned by Paul Robinson and leased to Max and Isabelle Hoyland. It had previously been "The Waterhole", during which time it was officially Lassiter's Hotel bar and run by hotel management. However, Cheryl Stark was forced to sell off her newly acquired shares in the complex in 1995 and decided to run the pub enterprise independently. Between 1994 and 1996, the bar was called "Chez Chez" in honour of its manageress but following Cheryl's death and a refit, Lou decided to make his own mark and "Lou's Place" was born. In 2004, it was set on fire and burnt to the ground along with the "Coffee Shop". Max Hoyland ended his partnership with Lou and started a partnership with his sister Izzy, and they built "Scarlet Bar" on the site that "Lou's Place" had previously stood. Max originally wanted to call it "Max-Iz", but Izzy decided to change the name to "Scarlet Bar" at the last minute without informing her brother. As Max has now left Erinsborough, Scarlet Bar is now run by his wife, Steph. Will Griggs worked there in the past, but after he left, Frazer Yeats replaced him. Max's son Boyd and his wife Janae also work there. Steph recently revamped the bar renaming it after her son.
  • Erinsborough Medical Centre: Erinsborough Medical Centre used to be Paul's office at Lassiter's Hotel and office of Helen Daniels' chauffeur business 'Home James', but was then bought by Karl Kennedy and converted into a medical centre. As of 2003 the legal firm "Tim Collins and Associates" has shared the building with the medical centre. It was extensively damaged in the fire of 2004, but has recently been rebuilt. When Karl quit Medicine "Tim Collins and Associates" began using Karl's office as well. Tim Collins' lease has recently expired, and the new tenants are the law firm "Rebecchi/Cammeniti" - a new firm set up by Toadfish Rebecchi and Rosetta Cammeniti.
  • A Good Hair Day Salon: "A Good Hair Day" is a salon owned by Gino Esposito. It has had such employees as Felicity Scully, Lyn Scully and Janelle Timmins. The salon occupies a section of the north wing of the hotel building, which once housed "Lassiter's Brasserie". Steve Parker recently bought the building and has started running a veterinarian's practice, which has so far not been named.

[edit] Other locations

  • Erinsborough High School: Erinsborough High School is Erinsborough and West Waratah's high school, which many teenage residents have attended, as well as teachers including Dorothy Burke (former principal), Mike Young, Lisa Elliott, Tess Bell, Evan Hancock, Libby Kennedy (Media Studies), Susan Kinski (English), Paul Robinson (Business Studies) and Pepper Steiger (Physical Education). Karl Kennedy has often come in to talk to the children on various subjects, but his most recent "gig" with the school has been the school counsillor position which got him into some hot water, as many believed he was having a relationship with a minor, none other than Janae Timmins. The current principal is Tom Scully. Previous principals have been Dorothy Burke and Susan Kennedy (as she was known when she was the permanent principal, before her amnesia-resulting accident). The school is also occasionally used for community events, such as the Serbian Youth Night. The real location used for the school is the Blackburn English Language Centre.
  • Erinsborough Hospital: Erinsborough Hospital is where the residents of Erinsborough go to if they need major medical attention. Residents who have worked there include Pam Willis, Dee Bliss, Darcy Tyler, Karl Kennedy, Katya Kinski, Robert Robinson. External shots of the hospital are in fact Box Hill Hospital.
  • Grease Monkeys: Grease Monkeys is Erinsborough's fast food restaurant, in which many of the younger members of the cast dine regularly. It was originally owned by Madge and Harold Bishop and former employees include Felicity Scully, Tad Reeves and Sky Mangel. The set is part of the Global Television Studios lot.
  • Carpenter's Mechanics: Carpenter's Mechanics is a garage to which the residents take their cars if they need mechanical attention. It was originally owned by Lou Carpenter and Ben Atkins, since then Drew Kirk bought into the business. Lou gave his godson, Ben Kirk part of his share as a christening present, and Drew's wife Libby Kennedy inherited Drew's share upon his death. Stuart Parker, Christine Rodd and Stephanie Scully have worked there, and Janae Timmins is currently running it. The set is part of the Global Television Studios lot.
  • Bounce: A swim and surfwear shop left to lawyer Toadfish Rebecchi by a client. Connor O'Neil worked there and Serena Bishop went into partnership with Toadie shortly before her death in the plane crash. Shortly afterwards the shop closed.
  • Warrinor Prison: The local male detention centre. Inmates have included Lou Carpenter, Darcy Tyler, Dylan Timmins and Stingray Timmins. Rocco Cammenitti is currently serving time for numerous criminal offences.
  • Goodwood: The local female detention centre where prisoners are either remanded awaiting trial or arraigned following sentencing. Sky Mangel spent time in there after being framed for Murder, but was released when the real murderer was caught.

[edit] Surrounding suburbs

  • West Waratah: West Waratah is a poor suburb near Erinsborough. Also home to the caravan park where Lou Carpenter and the Timmins family use to live.
  • Ansons Corner: Ansons Corner is another suburb near Erinsborough. Often mentioned in the earlier years of Neighbours, it has seen a recent resurgence as part of the 2007 revamp.
  • Elliot Park: Another surrounding suburb of Erinsborough

[edit] Main characters in Erinsborough

[edit] Ramsay Street

[edit] Outside Ramsay Street

Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney)

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