| Summer Bay | |
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Palm Beach, where Home and Away exterior shots are filmed |
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| Home and Away location | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Type | Fictional township |
| Notable locations | Summer Bay Surf Life Saving Club Pier Diner Angelo's Gelato Summer Bay High School Summer Bay Caravan Park |
Summer Bay is the fictional town featured in the Australian soap opera, Home and Away. Palm Beach, north of Sydney, is used for the show's exterior scenes in order to depict the Bay. Lane Cove River Tourist Park at Macquarie Park is the current (Oct 2010) location for filming of scenes involving the Summer Bay Caravan Park.
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As with many real life Australian beaches Summer Bay has its own Surf and Lifesaving Centre. Over the years as well as serving its purpose as a centre for sea and land rescues it has been a place for the young people of the Bay to relax and socialise. Town meetings are often held in the Surf Club. It has also been used as a polling station and a private party/formal venue and has housed various food outlets, most notably the ill-fated Bonza Burger in 1998. Several characters have been trained as lifeguards over the years and surf competitions take place occasionally.
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Darryl Braxton | Steve Peacocke | 2011– |
| Xavier Austin | David Jones-Roberts | 2011– |
| Casey Braxton | Lincoln Younes | 2011– |
| Liam Murphy | Axle Whitehead | 2011– |
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alf Stewart | Ray Meagher | 2010– |
| Marilyn Chambers | Emily Symons | 2010– |
The third and newest incarnation of the Diner (previously known as the Bayside and Beachside diner respectively), currently owned by Leah Patterson-Baker and Irene Roberts. Colleen Smart also works here as a waitress. Belle Taylor and Aden Jefferies also previously worked here before Belle died from a tumour in her bowel and Aden left Summer Bay. Roman Harris, who owned a third of the business also left the Bay to serve a prison sentence.
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Leah Patterson-Baker | Ada Nicodemou | 2000–07, 2008– |
| Irene Roberts | Lynne McGranger | 1992–95, 2005– |
| Colleen Smart | Lyn Collingwood | 1999– |
| Indigo Walker | Samara Weaving | 2010– |
| Sasha Bezmel | Demi Harman | 2011– |
| Roo Stewart | Georgie Parker | 2011– |
The original diner was the Bayside Diner run by Bobby Simpson and Ailsa Stewart and later Ailsa's husband Alf. For a while this diner included a Beauty Salon set up in a back room, this was run by Marilyn Fisher. This Diner was given a makeover around 1997 when it was revealed a Bonza Burger outlet was being set up in Summer Bay.
In 2000, the kitchen of the Bayside was badly damaged by fire, due to Colleen Smart mistakenly pouring water onto the flames of a chip-pan fire, making it worse and instead of repairing the building Alf and Ailsa decided to relocate the diner to an existing building in front of the beach, subsequently the diner became known as The Beachside Diner. Prior to the original diner fire Alf and Ailsa's home had been destroyed by a landslide and fire, as the new diner had a flat attached upstairs this is where Alf and Ailsa lived. Alf continued to live here following Ailsa's death and the flat was home to many other Summer Bay residents when Alf moved to the Summer Bay House at the Caravan Park.
In 2008, the structuce of The Beachside Diner became unsafe and the building was condemned. The Diner was relocated to its current location as The Pier Diner; originally this Diner was located in a room to the left of the Kitchen which was central to the building with a room to the right being used as a youth centre known as The Den, this was started by Leah as a tribute to her late husband Dan. As The Den struggled to survive financially Leah made a decision to close The Den with The Pier Diner then moving to the location of The Den. The room used for the original Pier Diner was then used only as an additional store room.
On Australia Day 2010 a riot took place outside the Diner, which resulted in the Diner being badly damaged by fire. The Diner was given a major makeover inside with there now being two sets of sliding glass doors leading onto a terraced area overlooking the pier and one set of sliding glass doors on the opposite wall reflecting the real life location of the Pier Diner. The kitchen is now located to the left of the building and toilets on the right with the dining area central to the building, scenes can be filmed facing all walls as it is a 4-walled set unlike the previous set.
The local co-ed high school for students aged 12–18. It is also used as a shelter in extreme weather conditions such as cyclones and has been the scene of a hostage situation. During Donald Fisher's reign as Principal, Adult Evening classes were often held. The school was rebuilt in 1996 following a major earthquake that occurred in Summer Bay that year. Most of the younger characters attend the school, and many of the adult characters have worked there including:
Staff
| Character | Actor | Job | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Austin | Sonia Todd | Principal | 2009– |
| Bianca Scott | Lisa Gormley | Language teacher | 2010– |
Students
| Character | Actor | Year | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Buckton | Rebecca Breeds | Year 12 | 2008– |
| Xavier Austin | David Jones-Roberts | Year 12 | 2009– |
| Dexter Walker | Charles Cottier | Year 12 | 2009, 2010– |
| April Scott | Rhiannon Fish | Year 12 | 2010– |
| Casey Braxton | Lincoln Younes | Year 12 | 2011– |
| VJ Patterson | Felix Dean | Year 7 | 2011– |
Former
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alf Stewart | Ray Meagher | 2008–present |
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sid Walker | Robert Mammone | 2010– |
The House was originally owned by Alf Stewart, who lived there with his wife Martha and Daughter, Roo. In 1985 Martha drowned and Alf and Roo remained in the house until 1988 when Alf sold the property and the Caravan park that came with it to Tom and Pippa Fletcher who had moved from the city with their foster children. The house became a foster home for various kids over the years. Tom died in 1990 and Pippa married Michael Ross a year later and he moved in. Michael drowned in a flood in 1996 and Pippa was widowed again.
Two years later Pippa decided to move with new partner, Ian Routledge to The Carrington Ranges and let Travis and Rebecca Nash take over the tenancy on the house and the care of the remaining foster children who opted to stay behind, Sam Marshall, Tiegan Brook and Justine Welles.
Sally Fletcher, Pippa's adoptive daughter felt like her home was not hers anymore and moved in with Jesse McGregor and Vinnie Patterson at Travis' house. Within a year, Travis and Rebecca moved to Canada, Sam had moved in with Donald Fisher and Tiegan had joined Pippa in the Carrington Ranges and the house was now occupied by Travis' brother, Joel and his wife Natalie and their children Tom and Gypsy. During the Nashes tenure they took in Peta Janossi and Rachel McGregor. They eventually bought the house and caravan park from Pippa along with Alf Stewart and Colleen Smart.
In 2000, The family had ultimately split up and Joel sold the house. The Sutherland Family had purchased it and lived there for four years. The family merged with the Hunters when Rhys Sutherland married local widow Beth Hunter. The marriage didn't last as Rhys went back to his ex-wife Shelley. Beth, not feeling comfortable in Rhys' home, elected to house swap with Flynn Saunders and Sally Fletcher, selling the adjoining Caravan Park as a separate entity. In 2005, It was revealed Pippa had purchased the Caravan Park from Tasha Andrews for Sally and Flynn and they took in local teenagers, Ric Dalby and Cassie Turner.
After Flynn's death in 2006, Alf moved back in. In 2008, Sally left the Bay and let her long-lost twin brother, Miles Copeland take over the running of the house and caravan park. Ric's girlfriend, Matilda Hunter, who had lived there previously with her family also moved back in. Jai Fernandez, an orphaned youth Miles had met in Phuket came to live with them.
After Ric and Matilda moved to Perth together, Kirsty Phillips, Matilda's former stepsister and her son moved into the house. Nicole Franklin Roman's daughter moved in with Miles and his family after her father Roman Harris left Summer Bay in June 2009. In September 2009 Jai's friend from when he lived in a foster home Romeo Smith came to stsy and live in the Bay. In October 2009 Jai had left Summer Bay with Annie Campbell to go to Japan on a student exchange program. A week after Jai had left Kirsty and Ollie left Summer Bay with her mother Shelly after she had a miscarriage with her and Miles baby. Marilyn Chambers moved in when she returned to the Bay. Alf's daughter Roo (Georgie Parker) returned to Summer Bay in October 2010 moving into the house, after twenty years in New York City.
Current Residents
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alf Stewart | Ray Meagher | 1962–1988, 2006– |
| Roo Stewart | Georgie Parker | 1970–1988, 2010– |
| Marilyn Chambers | Emily Symons | 2010, 2011– |
Past Residents:
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Colleen Smart | Lyn Collingwood | 1988, 1997– |
| Elijah Johnson | Jay Laga'aia | 2011– |
| Liam Murphy | Axle Whitehead | 2011– |
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Current Residents
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Leah Patterson-Baker | Ada Nicodemou | 2000, 2001– |
| V.J. Patterson | Felix Dean | 2002– |
| Charlie Buckton | Esther Anderson | 2008–10, 2011– |
| Ruby Buckton | Rebecca Breeds | 2008–09, 2010, 2011– |
Past Residents:
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Braxton | Lincoln Younes | 2011– |
| Darryl Braxton | Steve Peacocke | 2011– |
| Heath Braxton | Daniel Ewing | 2011– |
Past Residents:
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Roberts | Lynne McGranger | 1994- |
| April Scott | Rhiannon Fish | 2010, 2011– |
| Bianca Scott | Lisa Gormley | 2010, 2011– |
Past Residents:
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Austin | David Jones-Roberts | 2008, 2009– |
| Gina Austin | Sonia Todd | 2009– |
| John Palmer | Shane Withington | 2010– |
Past Residents:
| Character | Actor | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sid Walker | Robert Mammone | 2010– |
| Dexter Walker | Charles Cottier | 2010– |
| Indigo Walker | Samara Weaving | 2010– |
| Romeo Smith | Luke Mitchell | 2011– |
| Sasha Bezmel | Demi Harman | 2011– |
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Mangrove River is neighbouring suburb to Summer Bay, often mentioned in the earlier years of the programme. Its first mention came in 1989 when Tom Fletcher and Alf Stewart were hospitalised there after being lost at sea. Tug O'Neale lived there and attended school until Year 10 when he transferred to Summer Bay High. Vinnie Patterson originally lived in Mangrove River before coming to the Bay. Mangrove River began to be mentioned more frequently and has been started to become involved in many storylines including Nicole Franklin inviting some guests from suburb to a party and David "Gardy" Gardener coercing Roman Harris into a robbery on the Wharf. The River Boys, who were introduced in 2011, come from Mangrove River. Wilson's Beach is Mangrove River's main beach for surfing.
Yabbie Creek is Summer Bay's nearest neighbouring town where various characters either dine out, shop or take in movies.
| Character | Actor | Rank | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Buckton | Esther Anderson | Sergeant | 2008– |
| Georgina Watson | Jaclyn Albergoni | Constable | 2008– |
| Patrick Avery | Clayton Williams | Constable | 2009– |
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