Six months following Claire’s passing, Tess immersed herself in her work, resolving to revive the horse breeding and training program at Drovers. A stolen horse, a fierce bushfire, and Stevie's insubordination pushed Tess to her breaking po…

Tess is unsettled to discover Stevie possesses an uncanny ability to discern her thoughts during a game of poker. Stevie elucidates the concept of "tells"—subtle cues that betray a person's true intentions. Suddenly, Stevie finds herself im…

The quiet order of Tess’s life shatters with the unexpected appearance of a man who declares himself the long-lost son of Jack McLeod.

Faced with a deeply painful choice, Alex and Nick find themselves unexpectedly aided by Sandra's ingenuity. Meanwhile, Tess grapples with her own set of challenges – a charging bull and a stubbornly closed gate.

In the fading light of a dying man’s confession, Stevie stumbles upon a truth that threatens to unravel the quiet life of Drovers Run. And with this revelation, long-held secrets of her own are poised to stir the community.

The shimmering edges of Tess’s illusions fray when the real world intrudes, leaving her caught between two paths. Torn between the affections of two men, she must choose a direction, a future, from the diverging trails before her.

Tess and Nick sought to mend the fraying threads of their connection, yet an unforeseen upheaval loomed, poised to shatter their fragile equilibrium.

Alex is surprised to find Tracey Morrison at Killarney. She has changed considerably since their time together on the rodeo circuit; now she manages a vast and remarkably successful 'wild west' show, and rumor has it she’s in town searching…

Tess faces a formidable challenge as Peter seeks custody of Charlotte. Desperate, Alex turns to his father, Bryce, a barrister, for assistance.

At the heart of Drovers Run, an ancient well harbors a secret Tess has long forgotten. Its rediscovery compels her to a profound and sorrowful choice regarding what lies ahead. Meanwhile, Nick and Alex are presented with unexpected tidings.

At Drovers, Stevie is confronted by her former husband, who appears with unexpected tidings: their divorce was never finalized. He has come, he explains, with the intention of rekindling their relationship.

Tess placed her trust in a false friend, and now finds herself compelled to pull Jodi from peril.

Meg’s life is poised for a significant shift with the arrival of her sister, Celia, prompting a profound introspection about what lies ahead.

Jodi grapples with a decision that feels monumental, all while Kate Manfredi’s arrival in Drovers Run stirs up unforeseen complexities, and Sandra’s pregnancy brings with it a bittersweet ache.

Dressed in their most elegant attire, the girls set off for the B & S ball, but Stevie harbored a secret she intended to reveal.

The sudden arrival of Stevie’s daughter, Rose, disrupts the quiet rhythm of life at Drovers, unsettling everyone within its walls. For Stevie, it forces a confrontation with a truth she has long kept hidden – a secret that reshapes her enti…

Kate’s initial amusement at the playful banter between Stevie and Alex deepens into a disquieting awareness as their long-held ambition to open a rodeo school finally comes to fruition, blurring the lines between harmless fun and something …

A spark ignites between Stevie and the captivating Kane, a connection that subtly fractures the bond between the Ryan brothers as Alex’s friendship with him deepens.

Her birthday compels Tess to confront herself with a painful clarity, yet the self-examination yields unforeseen depths, stirring a subtle disquiet and an unexpected turn of events.

The bond between Alex and Stevie faces a difficult trial when Kane enters the picture.

Tess’s carefully laid plans to ask Nick for his hand in marriage unravel completely when Dave uncovers something that jeopardizes the proposal altogether.

The ghost of Stevie’s past returns, forcing her to flee once more. She arrives at a pivotal choice, one that promises to reshape not only her own destiny but the lives of those around her, and she asks Kane to accompany her. But can a hidde…

With the wedding of Tess and Nick approaching, Tess feels increasingly overwhelmed by the prospect.

Jodi Fountain had always known misfortune when it came to love, yet with the arrival of Luke Morgan, a glimmer of hope finally appeared. Their romance was beginning to bloom, but this fragile happiness is threatened when Jodi's new role wit…

The tremor rattled Tess with a sense of foreboding, stirring anxieties about the wedding to Nick and the portents it might foreshadow. But for Stevie and Alex, when the ground shifted beneath their feet, a practiced nonchalance settled in, …

At long last, Nick and Tess reached the altar, though a measure of familial sorrow still lay between them and the promise of a gold ring, a symbol of the future they hoped to build together.

Pride fueled both Kate and Stevie as they strained to impress, anticipating Tess and Nick’s return from their honeymoon. A change of rooms within the homestead at Drover’s, arranged by Stevie, brought Alex a measure of healing; a burden car…

The arrival of Nick as the new head of the household proves a difficult adjustment for the Drover sisters. This upheaval coincides with a critical error by Dave, testing the bonds of affection, allegiance, and familial obligation that hold …

A murmur of forgotten affections drifted through the corridors of Drovers Run as Tess's cousin, Jasmine, arrived bearing her father's ashes and a collection of secrets alongside them.

Alex assists Jasmine McLeod in confronting her apprehension about riding, and in doing so, discovers an unexpected affection for her. Simultaneously, Tess contemplates starting a family, a prospect that raises questions about how Nick will …

The idyllic days of Nick and Tess’s honeymoon abruptly ended with the return of Nick’s former girlfriend, Sally Clements. Her reappearance brings with it a revelation that casts a shadow over the newlyweds' fragile happiness. Meanwhile, Ste…

A palpable unease hangs over Kane’s life now that he resides in the cottage, while Stevie and Sally remain in the larger house with Nick and Tess. Stevie finds it difficult to fully trust Kane, especially when he seems to be slipping back i…