What is Neighbours?
Neighbours is a long-running Australian soap opera set on Ramsay Street in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough. It first aired in 1985 and became hugely popular in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Created by Reg Watson, the show follows the everyday lives, romances and dramas of families living on a suburban cul-de-sac. The exterior scenes are filmed in Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, a real street in Melbourne.
Neighbours launched the careers of many stars, including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce, Margot Robbie and Russell Crowe, who made early appearances.
Ending and revival
The wedding of Scott and Charlene, played by Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, in 1987 drew huge audiences in Australia and the UK.
After more than 8,900 episodes, Neighbours ended on Network Ten in 2022 with a farewell episode watched by millions. Amazon then revived it for a new run starting in 2023, bringing back many familiar characters.
Fans, especially from the United Kingdom, visit Pin Oak Court on organised tours, and the residents of the real street have long put up with visitors taking photos outside their homes. The show's theme song is one of the best-known in Australian television.
Did You Know?
Neighbours was originally broadcast on the Seven Network before moving to Network Ten in 1986.