Outback Farm
Follows Danyelle and Anthony and their two kids, Theo and Heath, who are about to embark on their greatest Outback adventure yet. In the harsh desert wilderness of the Northern Territory (NT), the Haigh family is risking it all. They’ve moved thousands of kilometres from their support network of friends and family in Queensland, to buy a $7 million farm in the dead heart of Australia, 200km from Alice Springs.
Cast: Jason Donovan, Anthony Haigh, Danyelle Haigh
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. You're Mad, You're Mad!Anthony and Danyelle Haigh start their new life converting a failed, desert farm into a hay growing business and tourist park, diving deeper into debt with the purchase of a massive irrigation watering system. Two year old, Theo, gets sick and struggles to breathe. With the nearest hospital over 2 hours away, Anthony and Danyelle must act quickly to save Theo’s life.9CCAug 22, 2023
- 2. No Friggin' Water!Farm hard Elijah and farm caretaker, Shane are left in charge on the farm while Anthony is away. While laying water pipes, they sever the main water pipe risking the farm’s entire hay crop. Danyelle gets her first booking for the tourist park accommodation but it still needs a complete renovation. It’s all hands to the pumps to get it ready in time. Meranda and Shane are feeling the pressure of the work and the remoteness. Their son, 4 year old Finlay, goes missing.9CCAug 29, 2023
- 3. When Life Gives You LemonsThe brand new, $300,000 baler, has a missing part, putting a stop to the Haigh’s first harvest. New farm hand, Bree is brought into help Elijah, prune 300 lemon trees, that are vital to the farm’s lease. The Haigh family leave the farm to attend an Outback style rodeo called a Campdraft. Danyelle gives Bree and Elijah just 5 days to complete the work on the lemon trees. On the family’s return to the farm, governess Deri, tells Danyelle she is leaving.9CCSep 5, 2023
- 4. Bush Fire Coming!Anthony and Danyelle hit the road with their first delivery of hay. They’ve barely left the farm when their truck breaks down. As they attempt to limp home, the truck shudders violently and black smoke pours from the exhaust. Anthony can’t stop the engine. Monsoonal storms approach the farm sending down lightning that starts a bush fire which heads straight for the farm. Anthony and Elijah attempt to put the fire out by back burning. The only hope they have is for the wind to change or the rain to pour.9CCSep 12, 2023
- 5. Hay FeverIt’s the busiest time of the year but disaster strikes when the brand new tractor breaks down, bringing the vital harvest to a halt.9CCSep 19, 2023
- 6. Make Hay While The Sun ShinesAnthony goes gangbusters with the hay harvest, while Danyelle launches her tourist park.9CCSep 26, 2023
Outback Farm
Follows Danyelle and Anthony and their two kids, Theo and Heath, who are about to embark on their greatest Outback adventure yet. In the harsh desert wilderness of the Northern Territory (NT), the Haigh family is risking it all. They’ve moved thousands of kilometres from their support network of friends and family in Queensland, to buy a $7 million farm in the dead heart of Australia, 200km from Alice Springs.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Prospero Productions
