Outback Truckers is an Australian reality television series which portrays the immense distances and problems tackled by some sectors of the Australian road-transport industry, and focuses on selected drivers and other interesting personalities. Currently airs on 7mate, QuestTV & Discovery Europe.
Season 6 is due to be aired in Australia 2018.
Producers are currently in discussions to have Outback Truckers air on Netflix.
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Cast
Anthony Haigh, Murranji Water Drilling
Ashleigh Mackay & Robbie Mackay & Shane Burgess, Mackay and Sons House Removals and Demolition, Narangba, Queensland, Australia
Belinda Riehl (Season 3)
Bob Fraser (Season 3)
Brett Robin (Season 2)
Carl Andrews (Season 3)
Chris Ferris (Season 3)
Christian Reynolds (Season 2)
Clare Bolitho (Season 1-2)
Corey Chapman (Season 2)
Damo Callan (Season 1)
Danyelle Haigh, Murranji Water Drilling
Darrell Wright (Season 3)
Dave "Macka" McCready (Season 2 - 3)
Deb Drew (Season 1)
Dion Fisher (Season 2)
Dougal Brett (Season 1)
Emily Brett (Season 1)
Ewan Stephens (Season 2 - 3)
Glenn "Yogi" Kendall, Kendall Trucking (Season 2 - 3)
Glen Waters (Season 2)
Gordo Evans (Season 1-2)
Greg Wise (Season 3)
Heather Jones (Season 2)
Jared Baldwin (Season 3)
Jason Ackeroyd (Season 3)
Jeff Elliot
Jeff "Bluezy" Barrow (Season 2)
Joey Granich (Season 2)
Jonathan Rayner (Season 3)
Katie Howell (Season 2)
Kaye Ferris (Season 3)
Larry Brewer (Season 3)
Mark Bolitho (Season 1-2)
Mark Cromwell - RJE Global Pty Ltd (Season 2 - 3)
Mark King (Season 1)
Matt Adams (Season 3)
Matt Riches (Season 1-2)
Mike Hoath - RJE Global Pty Ltd
Noelene Turner (now deceased) (Season 2)
Paul 'Sludge' Andrews - Paul Andrews Transport (Season 3)
Peter "Turbo" Teatoff (Season 2 - 3)
Rosco Haining (Season 3)
Russell McDonough (Season 2)
Sharon Collins (Season 2 - 3)
Shui Evans (Season 1-2)
Simon Page (Season 3)
Sonya Wise (now deceased) (Season 3)
Steve Grahame, Western Australia (Season 1 - 3)
Steve Hughes (Season 1)
Wayne Haigh, Murranji Water Drilling
In July 2017 one of the cast members, Sonya Wise, passed away. Sonya and her husband, Greg, featured in season 3 of Outback Truckers.
Outback Truckers Noelene Turner has passed away in 2014. She leave behind her Outback Trucking husband Bluesy.
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Reception
Outback Truckers was favourably reviewed by the press. Melinda Houston from The Sydney Morning Herald's 'Critics Choice' noted that "they're great stories well told from a part of the country and a way of life most of us will never otherwise experience". It was also praised in The West Australian for its various close ties with Western Australia. News Limited's 'Switch On' gave it a 4/5 rating, one of the week's highest scores.
Viewers
Season 1 (2014)
International broadcasting
The following table lists the countries in which Outback Truckers airs outside Australia.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2014)
Season 5 (2017)
See also
- List of Australian television series
- Ice Road Truckers
References
External links
- Official website
Source of article : Wikipedia
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