Outback Truckers is an Australian factual television series which looks at the Australian road-transport industry. It focuses on selected drivers and interesting personalities and shows the problems tackled by some sectors. It originally screened on the Seven Network in 2012 and currently airs on 7mate. It has aired around the world on networks such as Quest TV (UK) and Discovery Europe. Season 6 is due to air in Australia 2018.
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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 (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 (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 passed away in 2014. She left 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 (2012)
Season 2 (2014)
Season 3 (2015)
Season 4 (2016)
Season 5 (2017)
Season 6 (2018)
See also
- List of Australian television series
- Ice Road Truckers
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia