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Heightened drama and ridiculously long feuds keep viewers coming back for more in the best Australian soap operas. The top Australian soap opera shows tell ongoing stories about characters who would do anything for each other - and others who would betray their own families to get ahead. This is a list of the best Australian soap operas, including everything from Home and Away to Sons and Daughters.
What series will you find on this list of Australian soap operas? Neighbours first broadcast on Seven Network 1985 before being scooped up by Ten a year later, who then turned it into one of the longest-running Australian soaps. Focusing on stories about the struggles and triumphs of families in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough, actors on Neighbours have included Kylie Minogue and Margo Robbie.
On a list of all Australian soap operas, there are also shows that weren't favorites. Punishment only lasted three episodes but was full of stars like Mel Gibson and Cornelia Frances. But how many episodes a soap ran doesn't necessarily make it the best. Paradise Beach only had two seasons but was able to gain an audience in the United States.
Do you have a favorite Aussie soap? Vote up the best and add any we may have missed.
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4015Prisoner
Kerry Armstrong, Betty BobbittPremiered: 1979
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera, set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional... more on Wikipedia2
4021Neighbours
Kylie Minogue, Russell CrowePremiered: 1985
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network... more on Wikipedia3
4024Home and Away
Isla Fisher, Chris HemsworthPremiered: 1988
Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and has... more on Wikipedia4
2216The Sullivans
Sam Neill, Gary SweetPremiered: 1976
The Sullivans is an Australian drama television series produced by Crawford Productions which... more on Wikipedia5
2420Sons and Daughters
Judy Nunn, Danny RobertsPremiered: 1982
Sons and Daughters is a Logie Award winning Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and... more on Wikipedia6
1516A Country Practice
Nicole Kidman, Ryan KwantenPremiered: 1981
A Country Practice was an Australian television drama series. It ran on the Seven Network for... more on Wikipedia7
1013The Young Doctors
Russell Crowe, Alan DalePremiered: 1976
The Young Doctors was an Australian early evening soap opera. The series was set in the... more on Wikipedia8
1016Out of the Blue
Zoe Carides, Diane CraigPremiered: 2008
Out of the Blue is an Australian serial drama commissioned by the BBC, produced by Australia's... more on Wikipedia9
46Family and Friends
Jonathan Hardy, Diane CraigPremiered: 1990
Family and Friends was a short-lived Australian television soap opera debuted on 7 February... more on Wikipedia10
1015Number 96
Wendy Hughes, Jon EnglishPremiered: 1972
Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and... more on Wikipedia11
610Richmond Hill
Emily Symons, Maggie KirkpatrickPremiered: 1988
Richmond Hill was an Australian television soap opera made in 1988 by the Reg Grundy... more on Wikipedia12
713Return to Eden
Wendy Hughes, Chris HaywoodPremiered: 1983
Return to Eden is an Australian television drama series starring Rebecca Gilling, James Reyne,... more on Wikipedia13
59The Box
Judy Nunn, Briony BehetsPremiered: 1974
The Box was an Australian soap opera that ran on ATV-0 from 11 February 1974 until 11 October... more on Wikipedia14
814Cop Shop
Lynda Stoner, Rowena WallacePremiered: 1977
Cop Shop is a long running Australian police drama television series produced by Crawford... more on Wikipedia15
59E Street
Simon Baker, Melissa TkautzPremiered: 1989
E Street was an Australian television soap opera created by Forrest Redlich and produced by... more on Wikipedia16
26Pacific Drive
Melissa Tkautz, Rebekah ElmaloglouPremiered: 1996
Bold text Pacific Drive is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow in... more on Wikipedia17
26The Unisexers
Steven Tandy, Tina BursillPremiered: February 9, 1975
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26Taurus Rising
Damon Herriman, Diane CraigPremiered: 1982
Taurus Rising is an Australian soap opera produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation and Dixie... more on Wikipedia19
28Autumn Affair
Muriel Steinbeck, Owen Wingott20
614Paradise Beach
Isla Fisher, Melissa TkautzPremiered: 1993
Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is... more on Wikipedia21
411Glenview High
Bill Kerr, Ken JamesPremiered: 1977
Glenview High is an Australian television drama series produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation... more on Wikipedia22
310Something in the Air
Eric Bana, Emily BrowningPremiered: 2000
Something in the Air was an Australian television soap opera transmitted by the Australian... more on Wikipedia23
04Shark Bay
Lisa Baumwol, Zoe BertramPremiered: 1996
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310The Restless Years
Rebecca Rigg, Ron HaddrickPremiered: 1977
The Restless Years is an Australian soap opera which followed the lives of several Sydney... more on Wikipedia25
413Crash Palace
Jessica Gower, Stephanie WaringPremiered: 2001
Crash Palace. is an Australian television soap opera. The series ran for 65 half-hour episodes... more on Wikipedia