Neighbours is a long-running Australian television soap opera that was first broadcast between 18 March 1985 and 11 December 2025. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems together. The series primarily centres on the residents of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac in the equally fictitious suburb of Erinsborough. Neighbours began with three households, including the Ramsay and Robinson families. When storylines for certain characters became tired, the scriptwriters simply moved one family out and replaced it with a new one. Ramsay Street thus became a mixture of older characters and newer characters.
The following is a list of regular and otherwise notable characters who appear in the series over its history. Where more than one actor has portrayed a character, the actors are listed in chronological order.
Characters by alphabetical order
A Character Actor(s) Duration Benito Alessi George Spartels 1992–1993 Johnston 2005, p.198. Caroline Alessi Gillian Blakeney 1990–1992, 2019 Cathy Alessi Elspeth Ballantyne 1992–1993 Christina Alessi Gayle Blakeney 1990–1992, 2019 Marco Alessi Felice Arena 1992 Rick Alessi Dan Falzon 1992–1995 Lolly Allen Tessa Taylor 1994 Jiordan Anna Tolli 1994–2001, 2013 Adelaide Kane2007 Josh Anderson Jeremy Angerson 1990–1992 Ben Atkins Brett Cousins 1997–1998 Johnston 2005, p.199. Caitlin Atkins Emily Milburn 1997–1998 Nicholas Atkins Jason Crewes 1998
B Character Actor(s) Duration Oliver Barnes David Hoflin 2007–2008, 2011 Sarah Beaumont Nicola Charles 1996–1999, 2005, 2013, 2016 Tess Bell Krista Vendy 1999–2001, 2023, 2025 David Bishop Kevin Harrington 1988, 2003–2005 1987–1991, 1996–2009, 2011, 2015, 2022–2025 Kerry Bishop Linda Hartley-Clark 1989–1990, 2004, 2006 Johnston 2005, p.200. Liljana Bishop Marcella Russo 2003–2005 Madge Bishop Anne Charleston 1986–1992, 1996–2001, 2015, 2022 Serena Bishop Lara Sacher 2003–2005 Dee Bliss Madeleine West 2000–2003, 2017, 2019–2020 Bossy Bossy 2012–2016 Bouncer Bouncer 1987–1993 Aaron Brennan Matt Wilson 2015–2025 Beth Brennan Natalie Imbruglia 1992–1994, 2022 Chloe Brennan April Rose Pengilly 2018–2023 Mark Brennan Scott McGregor 2010–2011, 2013–2020 Tyler Brennan Travis Burns 2015–2019 Phoebe Bright Simone Robertson 1991–1993 Johnston 2005, p.204. Georgia Brooks Saskia Hampele 2012–2016 Ringo Brown Sam Clark 2007–2010 Eddie Buckingham Bob La Castra 1990 Johnston 2005, p.201. Dorothy Burke Maggie Dence 1990–1993
C Character Actor(s) Duration Jack Callahan Andrew Morley 2016–2018, 2020 Carmella Cammeniti Natalie Blair 2003–2008, 2011 Chloe Cammeniti Sarah May 2008 Daisy Zandveld2011 Rosetta Cammeniti Natalie Saleeba 2006–2008 Sienna Cammeniti Erin McNaught 2008 Gary Canning Damien Richardson 2014–2020 Kyle Canning Chris Milligan 2008–2016, 2019–2022 Levi Canning Richie Morris 2020–2022, 2025 Naomi Canning Morgana O'Reilly 2014–2015, 2020, 2022 Sheila Canning Colette Mann 2012–2022 Xanthe Canning Lilly Van der Meer 2016–2019 Guy Carpenter Andrew Williams 1991–1992, 2015 Lou Carpenter Tom Oliver 1988, 1992–2016 Daphne Clarke Elaine Smith 1985–1988 Johnston 2005, p.202. Des Clarke Paul Keane 1985–1990, 2015, 2020–2022 Eileen Clarke Myra De Groot 1985–1988 Jamie Clarke S.J. Dey 1987–1988 Ryder Susman1989 Nicholas and James Mason1989–1990 Angus McLaren2003 Sam Cole Scott Wealands 1986 Thomas Hamston1986–1987 Susan Cole Gloria Ajenstat 1986–1987 Elly Conway Kendell Nunn 2001–2002 Jodi Anasta2016–2020, 2022–2023 Taj Coppin Jaime Robbie Reyne 2002–2004
D Character Actor(s) Duration Helen Daniels Anne Haddy 1985–1997 Johnston 2005, p.203.Rosemary Daniels Joy Chambers 1986–1987, 1989–1991, 1993–1998, 2005, 2010 Bronwyn Davies Rachel Friend 1988–1990 Sharon Davies Jessica Muschamp 1988–1990, 2022–2023 Zoe Davis Ally Fowler 1986 Nikki Dennison Charlene Fenn 1986 Haz Devkar Shiv Palekar 2023–2025 Glen Donnelly Richard Huggett 1990–1992, 2021–2022 Wayne Duncan Jonathon Sammy-Lee 1993–1994 Kiri Durant Gemma Bird Matheson 2022, 2024–2025
E Character Actor(s) Duration Lisa Elliot Kate Straub 1997 Gino Esposito Claude Stevens2000 Shane McNamara 2001–2007, 2024–2025
F Character Actor(s) Duration Daniel Fitzgerald Brett Tucker 1999–2000, 2007–2010 Lucas Fitzgerald Scott Major 2008–2013, 2015–2017, 2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025 Samantha Fitzgerald Simone Buchanan 2008–2010, 2020 Aidan Foster Bobby Morley 2011–2013 Cassandra Freedman Tottie Goldsmith 2009 Donna Freedman Margot Robbie 2008–2011, 2022
G Character Actor(s) Duration Kirsten Gannon Nikola Dubois 2007–2008 Mickey Gannon Fletcher O'Leary 2007–2009 Clive Gibbons Geoff Paine 1986–1987, 1989, 2017–2022 Hope Gottlieb Laura Pearson 1993 Mark Gottlieb Bruce Samazan 1993–1995, 2020 Serendipity Gottlieb Raelee Hill 1994–1995 Johnston 2005, p.205. Stephen Gottlieb Lochie Daddo 1992–1993 Cassius Grady Joe Davidson 2017–2018 Amy Greenwood Jacinta Stapleton 1997–2000, 2005, 2020–2023 Hendrix Greyson Ben Turland 2019–2022 Pierce Greyson Tim Robards 2018–2020, 2022 Don Hany2020–2021 Will Griggs Christian Clark 2006–2007
H Character Actor(s) Duration Emily Hancock Isabella Oldham 2000–2002 Evan Hancock Nicholas Opolski 2001–2002 Leo Hancock Josh Jay 2000 Anthony Hammer2001–2002 Maggie Hancock Sally Cooper 2001–2002 Matt Hancock Stephen Hunt 2001–2002, 2005 Johnston 2005, p.206. Jen Handley Alyce Platt 1995–1996 Luke Handley Bernard Curry 1995–1996, 2005 Mackenzie Hargreaves Georgie Stone 2019–2025 Ty Harper Dean Geyer 2008–2009 Jane Harris Annie Jones 1986–1989, 2005, 2018–2025 Annalise Hartman Kimberley Davies 1993–1996, 2005, 2025 Joanna Hartman Emma Harrison 1995–1997 Mike Healey Andrew Blackman 1998–1999 Boyd Hoyland Kyal Marsh 2002–2007 Charlie Hoyland Aaron Auslebrook-Walker 2006–2008 Jacob Brito2008–2011 Alexander McGuire2016, 2018 Holly Hoyland Chaya Broadmore 2007 Lucinda Armstrong Hall2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2023–2025 Izzy Hoyland Natalie Bassingthwaighte 2003–2007, 2018, 2022 Max Hoyland Stephen Lovatt 2002–2007 Rosie Hoyland Maggie Millar 2002–2003 Johnston 2005, p.207. Summer Hoyland Marisa Siketa 2002–2007 Jordy Lucas2010–2013, 2023 Cameron Hudson Benjamin Grant Mitchell 1992–1993 Faye Hudson Lorraine Bayly 1991–1992
I Character Actor(s) Duration Terry Inglis Maxine Klibingaitis 1985 Johnston 2005, p.215.
J Character Actor(s) Duration Melissa Jarrett Jade Amenta 1989–1991, 2023 Johnston 2005, p.208.
K Character Actor(s) Duration Ajay Kapoor Sachin Joab 2011–2013 Priya Kapoor Menik Gooneratne 2011–2013 Rani Kapoor Coco Cherian 2012–2013 Finn Kelly Rob Mills 2017–2022 Billy Kennedy Jesse Spencer 1994–2000, 2005, 2022 Johnston 2005, p.208. Karl Kennedy Alan Fletcher 1994–2025 Libby Kennedy Kym Valentine 1994–2005, 2007–2011, 2014, 2022 Michala Banas2008 Malcolm Kennedy Benjamin McNair 1994–1997, 2002, 2004–2005, 2011, 2014, 2022–2023 Susan Kennedy Jackie Woodburne 1994–2025 Tom Kennedy Bob Hornery 1996, 1999, 2006–2007 Colton Keys Jakob Ambrose 2025 Katya Kinski Dichen Lachman 2005–2007 Nate Kinski Meyne Wyatt 2014–2016 Rachel Kinski Caitlin Stasey 2005–2009 Zeke Kinski Matthew Werkmeister 2005–2011, 2014 Ben Kirk Noah Sutherland 2001–2003 Sean Berends2004 Blake O'Leary2007–2010 Felix Mallard2014–2019 Drew Kirk Dan Paris 1998–2002, 2005 Johnston 2005, p.209. Marlene Kratz Moya O'Sullivan 1994–1997, 2005 Sam Kratz Richard Grieve 1994–1996, 2005, 2025
L Character Actor(s) Duration Katie Landers Sally Jensen 1988–1989 Todd Landers Kristian Schmid 1988–1992 Rhys Lawson Ben Barber 2011–2013 Lori Lee Michelle Ang 2002–2004 Sunny Lee Hany Lee 2009 Gloria Lewis Beverley Phillips 1988–1990 Rob Lewis Ernie Bourne 1987–1989 Johnston 2005, p.179.
M Character Actor(s) Duration Joe Mangel Mark Little 1988–1991, 2005, 2022 Johnston 2005, p.210. Kerry Mangel Claudine Henningsen 2006–2007 Nell Mangel Vivean Gray 1986–1988 Sky Mangel Miranda Fryer 1989–1991 Stephanie McIntosh2003–2007, 2015, 2020, 2022, 2024 Toby Mangel Finn Greentree-Keane1988–1990 Ben Geurens1990–1993 Beverly Marshall Lisa Armytage 1987–1989 Shaunna O'Grady1989–1990, 2005, 2019–2020, 2025 Diana Marshall Jane Badler 2010 Debbie Martin Mandy Storvik 1985 Katrina McEwan1985 Marnie Reece-Wilmore1992–1994, 1996–1997, 2005 Hannah Martin Rebecca Ritters 1992–1999, 2005 Julie Martin Vikki Blanche 1985 Johnston 2005, p.211. Julie Mullins1992–1994 Michael Martin Samuel Hammington 1985 Troy Beckwith1992–1998 Philip Martin Christopher Milne 1985 Ian Rawlings1992–1999, 2005, 2022–2023 Paul McClain Jansen Spencer 1997–2001, 2005 Ryan McLachlan Richard Norton 1990–1991 Tiffany McLachlan Amber Kilpatrick 1989–1990 Troy Miller Dieter Brummer 2011–2012 Jade Mitchell Gemma Pranita 2010–2012, 2019 Chelsea Murphy Viva Bianca 2024–2025
N Character Actor(s) Duration Declan Napier James Sorensen 2007–2010 Erin Mullally2010–2011 India Napier Gabriella De Vercelli 2009–2011 Alia De Vercelli Rebecca Napier Jane Hall 2007–2011, 2014, 2019 Bea Nilsson Bonnie Anderson 2018–2023
O Character Actor(s) Duration Taye Obasi Lakota Johnson 2025 Catherine O'Brien Radha Mitchell 1996–1997 Connor O'Neill Patrick Harvey 2002–2006, 2012
P Character Actor(s) Duration Nick Page Mark Stevens 1988–1990 Johnston 2005, p.212. Chris Pappas James Mason 2010–2015, 2022 Bridget Parker Eloise Mignon 2007–2009 Miranda Parker Nikki Coghill 2007–2009 Ned Parker Daniel O'Connor 2005–2008 Riley Parker Sweeney Young 2007–2008 Steve Parker Steve Bastoni 2007–2009 Stuart Parker Blair McDonough 2001–2006, 2018, 2022 Melanie Pearson Lucinda Cowden 1987–1991, 2005, 2021–2025
R Character Actor(s) Duration Danny Ramsay David Clencie 1985–1986, 2005 Gemma Ramsay Beth Buchanan 1990–1991, 2019, 2022 Harry Ramsay Will Moore 2009–2010 Henry Ramsay Craig McLachlan 1987–1989 Johnston 2005, p.213. Kate Ramsay Ashleigh Brewer 2009–2014 Maria Ramsay Dasha Bláhová 1985 Max Ramsay (older) Francis Bell 1985–1986 Max Ramsay (younger) Ben Jackson 2024–2025 Shane Ramsay Peter O'Brien 1985–1987, 2022, 2024–2025 Sophie Ramsay Kaiya Jones 2009–2014 Tom Ramsay Gary Files 1986, 1990–1991, 2015 Angie Rebecchi Lesley Baker 1995–1996, 2002–2006, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2023 Callum Rebecchi Morgan Baker 2008–2015, 2017, 2019, 2022–2023 Dipi Rebecchi Sharon Johal 2017–2021 Hugo Rebecchi John Turner 2018–2022 Tanner Ellis-Anderson2023–2024 Kirsha Rebecchi Vani Dhir 2017–2020 Nell Rebecchi Scarlett Anderson 2013–2022 Ayisha Salem-Towner2023–2025 Shane Rebecchi Greg O'Meara 1994–1995 Nicholas Coghlan2017–2021 Sonya Rebecchi Eve Morey 2009–2020, 2022 Stonefish Rebecchi Anthony Engelman 1994–1996, 2003, 2007, 2015–2018 Toadfish Rebecchi Ryan Moloney 1995–2025 Yashvi Rebecchi Olivia Junkeer 2017–2023 Gemma Reeves Kathryn Beck 2013–2014 Tad Reeves Jonathon Dutton 1998–2002, 2022 Johnston 2005, p.214. Adam Rhodes Benjamin Hart 2007 Brenda Riley Genevieve Lemon 1991–1992 Andrew Robinson Shannon Holmes 1991–1992 Jordan Patrick Smith2009–2013, 2022 Charlene Robinson Kylie Minogue 1986–1988, 2022 Daniel Robinson Tim Phillipps 2014–2016, 2023 Elle Robinson Pippa Black 2005–2009, 2019, 2022 Elise Jansen2025 Gail Robinson Fiona Corke 1987–1989, 2005–2007, 2019 Harlow Robinson Jemma Donovan 2019–2022 Hilary Robinson Anne Scott-Pendlebury 1987–1990, 2005, 2015–2018, 2023–2025 Johnston 2005, p.215. Jim Robinson Alan Dale 1985–1993, 2018–2019 Lucy RobinsonKylie Flinker1985–1987Sasha Close1987–1989Melissa Bell1991–1993, 1995, 2005, 2013–2016, 2020–2025 Matt Robinson Ashley Paske 1989–1991 Paul Robinson Stefan Dennis 1985–1993, 2004–2025 Scott Robinson Darius Perkins 1985 Jason Donovan 1986–1989, 2022 Andrew Rodwell David Lamb 2018–2019 Lloyd Will2020–2025 Felix Rodwell James Beaufort 2024–2025 Sadie Rodwell Emerald Chan 2022–2025 Wendy Rodwell Candice Leask 2021–2025
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