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. The show is filmed mostly across Australia, but also takes occasional detours in New Zealand (seasons 3–5) and Weno, Micronesia (season 4). 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. The series currently has eleven seasons.
Cast Adrian Bennett - TAS (Season 7) Amanda Kendall – Kendall Trucking & Co, Katanning, WA, oversize pilot (Season 2–5) Ash Bryant - (Season 7) Athol Martin - Mactrans Heavy Haulage, WA | MACK (Season 8) Anthony Haigh – Murranji Water Drilling (Season 6, 7) Anthony 'Hayesy' Hayes – Murranji Water Drilling (Season 6, 7) Ashleigh Mackay – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba, QLD (Season 6-7) Belinda Riehl - Cattle trucking | Kenworth (Season 3, Episode 10) Bella - Steve Grahame's dog Bob Fraser (Season 3) Boe Vella - Fred NT Group, Darwin, NT (Season 9) Brad Duckworth – Black Cat Civil Contractors, Nambour, QLD (Season 5) Brett Robin - Logging trucker (Season 2) Brian Andersson - Mactrans Heavy Haulage, (Season 8) Carl Andrews (Season 3) Chaz Butt (Season 8) Chris Ferris (Season 3) Chris Parnell – Non-trucking oversize steerer and rearguard guide, Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd., Windfarm transporter, Newcastle, NSW (Season 4–6) Christian Reynolds (Season 2) Clare Bolitho (Season 1–2) Corey Chapman (Season 2) Craig Oldham (Season 7) Damo Callan (Season 1) Danyelle Haigh – Murranji Water Drilling (Season 6, 7) Darrell Wright (Season 3) Darren 'Woody' Bryant (Season 4–7) Darryl Armfield (Season 7) Dave "Macka" McCready (Season 2–3) Dave Rohrlach (Season 2) David Hornick - Cattle trucker (Season 8) Deb Drew – Ex-model turned trucker (Season 1) Dion Fisher (Season 2) Dougal Brett (Season 1) Drew Norman (Season 9) Emily Brett (Season 1) Ewan Stephens (Season 2–3) Glen Waters (Season 2) Glenn "Yogi" Kendall - Kendall Trucking, Katanning, WA (Season 2–10) Gordo Evans (Season 1–2) Graham Cockerell – Need for Feed Disaster Relief, Beaconsfield Upper, Victoria (Season 2) Greg Wise (Season 3) Heather Jones (Season 2) Jack Macrae - Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition | Mack (Season 10) Jacob Marshall (Season 8) Jared Baldwin (Season 3) Jason Ackeroyd (Season 3) Jeff "Bluezy" Barrow (Season 2) Jeff Elliot - TAS (Season 5) Jeff Fulwood - NT (Season 9) Joanna Atkins – North Kimberley Transport, Kununurra, WA (Season 5–7) Joel Snell (Season 10) Joey Granich (Season 2) John Harrison (Season 7) Jonathan Rayner (Season 3) Josh Beattie – MB Logistics, Adelaide, SA, Industrial Oil and Gas piping (Season 5) Justin Harrison – KAC Enterprise Pty Ltd, Bundaberg, QLD (Season 7) Karen Elliot - SA (Season 9) Katie Howell (Season 2) Kaye Ferris (Season 3) Kylie Hornick - Cattle trucker (Season 8) Larry Brewer – North West Express Mobile Butcher (Season 3, 7) Laura Elworthy NSW - Leanne Brewer – North West Express Mobile Butcher (Season 3, 7) Luke Gilroy - Luke Hewitt – Narrator (Season 1–8) Mark Bolitho (Season 1–2) Mark Cromwell – RJE Global Pty Ltd, Adelaide, SA, Mega-sized trucker (Season 2–5) Mark King (Season 1) Mark Pett (Season 8-9) Mark Sciberras – Windfarm transporter, Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd., Newcastle, NSW (Season 4–6) Matt Adams (Season 3) Matt Riches (Season 1–2) Mel Michelsen (Kenworth Truck, Season 10) Mick King - NSW (Season 5–6, 9) moves a 15 week Kiwi born giraffe to its new home in Australia Mike Elliot (Season 10) Mike Hoath – RJE Global Pty Ltd, Adelaide, SA Mike Partridge (Season 8) Mish Aladin (Season 9) Neil Bennett - TAS (Season 7) Nick Atkins – North Kimberley Transport, Kununurra, WA (Season 5–7) Nigel McGee - Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition (Season 10) Noelene Turner (Season 2) Paul 'Sludge' Andrews – Paul Andrews Transport, Perth, WA, 'The Phantom' (Season 3–10) Paul 'Blinky' Cunningham – Rex J Andrews Pty Ltd., Windfarm transporter, Newcastle, NSW (Season 4–6) Peter "Turbo" Teatoff (Season 2–4) Ray Kennedy (Season 7) Ricki Sutcliffe - TAS (Season 7-8) Robbie Mackay – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba, Queensland, Australia (Season 5–8) Robbie Bush - RMB & Sons Trucking, Allstree VIC | Kenworth (Season 10) Rosco Haining (Season 3) Ross Carrigy (Season 7) Russell McDonough - Alice Springs Metal Recyclers (Season 2–6) found guilty on four charges, including assault in the Supreme Court and sentenced to 3 years gaol, suspended after 3 months. Scott Conohan - (Season 8) Shane Burgess – Mackay & Sons House Removals & Demolition, Narangba, QLD, Australia (Season 5–8) Sharon Collins (Season 2–3, 8) Shui Evans (Season 1–2) Simon Page (Season 3) Sonya Wise (Season 3) Steve Grahame – Perth, WA | Kenworth (Seasons 1–10) Steve Hughes (Season 1) Sy Howells (Season 7) Terry Snell (Season 10) Troy Coombe (Season 7) transports two ostriches Wayne Haigh, Murranji Water Drilling Wendy Andrews – Paul Andrews Transport, Perth, WA, fuel-tanker (Season 3–10) Will Nuttal Woody Bryant
Relation to other series In season 5, government has released land to Coober Pedy (South Australia) for the mining of opals in 2017, and Mark Cromwell was seen sending mining machinery to the mines. In 2018, it spawned the spinoff series: Outback Opal Hunters.
Reception Outback Truckers was favourably reviewed by the press. Melinda Houston from The Sydney Morning Herald '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.
International broadcasting The following table lists the countries in which Outback Truckers airs outside Australia. Country Network(s)/station(s) (origin) 7mate Quest, 5Action TVNZ 1, TVNZ On Demand Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Discovery Channel Viasat Explore DMAX (TV channel) Discovery Channel DMAX DMAX RMC Découverte Netflix (removed from listing), Prime Video
Episodes Series overview
Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date DVD features Season premiere Season finale Region 4 Note 1 5 18 October 2012 17 November 2012 13 August 2014 2 Discs Running time: 260 minutes 2 13 6 February 2014 30 June 2014 13 August 2014 4 Discs Running time: 572 minutes 3 13 13 March 2015 15 May 2015 12 August 2015 4 Discs Running time: 580 minutes 4 13 6 May 2016 26 July 2016 17 August 2016 4 Discs Running time: 576 minutes 5 13 16 May 2017 8 August 2017 23 August 2017 4 Discs Running time: 572 minutes 6 13 8 May 2018 31 July 201829 August 2018 4 Discs Running time: 400 minutes 7 13 28 May 2019 20 August 2019 16 October 2019 3 Discs Running time: 573 minutes 8 13 5 May 2020 28. July 2020 9 13 4 May 2021 20 July 2021 10 13 27 Aug 2024
Series 1 (2012)
Season 2 (2014)
Season 3 (2015)
Season 4 (2016)
Season 5 (2017)
Season 6 (2018)
Season 7 (2019)
Season 8 (2020)
See also List of Australian television series Ice Road Truckers
References
External links
Outback Truckers on 7plus