On 28th July, the show announced that it would soon be heading to Australia’s westernmost state for the first time to film a series of special episodes, dubbed the ‘Western Australia Event’.
In the initial release, producers promised that the show would see “an ambitious, high-stakes storyline”, filmed in the “stunning natural beauty” of WA.
The Western Australian Government revealed that “five special episodes” would be filmed in the state, and a press release from Seven added that filming locations would include the city of Perth with its rugged coastline, and the state’s expansive red outback.
A few weeks later, it was revealed that we’d be catching up with Brax and Ricky in WA.
An announcement stated that the “landmark Home and Away event” would reveal where life has taken Brax and Ricky since 2016, delivering high-stakes drama and emotional payoffs set against a stunning backdrop of WA’s rugged outback
Speaking of his return, Stephen Peacocke said: “When the producers asked if I’d revisit Brax, it felt like a fun opportunity – and one I think the audience will really enjoy. Filming in spectacular outback Western Australia is the icing on the cake.”
Bonnie Sveen echoed the sentiments: “Bringing Ricky back wasn’t something I’d ever expected, so I’m beyond thrilled to reunite with Steve and old friends at Home and Away. Exploring where Ricky and Brax are now, 10 years on, will make for a very special and compelling storyline – and I can’t wait for our WA filming adventure.”
Home and Away‘s Executive Producer Julie McGauran hinted at what’s to come: “Questions of what Brax and Ricky’s life is like now and how things might have changed for them will be answered. And of course, there’s plenty of surprises along the way.”
In mid-October, filming began in Perth, WA. Head of Makeup Laura Vazquez posted a photo on Instagram of a plane, with the caption “Perth bound ..
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The following day, she posted two more photos, with captions “Team Makeup WA first day down 🫶” and “Perth day one done ..
In the days that followed, the cast and crew began filming in and around the Perth CBD..
Tane joins Brax and Ricky in Perth
Eagle-eyed fans were lucky enough to spot Stephen Peacocke filming – and in an unexpected turn of events, he was spotted alongside Ethan Browne, who plays Tane.
A photo taken in Perth’s CBD by Hannah and posted on Back to the Bay‘s Home and Away Forum shows Ethan and Stephen talking to an assistant director between filming..
Meanwhile, fan Diane Head posted to the Home and Away Spoilers and Gossip group of a photo she had taken with Stephen and Ethan as they filmed outside The Bell Tower tourist attraction in Perth.
The pair were also spotted at nearby Elizabeth Quay by Glennys Marsdon, who posted a series of photos of the filming on Instagram.
While Tane hasn’t been officially announced as featuring in the Western Australian episodes, actor Ethan Browne provided comment for the initial press release, stating: “We’re stoked to be heading across to beautiful Western Australia for Home and Away’s first time ever this October.”
When are Brax and Ricky coming back?
On 19th October, the show released the first official photos from the WA film set, as they revealed three photos of Brax and Ricky wearing ‘akubra’ or outback hats, surrounded by the iconic red dirt of the Aussie bush.
One of the pictures showed Bonnie holding a clapperboard, which showed that they were filming episode 8688 of block 1736.
As such, Brax and Ricky will appear approximately 50 episodes into the season. The number of episodes that the show airs per week fluctuates throughout the year, typically varying between four and six, and our calculations estimate that Brax and Ricky will arrive on Australian screens between mid-March and mid-April.
Meanwhile, the show returns to the UK after its Christmas break on Friday 2nd January 2026 with Episode 8601, meaning Brax and Ricky will appear on UK screens in early May.
Brax, Ricky and Casey will return to Summer Bay itself!
The Brax and Ricky news kept on coming, as in mid-November, the actors were spotted filming at Palm Beach, the real-life beach in Sydney’s north where the external Summer Bay scenes are shot.
Stephen was first seen by fans attending the Celebtime Home and Away tour on Tuesday 11th November, walking away from the surf club building.
At that time, a fan claimed that Stephen was simply at the location filming a Channel 7 promo for the Western Australia event.
However, on a different day, both Stephen and Bonnie were spotted at the beach by fan Alex Douch, who posted a photo on Instagram showing the pair filming alongside a child actor playing their son, Casey.
The show hasn’t yet confirmed that Brax and Ricky will be returning to Summer Bay after we visit them out west, and it’s not yet clear what causes them to head back to New South Wales.
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