Erinsborough

{{short description|Fictional location from the Australian soap opera Neighbours}} {{in-universe|date=March 2018}} {{Use Australian English|date=December 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox fictional location | name = Erinsborough | image = Lassiters Hotel.jpg | imagesize = 250px | caption = The Lassiters complex exterior set, as it appeared in 2011 | series = Neighbours | creator = Reg Watson | genre = Soap opera | type = Suburb | locations = Erinsborough High School<br />Lassiters Hotel<br />Ramsay Street | people = ''Neighbours'' characters }}

'''Erinsborough''' is a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Australia, where the soap opera ''Neighbours'' is<!-- Do not change to was per WP:TVLEAD--> set, focusing on the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work there. ''Neighbours'' primarily centers on the residents of Ramsay Street and other Erinsborough locations, most prominently those situated within the Lassiters complex. Erinsborough is a loose anagram of ''Neighbours''.<ref>Johnston 2005, p.116.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/neighbours-25-years-young-6596|title=Neighbours: 25 years young|work=Holy Soap|publisher=Channel Five|date=18 March 2010|access-date=25 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100525115327/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/neighbours-25-years-young-6596|archive-date=25 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/101+NEIGHBOURS+FACTS+TO+OZ-TONISH+YOU!%3b+It's+the+show+that+brought...-a061154021|title=101 Neighbours Facts To Oz-Tonish you!|last=Simon|first=Jane|date=13 October 1996|work=The People|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=14 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/4348822.stm|title=Two decades with the Neighbours|publisher=BBC News|access-date=6 January 2010|date=17 October 2005}}</ref>

==Erinsborough High School== {{for|the spin-off series about the school released in 2019|Neighbours: Erinsborough High}} '''Erinsborough High School''', a fictional high school, has been featured onscreen since ''Neighbours'' began in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|last=May|first=Josephine|title=Puberty Blues and the representation of an Australian comprehensive high school|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Puberty+Blues+and+the+representation+of+an+Australian+comprehensive...-a0187327440|date=1 July 2008|publisher=History of Education Review|access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref> It is a co-educational high school, and in its fictional history, it was opened shortly after the Second World War.<ref name="HappyDays">Morrison 1991, p.10.</ref> Many of the characters have been seen attending or working there over the years.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> The Blackburn English Language Centre in Burwood East, Victoria, and Coburg High School have both been used for location and exterior shots.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/21/1087669913551.html|title=Love thy Neighbour|last=Brown|first=Denis|date=22 June 2004|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=2 March 2011}}</ref> Kenneth Muir (Roger Boyce) was principal of the school when the series began and Erinsborough High was regularly seen until 1986, when Scott Robinson (Jason Donovan), Charlene Mitchell (Kylie Minogue), Mike Young (Guy Pearce) and Jane Harris (Annie Jones) graduated.<ref name="HappyDays"/> The school was not seen again onscreen until late 1988.

The set features a corridor, a stairwell, an office, and a classroom. Other areas of the school, including the playground and changing rooms, have been featured over the years. In 2010, the layout of the classroom was changed as was the school logo. ''Neighbours<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' oldest surviving prop is the school's emblem and motto, which is stuck on the doors leading from the car park to the studios. "Erinsborough High School: Sapienter Si Sincere" means wisdom and success.<ref name="Thirty">{{cite web|url=http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/soaps/features/v/3089-30-things-you-didn-t-know-about-neighbours.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216195407/http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/soaps/features/v/3089-30-things-you-didn-t-know-about-neighbours.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 February 2011|title=30 Things You Didn't Know About Neighbours|date=February 2008|publisher=Last Broadcast|access-date=2 March 2011}}</ref> Onscreen, Erinsborough High has faced the threat of closure four times, in 1991, 1997, 2015 and 2023<ref name="Sandwell">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a674268/neighbours-star-eve-morey-teases-fire-drama-sonya-panics-over-toadie.html|title=Neighbours star Eve Morey teases fire drama: 'Sonya panics over Toadie'|last=Sandwell|first=Ian|date=18 October 2015|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> and the school has been merged with both West Waratah Tech and West Waratah High.

Erinsborough High's uniform has also been through numerous changes, with the maroon jumper being the most consistent item. A storyline that aired in October 2015 saw a fire destroy part of the school and trap several characters inside.<ref name="Sandwell" />

A spin-off series based in the school setting titled ''Neighbours: Erinsborough High'' was released digitally in November 2019. The spin-off was summarised as focusing on "bullying, mental illness, sexuality, cultural diversity, parental and peer pressure, and teacher-student relationships."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.if.com.au/neighbours-high-school-spin-off-to-screen-on-10-play-and-in-the-uk/|title=Neighbours high school spin-off to screen on 10 Play and in the UK|last=Groves|first=Don|date=6 September 2019|work=If Magazine|access-date=7 October 2022}}</ref>

In May 2011, Erinsborough High came fourth out of four in a poll run by ''Inside Soap'' to find reader's favourite fictional school, which they would most like to attend. Erinsborough High received 16% of the vote.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Your verdict|journal=Inside Soap|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi UK|issue=19|page=97}}</ref>

In the 2023 revamped series, Jane Harris is the principal of Erinsborough High. Former principal Susan Kennedy has retired, while Ramsay street residents Nell Rebecchi, JJ and Dex Varga-Murphy, are students at the school. Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) is later hired as a teacher at the school.

Offscreen the interior school sets are shared with the sets of Erinsborough Hospital.{{fact|date=April 2024}}

===Eirini Rising=== '''Eirini Rising''' is a retirement complex situated within the High School site, established in 2024 by Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou). Terese initially plans to build the complex on Power Road, but after the council reject her plans she seeks to take advantage of the planned closure of the school.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours' Terese Willis makes a major confession in latest episode|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a45448539/neighbours-spoilers-terese-jane-confession/|date=5 October 2023|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> Eirini Rising ultimately shares the High School site, allowing multiple characters to be brought together and "favourite characters from yesteryear" to return.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours 2024 preview: 10 spoilers for the year ahead|first=Johnathon|last=Hughes|work=Radio Times|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/neighbours/neighbours-2024-preview-spoilers-exclusive/|date=1 January 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> Harold Bishop (Ian Smith) is one of the first residents at Eirini Rising, facilitating his return to the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours shares first look at Harold's return and new set|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a60694488/neighbours-spoilers-harold-return-new-set/|date=6 May 2024|access-date=8 May 2024}}</ref> Hilary Robinson (Anne Scott-Pendlebury) also buys an apartment in the complex.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours reveals return story for Hilary Robinson|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a60835862/neighbours-spoilers-hilary-robinson-eirini-rising-return/|date=20 May 2024|access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> Terese hires Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) as resident doctor and wellness expert,<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours reveals Susan Kennedy's return stories after three-month absence|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a60520896/neighbours-spoilers-susan-kennedy-return-stories/|date=17 April 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> followed by his wife Susan (Jackie Woodburne) as Operations Manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours plans surprising new rift for Susan Kennedy|first=Sara|last=Baalla|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a60684636/neighbours-spoilers-susan-kennedy-terese-willis-rift/|date=3 May 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> Later in 2024, Terese is forced to resign from the project after her alcoholism relapse places the residents in danger, leaving Susan and Karl in charge.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours' Terese Willis to spark legal threats after shock accident|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a62751110/neighbours-spoilers-terese-willis-legal-threats/|date=4 November 2024|access-date=6 November 2024}}</ref> However, she is later reinstalled. Darcy Tyler (Mark Raffety) briefly works as a doctor before being arrested following the murder of resident Amanda Harris (Briony Behets). Other Eirini residents include Gino Esposito (Shane McNamara), Vera Punt (Sally-Anne Upton), Moira Tohu (Robyn Arthur), and Monte Jones (Dennis Coard). Eirini comes into financial difficulties and Terese is forced to go into partnership with a larger company in order to remain in operation. Part of the deal includes bringing on Colton Keys (Jakob Ambrose) as an assistant manager.<ref>{{cite web|title=5 new Neighbours spoilers reveal nasty shock for Cara as the Linwells strike|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a66029974/neighbours-spoilers-cara-linwells-shock/#4-susans-future-is-confirmed|date=10 September 2025|access-date=8 November 2025}}</ref> The Eirini Rising resident characters were retired shortly before the series ended, with the setting making its last major appearance on 5 November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-07 |title=Neighbours shock as show confirms final scenes for key character group have already aired |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a69290418/neighbours-confirms-final-scenes-eirini-rising/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Erinsborough Hospital== '''Erinsborough Hospital''' is the local accident and emergency hospital. It has seen many of the show's characters pass through its doors over the years.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> They have been treated for a variety of illnesses including smoke inhalation, burns, heart attacks and kidney disease. Many of the characters have been born or died at the hospital,<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> while a number of regular and recurring characters have worked at the hospital over the years.<ref>Monroe 1996, p.54.</ref>

Over the years various Melbourne hospitals have been used for filming, including Austin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Maroondah Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bufitt|first=John|date=12–25 March 2015|title=Location location|journal=TV Week Soap Extra|issue=17|pages=52–53}}</ref> The exterior of the hospital is the entrance to the ''Neighbours'' production office in Nunawading. It has also doubled as a law firm reception and a funeral home.<ref name="SoapExtra">{{cite journal|date=January 2014|title=Neighbours|journal=TV Week Soap Extra|issue=1|page=97}}</ref> Alan Fletcher, who plays Doctor Karl Kennedy, said it was confusing for visitors and couriers when the studio reception was used for filming hospital scenes.<ref name="SoapExtra" /> In 2010, the hospital underwent a revamp, and a new look reception area was added.<ref name="TVTonightSets">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/gallery-neighbours-new-sets.html|title=Neighbours new sets|publisher=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|access-date=8 March 2010|date=22 February 2010}}</ref>

==Lassiters complex== thumb|240px|Lassiters Lake. The walkway was constructed in 2010, during a revamp of the sets The '''Lassiters complex''' appears from 1986, encompassing many of the local amenities, including a hotel, bar, law firm, courtyard, and the Lassiters Lake. The sets from ''Holiday Island'' (1981–82) were redesigned and turned into the Lassiters complex and the swimming pool was turned into a lake.<ref>Mercado 2004, p.160.</ref> Daphne Clarke's coffee shop relocated to the complex, and when characters visited the café they started to get to know the rest of the complex.<ref name="OneoneFour">Monroe 1996, p.114.</ref> Rosemary Daniels (Joy Chambers) thought the complex would make a good base for the Daniels Corporation and she moved the company into an office there.<ref name="OneoneFour"/> A hotel, pub and lake also appeared in the complex.<ref name="OneoneFour" /> This meant that there were enough different locations for characters to come into contact with each other. There are also enough jobs within the complex to ensure that characters would make each other's acquaintance.<ref name="OneoneFour" />

At the end of the 2004 season, Lassiters was burnt down by returning character Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). Paul also murders villain, Gus Cleary (Ben Barrack) in the pub.<ref name="Sarah">{{cite web |url=http://www.sheknows.com/uk/entertainment/articles/811570/8-most-memorable-neighbours-moments-1 |title=8 Most Memorable Neighbours moments |last=Megginson |first=Sarah |date=14 October 2009 |work=SheKnows Entertainment |publisher=AtomicOnline |access-date=30 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003180218/http://www.sheknows.com/uk/entertainment/articles/811570/8-most-memorable-neighbours-moments-1 |archive-date=3 October 2011}}</ref> When the stunt team set fire to the set, many of the trees surrounding the area also caught alight.<ref>{{cite journal|date=30 December 2006 |title=Set Secrets|journal=TV Week|publisher=ACP Magazines|pages=14–15}}</ref> The ''Herald Sun'' placed the Lassiters fire at number five on their list of ''Neighbours'' top ten moments.<ref name="Moments">{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/your-all-time-favourite-moment/story-e6frf99f-1111113933908|title=Your all-time favourite moment|date=11 July 2007|work=Herald Sun|publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times|access-date=1 January 2011}}</ref> Of the storyline, the paper said "Lassiters, the iconic hub of cafes, pubs and other businesses was for years where everyone met in Erinsborough, including the very famous pub run by Lou Carpenter. But at the end of 2004 producers wanted a massive cliff hanger, so they decided that the whole place would burn down. It was the part of the last major revamp for the soap."<ref name="Moments"/> Sarah Megginson of SheKnows also added the fire to her list of most memorable ''Neighbours'' moments.<ref name="Sarah"/> David Walliams referenced the fire in his 2008 book, ''The Boy in the Dress''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/nov/15/boy-in-the-dress-david-walliams|title=Children's Fiction|last=Ardagh|first=Philip|date=15 November 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=30 October 2011}}</ref> In early 2010, bulldozers moved into the Lassiters complex lot to the begin work on revamping the sets ahead of the show's 25th anniversary in March 2010.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/><ref name="Sets">{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/tour-the-new-neighbours-sets-8316|title=Tour the new Neighbours sets|date=16 August 2010|work=Holy Soap|publisher=Channel Five|access-date=10 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021082149/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/tour-the-new-neighbours-sets-8316|archive-date=21 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The lake was drained and a new walkway was constructed.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/> There were also some new additions, including a new ''Erinsborough News'' office.<ref name="Sets"/> ===Harold's Café=== '''Harold's Café'''{{Anchor|Daphne's|The Hungry Bite|The Holy Roll|The Coffee Shop|The General Store|Harold's Store}} (previously '''Daphne<nowiki>'</nowiki>s''', '''The Hungry Bite''', '''The Holy Roll''', '''The Coffee Shop''', '''The General Store''' and '''Harold's Store''') is a café and shop. It previously offered dry cleaning and postal services.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> During 2004, the café was burned down in a fire that also destroyed other businesses in the Lassiters Complex.<ref name="KBrown">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11465474/Neighbours-10-most-shocking-moments.html|title=Neighbours' 12 most shocking moments|last=Brown|first=Kat|date=5 April 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> When it was rebuilt, a Post Office was included. The production staff worked with the Australia Post to create the store, which was an official registered Post Office.<ref name="Thirty"/> During The Erinsborough Tornado storyline in 2014, Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver) was trapped in Harold's Store with Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne), who had to perform an emergency tracheotomy on him when he began choking on some food.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31914133|title=Neighbours at 30: Memorable moments|last=Hassan|first=Genevieve|date=18 March 2015|work=BBC News|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> In 2015, the store was renovated and renamed Harold's Café.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} The Rebecchi family took over running the café upon their introduction in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a824471/neighbours-shane-rebecchi-returns-new-family/|title=Neighbours unveils a brand new family as Toadie Rebecchi's brother Shane returns|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=27 March 2017|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=2 May 2020}}</ref> Shiv Palekar was cast upon the 2023 ''Neighbours'' reboot as Haz Devkar, who is introduced as the new manager of Harold's.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a44115236/neighbours-revival-cast-shiv-palekar-haz-devkar/|title=Neighbours casts Shiv Palekar as newcomer Haz in show's new season|last=Seddon|first=Dan|date=7 June 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|publisher=Digital Spy}}</ref> After Haz leaves Erinsborough, Nicolette Stone (Hannah Monson) recommences her position as manager of Harold's.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-11 |title=Neighbours confirms major return as unexpected new couple gets tongues wagging |url=https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/11/neighbours-confirms-return-unexpected-new-couple-gets-tongues-wagging-22333364/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref>

===Lassiters Hotel=== {{Redirect|Lassiters|people with the surname Lassiter|Lassiter (disambiguation){{!}}Lassiter}} '''Lassiters Hotel'''{{Anchor|Lassiter's Hotel}} is a ten-story tower block hotel in Erinsborough.<ref name="RealHotel"/> It is part of a worldwide chain of hotels in places like Darwin, London, Montana, and New York.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> The hotel's grounds form a courtyard area, known as the Lassiters Complex, where several independently managed businesses are located.<ref name="RealHotel">{{cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/features/is-lassiters-a-real-hotel-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-neighbours-filming-location|title=Is Lassiters a real hotel? Everything you need to know about the 'Neighbours' filming location|last=Crick|first=Claire|date=20 April 2021|publisher=What to Watch|access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref> Lassiters used to have a shopping arcade, which had a bookstore, chemist, clothes shop, and gift shop inside.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> Characters often stay at the hotel and are seen socialising and working there.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> Lassiters was originally owned by Jack Lassiter (Alan Hopgood) when it first began appearing in ''Neighbours''.<ref name="Women"/> On behalf of The Daniels Corporation, Rosemary Daniels (Joy Chambers) purchased the hotel in 1987.<ref name="Women"/><ref name="JM115">Monroe 1996, p.115.</ref> To this day, the Corporation holds a majority share interest in Lassiters,<ref name="JM115"/> and Rosemary's nephew Paul Robinson owns a majority share of the hotel.<ref name="JM116">Monroe 1996, p.116.</ref> His former wife Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) also owns shares in the hotel and was introduced as its manager in 2013.<ref name="RealHotel"/> Scenes set in the interior of the hotel are filmed at the Global Television Studios. The exterior of the building is also one of several purpose-built sets at the studio.<ref name="RealHotel"/>

In early 2010, the hotel was one of the many sets which underwent a makeover. A new black, orange and silver logo was introduced, and the courtyard updated. A new mezzanine level, which contains a dining area, was added to the hotel.<ref name="Sets"/> The mezzanine later became the focal point of ''Neighbours''' 6000th episode and viewers saw Paul pushed from it by an unknown assailant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a258572/neighbours-confirms-shock-whodunit-plot.html|title='Neighbours' confirms shock whodunit plot|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi UK|date=9 August 2010|access-date=29 October 2010}}</ref> Real-life applications for jobs at Lassiters have been sent in from members of the public, including one woman who sent in a full CV applying for a job on reception.<ref name="Thirty"/> In 2013, the top floors of Lassiters are turned into The Eclipse Apartments and Paul moves into the penthouse apartment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/neighbours/episodes/scotty-warns-chris-not-to-blab|title=Scotty warns Chris not to blab|work=What's on TV|date=11 April 2013|access-date=4 October 2015}}</ref> In the "Hotel Death Trap Week" storyline that aired in April 2016, an explosion rips through the hotel, destroying it and causing the deaths of Josh (Harley Bonner) and Doug Willis (Terence Donovan).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/hotel-death-trap-week|title=Hotel Death Trap Week|date=15 March 2016|publisher=Channel 5|access-date=15 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/featured/19-04-2016/a-week-in-the-neighbours-hotel-death-trap/|title=A week in the Neighbours hotel death trap|last=Sills|first=Ethan|date=19 April 2016|work=The Spinoff|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> Although many characters have stayed at the hotel, the most notable of which are the members of the Robinson family, who have moved in an out of the penthouse to stay with Paul. Paul, Daniel Robinson (Tim Phillipps), Amy Williams (Zoe Cramond), Jimmy Williams (Darcy Tadich), Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano), David Tanaka (Takaya Honda), Harlow Robinson (Jemma Donnovan) and Abigail Tanaka (Mary Finn; Axelle Austin; Juliet Basaraba; Nikita Kato) have all lived there during their tenures on the serial.

Multiple characters have invested and owned in the hotel throughout the serial, including the Udugawa family – Mr. Udagawa (Lawrence Mah),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/neighbours/neighbours-spoiler-paul-robinson-has-shock-liaison-with-another-street-resident|title=Neighbours SPOILER: Paul Robinson has shock liaison with another street resident|date=21 August 2017|access-date=19 November 2023|first=Carena|last=Crawford|work= Entertainment Daily|publisher=Digitalbox Publishing Ltd}}</ref> Jasmine Udagawa (Kaori Maeda-Judge),<ref>{{cite web|last=Tecson|first=Karla|title='Neighbours' spoilers for March 3: Various investigations at Ramsay Street leads to shocking discoveries |url=https://www.ibtimes.com.au/neighbours-spoilers-march-3-various-investigations-ramsay-street-leads-shocking-discoveries-1545634|website=International Business Times|access-date=18 June 2019|date=3 March 2017}}</ref> and James Udagawa (Samuel David Humphrey),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a802457/neighbours-casts-sam-humphrey-as-james-udagawa/|title=Neighbours casts its corporate whizzkid James Udagawa - meet soap newcomer Sam Humphrey|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|date=25 July 2016|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> Pierce Greyson (Tim Robards; Don Hany), and the Sinclair family, consisting of Conrad, Reece (Mischa Barton) and Krista Sinclair (Majella Davis).<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tejtOg9_a7I|people=Barton, Mischa; Kano, Tim|title=Neighbours star Mischa Barton teases Reece twist and shares more role gossip|date=22 September 2023|work=Digital Spy via YouTube|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> In 2022, Shane Ramsay (Peter O'Brien) returns to Erinsborough and buys Lassiters from Paul after Paul loses a game of blackjack.<ref name="Ep8894">{{cite episode|title=Episode 8894|series=Neighbours|series-link=Neighbours|credits=Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Tony Osicka; Writer: Paul Gartside|network=10 Peach|airdate=25 July 2022}}</ref> Paul thinks about moving to New York with his children, but decides to stay put when Shane rips up the deal.<ref name="Ep8894"/> Krista is installed as the executive consultant of Lassiters upon her move to Erinsborough, but later buys into 50% of the business, and is upgraded to co-manager with Paul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Neighbours' Paul fights back against Krista as feud continues |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a46177169/neighbours-spoilers-paul-krista-plan/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Police Station=== The '''Erinsborough Police Station''' is where the Erinsborough Metropolitan Police work.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/> Many characters have been seen at the station, whether it is being arrested for a crime, visiting a friend or defending a client. In 2010, the station set underwent a significant revamp, with a large exterior, several interior rooms and office spaces added.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/> The police station closed in 2012 and the building became the Erinsborough Community Centre.<ref name="Community"/> However, a year later, the Victoria Police purchase the ''Erinsborough News'' building and created a new Erinsborough Police Station.<ref>{{cite journal|date=February 2013|title=Blast from the past|journal=Soap World|issue=239|pages=18–19}}</ref>

The Police Station site in the Lassiters complex was previously home to several businesses. '''A Good Hair Day Salon'''{{Anchor|A Good Hair Day Salon}} was a beauty salon built in the Lassiters Complex in 1999, owned by Gino Esposito (Shane McNamara), who employed Lyn Scully (Janet Andrewartha) and Janelle Timmins (Nell Feeney).<ref name="Women"/> It was succeeded by the '''Erinsborough Veterinary Clinic'''{{Anchor|Erinsborough Veterinary Clinic}}, owned and run by Steve Parker (Steve Bastoni) between 2007 and 2009. Lastly, the '''''Erinsborough News'''''{{Anchor|Erinsborough News}} moved into the complex in 2010, with its set updated to include working interiors, which allowed camera crews to shoot indoors.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://erinsboroughnews.com.au/2011/editors-corner/189/|title=Welcome to Erinsborough News|date=9 September 2011|publisher=Erinsborough News|access-date=14 March 2012|archive-date=28 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228214303/http://erinsboroughnews.com.au/2011/editors-corner/189/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its main rival was the ''West Waratah Star''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a167091/andrewartha-extends-neighbours-contract.html|title=Andrewartha extends 'Neighbours' contract|last=Rowe|first=Darren|date=24 July 2009|work=Digital Spy|access-date=14 March 2012}}</ref> The paper's offices were first featured in 1987 when Scott Robinson (Jason Donovan) was offered a cadetship.<ref>Monroe 1996, p.97.</ref> Many characters have been employed as columnists, editors, reporters or feature journalists.

===The Sonya Rebecchi Foundation=== '''The Sonya Rebecchi Foundation''' (previously '''Daniels Corporation and Home James Office''', '''Erinsborough Medical Centre''', '''Tim Collins and Associates''', '''Rebecchi Cammeniti''', '''Rebecchi Legal''', '''Rebecchi Kapoor Law''' and '''Rebecchi Law''') was originally a florist shop when the Lassiters complex first appeared. It is later turned into an office for the Daniels Corporation when they begin managing the hotel. Helen Daniels' (Anne Haddy) chauffeur business Home James also starts operating from there. The office is stopped being used by Lassiters in 1994. Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher) takes it over and turns it into his medical practice.<ref name="Women"/> Four years later physiotherapist Ruth Wilkinson (Ailsa Piper) takes over the other half of the office for her business. Karl leaves in 2006 and his office is taken over by Rosetta Cammeniti (Natalie Saleeba) and then by Charlotte Stone (Rachel Gordon). It then becomes part of the law practice, Tim Collins and Associates.<ref name="Women"/>

The company had taken over half of the office in 2004, with lawyer Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) moving in. Rosetta regains the office from Charlotte and she and Toadie remain there until they both quit the firm. They later set up their own company and buy the premises. Rebecca Napier (Jane Hall) and Samantha Fitzgerald (Simone Buchanan) are also employed there. The firm is renamed Rebecchi Legal in 2008 and Toadfish remains the only employee.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> He later forms a partnership with Ajay Kapoor (Sachin Joab) and the firm is called Rebecchi Kapoor Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/neighbours/episodes/rhiannons-makeover-impresses-paul|title=Rhiannon's makeover impresses Paul|date=17 May 2013|work=What's on TV|publisher=IPC Media|access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> Following Ajay's departure, Toadie runs the offices on his own.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-04-12/neighbours-spoilers-the-week-ahead-in-ramsay-st|title=Neighbours spoilers: the week ahead in Ramsay St|last=Brown|first=David|date=12 April 2014|work=Radio Times|access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref> Following Toadie's departure from Erinsborough, the foundation established in memory of his wife Sonya Rebecchi (Eve Morey), is evicted from the Community Centre, resulting in it being relocated into the vacant law office.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

===The Waterhole=== thumb|right|170px|Exterior of The Waterhole as it appeared in 2007–2014 '''The Waterhole'''{{Anchor|Chez Chez|Lou's Place|Scarlet Bar|Charlie's}} (previously '''Chez Chez''', '''Lou's Place''', '''Scarlet Bar''' and '''Charlie's''') is a bar and restaurant that has always been a focal point of ''Neighbours''. It has provided many characters with employment.<ref name="OneSeventeen">Monroe 1996, p.117–8.</ref> From 1986, The Waterhole was the official Lassiters Hotel bar and was run by Madge Bishop (Anne Charleston).<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/><ref name="OneSeventeen"/> A gas leak in the basement caused an explosion, which destroyed the pub and injured Stephen Gottlieb (Lochie Daddo). The Waterhole was rebuilt and purchased by Cheryl Stark (Caroline Gillmer). Cheryl renamed the pub Chez Chez and it became an independent business.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/><ref name="OneSeventeen"/> Lou Carpenter inherited the pub after Cheryl died and he called it Lou's Place. Max Hoyland (Stephen Lovatt) bought into the business in 2002. Two years later Lou's Place was set on fire and burnt to the ground by Paul Robinson. A new bar was then built on the site.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> Max purchased the pub with his sister Izzy (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) and they turned it into a "groovy wine bar" called Scarlet Bar.<ref name="NewLookLass">{{cite magazine|last=Brygel|first=Jackie|date=2–8 April 2005|title=New-Look Lassiter's|magazine=TV Week|publisher=ACP Magazines|pages=12–13}}</ref> Of the new look ''TV Week'' said "the vibe is a good deal more hip here than the previous and very traditional watering hole, Lou's Place."<ref name="NewLookLass"/> An office was also built into the bar.<ref name="NewLookLass"/>

Izzy later sold her half of the bar to Max, and he gave it to Stephanie Scully. Steph revamped the bar in 2007 and named it Charlie's after her son.<ref name="Waterhole">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/scoop/a554741/neighbours-reveals-new-look-waterhole-bar-first-picture.html|title=Neighbours reveals new-look Waterhole bar – first picture|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=28 February 2014|work=Digital Spy|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> In late 2008, the bar was brought by Elle Robinson (Pippa Black) and run by Rebecca Robinson (Jane Hall).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.channel5.com/neighbours/cast/rebecca-robinson-797|title=Rebecca Robinson|work=Holy Soap|publisher=Channel 5|access-date=28 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307155344/http://holysoap.channel5.com/neighbours/cast/rebecca-robinson-797|archive-date=7 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many singers and bands performed guest appearances in the bar, including Kate Ceberano and Ben Lee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neighbours.com.au/Kate-Ceberano-Takes-to-the-Street.htm|title=Kate Ceberano takes to the Street!|date=20 October 2009|work=Neighbours.com|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=16 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/730520-ben-lee-to-appear-on-neighbours|title=Ben Lee to appear on Neighbours|date=3 September 2009|work=Metro|publisher=Associated Newspapers|access-date=16 December 2009}}</ref> In 2012, it was revealed onscreen that Celeste McIntyre (Cassandra Magrath) was managing Charlie's.<ref name="GoodFortune">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/spoilers/a383501/6398-kate-gets-some-good-fortune.html|title=6398: Kate gets some good fortune|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=26 May 2012|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=11 July 2012}}</ref> Celeste hires Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer) to replace her, while Natasha Williams (Valentina Novakovic) is employed as a barmaid and waitress.<ref name="GoodFortune"/> A few months later, Paul and Andrew Robinson (Jordan Smith) become the new co-owners of the bar.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Brygel|first=Jackie|date=1–7 September 2012|title=Andrew's shock diagnosis!|magazine=TV Week|publisher=ACP Magazines|issue=35|page=39}}</ref> In 2013, Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) is hired as a barmaid and later becomes the new manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/scoop/a466254/neighbours-colette-mann-teases-sheila-canning-future.html|title='Neighbours': Colette Mann teases Sheila Canning future|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=Digital Spy|date=18 March 2013|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> In 2014, the set underwent a makeover and the bar reverted to its first name, The Waterhole.<ref name="Waterhole"/> The bar has "an industrial ambiance using natural timber and patina steel". A garden courtyard provides extra light.<ref name="Waterhole"/> The revamp was unveiled on-screen later that year.<ref name="Waterhole"/> A statement from ''Neighbours'' said the name was "a nod to ''Neighbours''' long and colourful history while ensuring the series maintains a contemporary feel."<ref name="Waterhole"/>

A writer for ''Inside Soap'' thought Chez Chez was an inappropriate name for a pub, saying "If Cheryl Stark's Chez Chez had been a fabulous bar in Paris, then perhaps the dodgy French pun would have worked. But considering it was a run-down pub in Melbourne run by the most gaudily dressed woman in the Southern Hemisphere, it didn't really come off, did it?"<ref>{{cite magazine|date=11–17 June 2005|title=What's in a name?|magazine=Inside Soap|publisher=Hachette Filipacchi UK|issue=23|page=44}}</ref> In June 2003, Blackthorn Cider carried out a survey of 2,000 pub goers, who voted Lou's Place as one of the best television pubs of all time. The pub came in seventh place, while character Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) was voted the third best television pub goer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/QUEEN+VIC+VOTED+THE+BEST+PUB+ON+TELLY.-a0102942212|title=Queen Vic voted the best pub on telly|last=Roberts|first=Joe|date=10 June 2003|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> In 2008, the pub was named one of the top ten television pubs and bars by Anna Pickard of ''The Guardian''. She said "Although the Coffee House in ''Neighbours'' was arguably more important to the residents of Ramsay Street, Lou's gets included by dint of having the most rubbish name for a TV pub ever. Although it's not called that anymore. It's probably called something immeasurably better now like The Place That Serves Beer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2008/apr/25/take10tvpubs?INTCMP=SRCH|title=Take 10: TV pubs and bars|last=Pickard|first=Anna|date=25 April 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=28 April 2011}}</ref> In September 2014, a ''Soap World'' columnist praised the name change, saying "the rebranding of the pub with the iconic 'Waterhole' moniker has been a great move."<ref>{{cite magazine|date=September 2014|title=Soap opera report card: Neighbours|magazine=Soap World|issue=260|page=25}}</ref>

===Flamingo Bar=== The '''Flamingo Bar''' was a beach bar located on the fringes of Lassiters Lake, which opened in 2021. The constructed sandy area around the bar has been recreationally used for a volleyball tournament and a Longest Workout competition, involving a number of characters.<ref name="Flamingo" /><ref name="HughesJune2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/neighbours/neighbours-spoilers-next-week-amy-kisses-ned/|title=6 Neighbours spoilers for next week: Amy seduces Ned and Nicolette's jealousy explodes|last=Hughes|first=Johnathon|date=29 June 2021|work=Radio Times|access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref> Following her reintroduction, Amy Greenwood (Jacinta Stapleton) becomes the manager of the venue, with Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson), Jesse Porter (Cameron Robbie) and Ned Willis (Ben Hall) employed as bar staff.<ref name="Flamingo">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a36417599/neighbours-spoilers-amy-greenwood-return-roxy-devastated/|title=Neighbours airs Amy Greenwood return as Roxy Willis is left devastated|last=Lee|first=Jess|date=13 May 2021|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=26 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="HughesJune2021" /> The Flamingo Bar is destroyed in early 2022 when a pylon falls on it during a storm, killing Britney Barnes (Montana Cox).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a38812836/neighbours-spoilers-who-died-storm/|title=Neighbours confirms who died in devastating storm disaster|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=19 January 2022|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours lines up life-or-death drama for Amy Greenwood|first=Jess|last=Lee|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a38768741/neighbours-spoilers-amy-zara-accident/|date=17 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

==Power Road== ===The 82=== '''The 82''' is a bar and diner in a static W-class Melbourne tram.<ref>{{cite journal|date=3–9 August 2019|title=Tram sham!|journal=Inside Soap|issue=31|page=26}}</ref><ref name="Waddington">{{cite web|url=http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=27396|title=Vintage tram joins the cast of 'Neighbours'!|last=Waddington|first=Andrew|date=3 May 2019|publisher=British Trams Online News|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> The show acquired tram 907 in October 2018, and announced it would form a new set.<ref name="Waddington"/><ref>{{cite tweet|user=neighbours|number=1055292368440778752|date=25 October 2018|title=We Got A Tram!|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> It will not be a working tram, and has been permanently welded down on the show's backlot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a871712/neighbours-alan-fletcher-first-look-tram-set/|title=Neighbours star Alan Fletcher reveals a first look at exciting new tram set|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|date=30 November 2019|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> On-screen, the tram is delivered to Erinsborough after Karl Kennedy's (Alan Fletcher) sister buys it for him as a gift. He plans for it to become "a point of interest" in a part of the neighbourhood which is undergoing a regeneration. Other characters become involved in the storyline as they help refurbish the tram.<ref name="Waddington"/> An accident in the tram in 2021 saw the end of a love triangle storyline and threatened Dipi Rebecchi (Sharon Johal) and Amy Greenwood's (Jacinta Stapleton) lives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a35445103/neighbours-spoilers-shane-dipi-amy-shock-accident/|title=Neighbours love triangle intensifies for Shane with shock accident scene|last=Lee|first=Jess|date=8 February 2021|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

===Fitzgerald Motors=== thumb|200px|Fitzgerald Motors (2006) '''Fitzgerald Motors''' (previously '''Carpenter's Mechanics''') is the local fictional garage, where many of the characters take their cars to be serviced.<ref name="TVWeekLocations">{{cite web|url=http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=157720|title=The Neighbourhood|work=TV Week|access-date=7 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813061538/http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=157720|archive-date=13 August 2007}}</ref> The garage was first owned by Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver), who bought it in 1997, after deciding to expand his business empire. Lou offers mechanic Ben Atkins (Brett Cousins) a chance to go into partnership with him, but Philip Martin (Ian Rawlings) decides to buy a two percent share of the garage to stop the arguments. After Ben leaves for Sydney, Lou hires mechanic Drew Kirk (Dan Paris). Drew later buys into the garage and is a partner until his death in 2002.<ref name="Women">{{cite web|url=http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/entertainment/ramsay_street/|title=Neighbours Landmarks|publisher=Women Republic|access-date=13 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061013185726/http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/entertainment/ramsay_street/|archive-date=13 October 2006}}</ref> Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner) takes over the business on behalf of Drew's widow, Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine). When she becomes pregnant, Steph gives Christine Rodd (Trudy Hellier) the manager's job. Janae (Eliza Taylor) and Janelle Timmins (Nell Feeney) then buy the garage from Lou and Libby.

After Janae leaves Erinsborough, the garage is taken over by Lucas Fitzgerald (Scott Major). Elle Robinson (Pippa Black) later buys the garage and Steph returns to work there in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neighbours.com.au/stephanie-scully-character.htm|title=Stephanie Scully|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=13 October 2010}}</ref> Following Steph's departure, Lucas takes on Chris Pappas (James Mason) as an apprentice. Lucas purchases the garage from Elle and renames it Fitzgerald Motors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neighbours.com.au/8341.htm|title=Episode 6236|work=Neighbours.com.au|publisher=Eleven|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/sunday-heraldsun/neighbours-as-best-friends/story-e6frf92f-1226238932688|title=Neighbours as best friends|last=Clarke|first=Alice|date=7 January 2012|work=Herald Sun|access-date=7 February 2012}}</ref> He sells the business to Danni Ferguson's (Laura McIntosh) mother in 2013, and she employs Mark Brennan (Scott McGregor).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/neighbours/characters/mark-brennan|title=Scott McGregor as Mark Brennan|publisher=Network Ten|access-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> His younger brother, Tyler (Travis Burns), comes to Erinsborough in 2015 to work at the garage and shortly after, Mark quits to re-join the police force.<ref name="Dimato">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a638858/neighbours-tyler-brennan-to-face-new-pressure-from-dennis-dimato.html|title=Neighbours: Tyler Brennan to face new pressure from Dennis Dimato|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=Digital Spy|date=30 March 2015|access-date=5 April 2015}}</ref> Local businessman Dennis Dimato (David Serafin) later purchases the garage.<ref name="Dimato"/> Lucas later purchases the garage back,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a669595/neighbours-spoilers-lucas-fitzgerald-and-vanessa-villante-return-in-new-trailer/|title=Neighbours spoilers: Lucas Fitzgerald and Vanessa Villante return in new trailer|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=21 September 2015|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> promotes Tyler to manager and briefly employs Steph upon her return to Erinsborough. Mark is dismissed from the police force and returns to the garage, taking over as manager when Tyler is arrested on a murder charge. Bea Nilsson (Bonnie Anderson) begins an apprenticeship at the garage.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}} Following Bea's departure, the garage did not feature as frequently in Neighbours. In 2024, Shane Ramsay (Peter O'Brien) buys the garage off Lucas for his son Max (Ben Jackson) to operate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Elliot |date=2024-11-14 |title=Shane comes up with a new plan for Max as he buys him Fitzgerald Motors in Neighbours |url=https://www.italktelly.com/post/shane-comes-up-with-a-new-plan-for-max-as-he-buys-him-fitzgerald-motors-in-neighbours |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=I Talk Telly |language=en}}</ref> The garage is burned down on the fortieth anniversary, when Lachie Jensen (Jack Hayes) throws a burning drink through the window, targeting Max.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=Neighbours' Byron Stone to face impossible choice in garage fire |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a64158872/neighbours-spoilers-byron-stone-garage-fire/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Grease Monkeys=== thumb|right|Grease Monkeys (2008) '''Grease Monkeys''' is a fast-food restaurant, which many characters have dined in since 1999.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> The restaurant is located across the street from Carpenter's Mechanics. It was opened by Portia Grant (Sue Ingleton), and later managed by Madge (Anne Charleston) and Harold Bishop (Ian Smith).<ref name="Women"/> In 2015, Dennis Dimato (David Serafin) purchases Grease Monkeys as a puppet store for his criminal activities, until he is jailed.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 7045|series=Neighbours|series-link=Neighbours|credits=Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Chris Adshead; Writer: James Walker|network=Eleven|airdate=23 January 2015}}</ref>

===The Handywoman=== {{Anchor|Carpenter's Cars|Erinsborough Motors|Dial-A-Kyle|The Handywoman}}'''The Handywoman''' (also '''Carpenter's Cars''', '''Erinsborough Motors''' and '''Dial-A-Kyle''') is an independent builders yard run by Amy Williams (Zoe Cramond).<ref name="ProposesTo">{{cite web |date=21 April 2016 |title=Daniel proposes to Imogen |url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/neighbours/episodes/daniel-proposes-to-imogen |access-date=29 April 2016 |work=What's on TV}}</ref> The site was previously used for Lou Carpenter's (Tom Oliver) used car business, Carpenter's Cars, which he opened in 1992 and sold three years later.<ref>Monroe 1996, p.25.</ref> In 2010, during a revamp of the sets, a used car yard was re-added next to the garage.<ref name="TVTonightSets" /> On-screen, Lou buys the car yard, naming it Erinsborough Motors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Friday, 6&nbsp;August 2010 – Episode 5985 |url=http://neighbours.com.au/6308.htm |access-date=13 October 2010 |publisher=Network Ten}}</ref> He later sells his stock to help pay his debts, but he keeps the land and briefly becomes a silent partner in Kyle Canning's (Chris Milligan) handyman business, which is named Dial-A-Kyle.<ref name="DialKyle">{{cite web |title=Dial-A-Kyle is born |url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/top-20-aussie-soap-moments-of-2011/the-shortlist/dial-a-kyle-is-born |access-date=19 July 2013 |work=Channel 5}}</ref> The storyline was named one of the "Top 20 Aussie Soap Moments of 2011" by Channel 5.<ref name="DialKyle" /> Kyle later sells the business to Amy, who renames it The Handywoman.<ref name="ProposesTo" /> Following Amy's departure Kyle managed the business, however it featured less frequently as Kyle managed the 82.

==Ramsay Street== {{Main|Ramsay Street}} '''Ramsay Street''' is the residential cul-de-sac where many of the characters of ''Neighbours'' have lived over the years. The street was named after Jack Ramsay, the grandfather of original character Max Ramsay (Francis Bell).<ref name="RamsaySt">Monroe 1994, p.158–9.</ref> The street has only featured six houses on-screen, and the numbers of the houses go from 22 to 32. However, the seventh house - Number 34 - was featured during the soap's 8000th episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a25449760/neighbours-spoilers-valerie-grundy-death-storyline/|title=Neighbours shares first look at death storyline as Valerie Grundy is revealed|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=10 December 2018|work=Digital Spy|access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> Ramsay Street is in fact the end of a long road and the rest of the street's numbers are on the other side of a main road that bisects it.<ref name="RamsaySt"/> Pin Oak Court, in Vermont South, is the real life cul-de-sac that doubles for Ramsay Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/neighbours-25-years-young-6596 |title=Neighbours: 25 years young |work=Holy Soap |date=18 March 2010 |access-date=25 May 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100525115327/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/neighbours-25-years-young-6596 |archive-date=25 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.backpackmelbourne.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.656278FC-E055-447A-9F0CC5A16BF84C05/ |title=Love Thy Neighbour |publisher=Backpack Melbourne |access-date=18 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330150725/http://www.backpackmelbourne.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.656278FC-E055-447A-9F0CC5A16BF84C05/ |archive-date=30 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Neighbours'' has been filmed in Pin Oak Court since the series began in 1985 and it has since become popular with tourists.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/dec/05/australia.peterconrad|title=Why everyone wants to be Australian|last=Conrad|first=Peter|date=5 December 2004|work=The Guardian|access-date=31 May 2010}}</ref>

==Other locations== * '''Blaze Outreach'''{{Anchor|Blaze Outreach|Off Air|PirateNet}} (previously '''PirateNet''' and '''Off Air'''<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 7033|series=Neighbours|series-link=Neighbours|credits=Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Tony Osicka; Writer: Sue Hore|network=Eleven|airdate=7 January 2015}}</ref>) is the home of a youth program initially run by Brad Willis (Kip Gamblin), and later managed by Father Jack Callahan on behalf of the church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-06-28/neighbours-tyler-and-piper-are-caught-together-plus-madisons-article-sends-shockwaves-through-ramsay-street|title=Neighbours: Tyler and Piper are caught together, plus Madison's article sends shockwaves through Ramsay Street|last=Brown|first=David|date=28 June 2016|work=Radio Times|access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/spoilers/a799099/neighbours-spoiler-paige-becomes-desperate-to-win-jack-back/|title=Neighbours spoiler: Paige becomes desperate to win Jack back|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=25 June 2016|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> The building was previously used as a radio station called PirateNet, which was first seen in April 2009, when Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister) began broadcasting his show under the alias of "Lost Boy". The radio station was located in a warehouse by the local skate park. During her guest appearance in 2009, British singer Lily Allen filmed her scenes on the PirateNet set, before performing her song, "22".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/28/lily-allen-star-neighbours|title=Lily Allen to star in Neighbours|last=Swash|first=Rosie|date=28 May 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=8 March 2009}}</ref> PirateNet was later turned into a community station,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neighbours.com.au/8764.htm|title=The PirateNet lock-in is not going as well as Summer had hoped|publisher=Eleven|access-date=15 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09-28/neighbours-spoilers-the-week-ahead-in-ramsay-st|title=Neighbours spoilers: the week ahead in Ramsay St|last=Brown|first=Daniel|date=28 September 2013|work=Radio Times|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> and a bar run by Daniel Robinson (Tim Phillipps).<ref>{{cite journal|date=October 2014|title=Devil in disguise|journal=Soap World|issue=262|pages=15–16}}</ref> * '''Bounce'''{{Anchor|Bounce}} is a swim and surf wear shop within a shopping centre, left to Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) by a client. He runs it with Connor O'Neill (Patrick Harvey),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/08/29/neighbours-toadies-20th-anniversary-here-are-the-storylines-that-made-him-a-legend-5366333/|title=Neighbours' Toadie's 20th anniversary: Here are the storylines that made him a legend|last=Coley|first=Jackson|date=29 August 2015|work=Metro|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> and later Serena Bishop (Lara Sacher). * The '''Eastside Dingoes Football and Sporting Club'''{{Anchor|Eastside Dingoes Football and Sporting Club}} is home to the Eastside Dingoes football team and the local gym, which is used by many of the residents. It first appeared on-screen in 2008, when Bridget Parker (Eloise Mignon) began working on the reception desk.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Downie|first=Stephen|date=9–15 August 2014|title=Men at work|journal=TV Week|issue=32}}</ref> Brad Willis (Kip Gamblin) becomes the gym's manager in 2013, before his son Josh (Harley Bonner) takes over the following year. * '''Erinsborough Community Centre'''{{Anchor|Erinsborough Community Centre}} is the local community centre, which is formed when the Erinsborough police station is closed in 2012.<ref name="Community">{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/neighbours/episodes/wednesday-11-april-3?related=clips|title=Wednesday 11 April|work=Channel 5|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> A previous community centre was used by the residents while the Lassisters complex was being rebuilt during 2005.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 4632|series=Neighbours|series-link=Neighbours|credits=Executive producer: Ric Pellizzeri; Director: Gary Conway; Writer: John Davies|network=Network Ten|airdate=11 January 2005}}</ref> * '''The Flametree Retreat''' (also Erins Burrow Motel and Robinsons){{Anchor|Robinsons|The Flametree Retreat|The Flame Tree Retreat}} is a health and wellbeing centre owned by Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner) and Lyn Scully (Janet Andrewartha).<ref>{{cite web |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |date=6 November 2017 |title=Neighbours return for Lyn Scully as the truth behind Amy Williams's mysterious behaviour is revealed |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a842322/neighbours-spoilers-cast-changes-lyn-scully-return/ |access-date=6 November 2017 |work=Digital Spy}}</ref> It was formerly a motel owned by Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) and Steph<ref>{{cite web |date=3 February 2016 |title=Will Steph make a deal with Paul? |url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/will-steph-make-a-deal-with-paul/ |access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> and it had a restaurant called the Flametree.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Pigeon Race – Neighbours 7451 Full Episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUlCPxE4TKw |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/UUlCPxE4TKw |archive-date=21 December 2021 |access-date=12 July 2017 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * '''Goodwood Women's Prison'''{{Anchor|Goodwood Women's Prison}} is the local female detention centre where prisoners are either remanded awaiting trial or arraigned following sentencing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Does Elly die on Neighbours? 5 theories on Jodi Anasta's exit|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/neighbours/does-elly-die-neighbours-jodi-anasta-exit/|date=12 May 2020|accessdate=25 October 2023|work=Radio Times|first=Joe|last=Julians}}</ref> * '''The Hive'''{{Anchor|Men's Shed|Erinsborough Backpackers|The Hive}} (also the '''Men's Shed''' and '''Erinsborough Backpackers''') is the original home of the Blokes Club, which was set up by Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister) and Declan Napier (Erin Mullally). In 2017, Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano), with the help of Tim Collins (Ben Anderson), buys the Men's Shed and converts it into the Erinsborough Backpackers hostel. A storyline airing that same year saw David Tanaka (Takaya Honda) and Piper Willis (Mavournee Hazel) injured when a ute crashes into the building.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dainty |first=Sophie |date=19 April 2017 |title=Neighbours is lining up a big disaster at the Erinsborough Backpackers – and one character is responsible |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a826278/neighbours-spoilers-shock-disaster-crash-erinsborough-backpackers/ |access-date=30 April 2018 |work=Digital Spy}}</ref> In 2020, the set was redressed and turned into The Hive, an art and exhibition space run by Ned Willis (Ben Hall).<ref>{{cite magazine |date=28 September 2020 |title=Scarlett's revenge |magazine=TV Soap |page=22 |issue=20 |quote=Securing paying clients has been a battle and although Paul offered him the opportunity to take over the Backpackers Hostel as an art and exhibition space, Ned had very little work on offer}}</ref> The space was bought by the second Sheila Canning (Shareena Clanton) in 2021, resulting in Ned quitting as manager. * The '''Pacific Bank''' features prominently in the series' early years, most notably as the workplace of Des Clarke (Paul Keane) and Julie Robinson (Vikki Blanche). * '''The Power Hour Shed'''{{Anchor|The Power Hour Shed}} is a gym co-owned by Mishti Sharma (Scarlet Vas) and Aaron Brennan (Matt Wilson).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/neighbours/extra/season-1/neighbours-backstage--the-power-hour-shed|title=Neighbours Backstage – The Power Hour Shed|date=5 July 2017|publisher=Tenplay|access-date=7 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=8–14 July 2017|title=Mishti means business!|journal=Inside Soap|issue=27|page=34}}</ref> * '''Erinsborough Primary School'''{{Anchor|Erinsborough Primary School}} is the local primary school that many of the younger residents have attended since 1985. Lucy Robinson (Kylie Flinker) was one of the first characters to attend the school. * '''Sonya's Nursery'''{{Anchor|Sonya's Nursery}} is a florist and a community garden centre that is established by Sonya Mitchell (Eve Morey) in 2011. Sonya gives up her job as a guide dog trainer to purchase the land, which was once the community gardens, and turn it into a garden nursery. Morey told ''Inside Soap'' in 2011 that Sonya just wants to "plant beautiful things and watch them grow."<ref name="Broody">{{cite journal|last=Herbison|first=Jason|date=3–9 September 2011|title=Sonya's story is making me broody!|journal=Inside Soap|issue=35|page=43}}</ref> Sonya's husband Toadie Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney) continues to own the business after her death, though by 2024 the Nursery has become neglected.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours' Toadie Rebecchi makes sad discovery in 19 spoiler pictures|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/g61463371/neighbours-spoiler-pictures-toadie-sad-discovery/?slide=6|date=15 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> * '''Warrinor Prison'''{{Anchor|Warrinor Prison}} is the local male detention centre.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/neighbours-spoilers-gun-terror-at-number-24|title=Neighbours spoilers: Gun TERROR at Number 24!|date=5 July 2022|accessdate=25 October 2023|first=Simon|last=Timblick|work=What to Watch}}</ref>

==Locations outside Erinsborough== * '''Yorokobi'''{{Anchor|Yorokobi}} (also '''Baker's Hill Winery''') is a vintage vineyard first shown in 2019, under the ownership of Pierce Greyson (Tim Robards; Don Hany). Panton Hill Winery is used for exterior filming of the vineyard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pantonhillwinery.com.au/news/filming-for-melbourne-television/|title=Filming for Melbourne Television|publisher=Panton Hill Winery|access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref> The winery is chosen as the setting for Pierce and Chloe Brennan's (April Rose Pengilly) wedding ceremony.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XGk9vchFcRI|title=Neighbours Backstage - Chris Milligan (Kyle Canning) Chloe & Pierce's Wedding!|people=Milligan, Chris|date=5 September 2018|work=Neighbours via YouTube|access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> A storyline in 2021 saw Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano) buy the winery from Pierce and develop it as an events and function space,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a37008568/neighbours-spoilers-tim-kano-leo-tanaka-return-story/|title=Neighbours star Tim Kano reveals all on Leo Tanaka's return storyline|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=13 July 2021|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref> allowing it to feature as a recurring location. As part of the series' increase in location filming in 2022, the winery and vineyard was featured in the opening titles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Has Neighbours had a secret revamp for 2022?|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a38883960/neighbours-revamp-2022/|date=25 January 2022|access-date=26 January 2022}}</ref> In 2024, Byron Stone (Xavier Molyneux), Nicolette Stone (Hannah Monson) and Kiri Durant (Gemma Bird Matheson) offer to co-invest in the business.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbours' Byron Stone to be caught betraying Leo Tanaka|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|work=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a61529989/neighbours-spoilers-byron-leo-betrayal/|date=8 July 2024|access-date=15 July 2024}}</ref> * The '''Back Lane Bar'''{{Anchor|Back Lane Bar}} is a bar in the city frequented by the younger Ramsay Street residents. In early 2017, Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns) is briefly employed there as a barman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/news/a822729/neighbours-spoilers-tyler-brennan-job-loss-elly-conway-blamed/|title=Neighbours spoilers: Tyler Brennan could lose his job and it's all Elly Conway's fault|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=6 March 2017|work=Digital Spy|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> Leo Tanaka (Tim Kano) and Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson) buy the bar in 2019 with Vance Abernethy (Conrad Coleby) also briefly holding a stake.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Timblick |first1=Simon |title=Neighbours spoilers: Roxy Willis causes another scandal! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/neighbours-spoilers-roxy-willis-causes-another-scandal/ |access-date=2 September 2019 |work=What's on TV |date=7 May 2019}}</ref> * '''Eden Hills'''{{Anchor|Eden Hills}} is a rich suburb that contains an expensive private school, Eden Hills Grammar.<ref name="TVWeekLocations"/> It is also home to Eden University, which has been attended by many of the teenage residents. In 2010, the university was heavily featured in storylines when Donna Freedman (Margot Robbie), Kate Ramsay (Ashleigh Brewer), Declan Napier (James Sorensen), Zeke Kinski (Matthew Werkmeister) and Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) enrol in courses. During the revamp of the sets for the 25th anniversary, the campus area underwent a makeover.<ref name="TourSets">{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/tour-the-new-neighbours-sets-8316|title=Tour the new Neighbours sets|date=16 August 2010|work=Holy Soap|access-date=13 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021082149/http://holysoap.five.tv/neighbours/news/tour-the-new-neighbours-sets-8316|archive-date=21 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> A common room and rooftop café were also added to the set.<ref name="TVTonightSets"/> * '''Anson's Corner''' and '''Elliot Park'''{{Anchor|Ansons Corner}}{{Anchor|Elliot Park}} are two other neighbouring suburbs that are often mentioned and sometimes seen on-screen.<ref name="Women"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/aussie-soap-neighbours-celebrates-6000th-edition-20100827-13vjf.html|title=Aussie soap 'Neighbours' celebrates 6,000th edition|last=West|first=William|date=27 August 2010|work=The Age|access-date=16 October 2010}}</ref> Anson's Corner contains a large shopping centre,<ref>Monroe 1994, p.158.</ref> and, upon her reintroduction in 2021, Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden) moved into the suburb.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ellis|first=Sarah|date=30 January – 5 February 2021|title=Reunion on Ramsay Street|magazine=Inside Soap|issue=5|pages=48–49}}</ref> * '''West Waratah'''{{Anchor|West Waratah}} is a poor suburb and home to a caravan park where Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver) and the Timmins family briefly lived.<ref name="Women"/> '''Waratah'''{{Anchor|Waratah}} and '''Waratah Heights'''{{Anchor|Waratah Heights}} are adjacent suburbs.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} * '''Greensborough'''{{Anchor|Greensborough}} is a nearby suburb that is 20 minutes away from Erinsborough.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 7670|series=Neighbours|series-link=Neighbours|credits=Executive producer: Jason Herbison; Director: Chris Abshead; Writer: Kate Bradley|network=Eleven|airdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> * The '''V Bar''' is a small drinks venue in the Melbourne central business district, which Andrew Rodwell (Lloyd Will) and Holly Hoyland (Lucinda Armstrong Hall) frequent during their affair. Paul and Elle Robinson (Elise Jansen) later buy the bar as a business investment.

==Reception== A reporter for the ''Sunday Mail'' thought it was safer for the characters to stay in the suburb, commenting, "Whenever any Ramsay Street residents leave the cosy confines of Erinsborough, something bad always happens to them."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-206413816|title=Soap Watch|date=23 August 2009|work=Sunday Mail|access-date=27 May 2018}}{{subscription required}}</ref> When Erinsborough was entered into a "Most Liveable Suburb" competition, a ''Coventry Telegraph'' reporter scoffed at the idea, saying "Sure, if you can stand the frequent adultery, family feuds, drug abuse, kidnapping, deaths, health scares, hit-and-runs, financial ruin and marital breakdowns, then the sunny climate at least is rather agreeable."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-498994985|title=Getting Wild at the Rovers?|date=22 July 2017|work=Coventry Telegraph|access-date=28 April 2018}}{{subscription required}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ===Cited texts=== * {{cite book|title=Neighbours: 20 years of Ramsay Street|last=Johnston|first=Tony|year=2005|publisher=News Custom Publishing|isbn=978-1-876176-78-5|ref=refjohnston}} * {{cite book|title=Super Aussie Soaps|last=Mercado|first=Andrew|year=2004|publisher=Pluto Press Australia|isbn=978-1-86403-191-1|ref=refmercado}} * {{cite book|title=The Neighbours Programme Guide|last=Monroe|first=Josephine|year=1994|publisher=Virgin Books|isbn=978-0-86369-831-6|ref=refmonroe2}} * {{cite book|title=Neighbours: The First 10 Years|last=Monroe|first=Josephine|year=1996|publisher=Penguin Group|isbn=978-0-7181-4212-4|ref=refmonroe|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/neighboursfirst10000monr}} * {{cite book|title=Neighbours: The Official Annual 1992|last=Morrison|first=Ian|year=1991|publisher=Hamlyn|isbn=978-0-600-57311-1|ref=refmorrison}}

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050422044602/http://www.bbc.co.uk/neighbours/whoswho/whatwhenwhere/index.shtml Erinsborough Map] at the BBC * [http://erinsboroughnews.com.au/ Official ''Erinsborough News'' website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024080241/http://erinsboroughnews.com.au/ |date=24 October 2011 }}

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