Claire is finally released from hospital and driven home by 'father-to-be' Alex. Her first day back does not go as smoothly as the doctor would have intended and Claire realises that some things may have to change. She must also contend with the effects of the lie about Alex being the baby's father.

Claire and Alex's lie about the baby causes a major upset between the sisters. Jodi is back, but wants to continue travelling. Becky does not give up hope for Brick. Claire eventually tells Liz the truth.

At Jodi's hens night, a game of truth or dare reveals far more than was intended.

Unexpected events result in an unlikely outcome on Jodi and Alberto's much anticipated wedding day.

A quarantine on Drovers leads Claire to a new career, meanwhile Sandra is making a nuisance of herself. Also, Jodi accepts a date with Toby, but whom does she really have her eye on?

When Claire and Alex hit the big smoke, a long lost father is found, and a hidden passion is finally ignited.

With Claire and Alex still in Melbourne with Charlotte, enjoying their new found love, Tess tries to deal with a pressing health matter alone.

When Tess's fantasy world collides with reality, she finds herself pulled in two different directions, and must decide between the two men who love her.

Tess and Nick try to put their faltering relationship back on track, but there is an explosion that neither sees coming.

Alex is taken by surprise when his first love, Tracey Morrison, arrives at Killarney. She's come a long way since their days together on the rodeo circuit - she's now the manager of a highly successful and huge scale 'wild west' rodeo style show, and she's allegedly in town to scout for new talent.

Stevie's not at all impressed by the arrival of her former mate, describing Tracey as ""Alex's worst nightmare"". She recalls her own hurt when Tracey dumped her at a time when she really needed a friend. She also vividly remembers having to scrape up the pieces after Tracey dumped Alex ten years ago. For Stevie, the arrival stirs feelings of discontent as she can't help but compare her life to Tracey's, and feel very inadequate in comparison.

Stevie's ex husband arrives at Drovers with some surprising news - their divorce never went through, he's here to win her back.

The girls hit the road, decked out in their finest for a big night at the B & S ball, but Stevie has a secret agenda that the others are about to uncover.

When Stevie's daughter Rose arrives unannounced, life at Drovers is thrown into turmoil for everyone - and Stevie is faced with revealing the biggest secret of her life.

An innocent flirtation turns into something more dangerous for Kate as Stevie and Alex finally realise their dream of starting a rodeo school.

Stevie falls for the charismatic Kane, while Alex's growing friendship with him creates estrangement between the Ryan brothers.

Both Kate and Stevie let pride take over trying to prove themselves in preparation for Tess and Nick's return from their honeymoon. A move within the homestead at Drover's, courtesy of Stevie, provides Alex with healing as a long held weight is lifted.