Outback Truckers

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  • 2012
  • 9 Seasons
  • 7.3  (311)

Outback Truckers is an Australian reality television series that premiered on the Seven Network in 2012. The show follows the lives of a group of truck drivers who transport goods across some of the most treacherous and remote regions of Australia. The series is filmed in a documentary style, and each episode focuses on different drivers and their journeys. The drivers often face difficult conditions, such as extreme heat, rough terrain, and dangerous wildlife. Despite these challenges, they must deliver their cargo on time, while also facing unexpected obstacles along the way.

One of the main stars of the show is Luke Hewitt, a veteran truck driver with over 30 years of experience. Hewitt has a reputation as one of the best drivers in the business and is known for his ability to navigate even the toughest terrain with ease. He often drives on dangerous dirt roads, through deep rivers, and up steep mountains, all while hauling heavy loads.

Another driver featured on the show is Deb Drew, a trucker who has been driving for over 20 years. She specializes in transporting livestock and often takes on long journeys across the Australian outback to deliver her cargo. Drew is known for her no-nonsense attitude and her ability to handle any situation that comes her way.

Steve Grahame is another driver who features prominently in the show. Grahame is a former miner who turned to truck driving after an accident forced him to retire from the mines. He now drives huge loads across Australia, often through difficult terrain and weather conditions. Grahame is known for his laid-back attitude and his love of the outback.

One of the unique features of Outback Truckers is that it showcases the diversity of Australia's truck driving community. The drivers come from different backgrounds and ages, but they all share a love of the open road and the challenges it brings. The show also highlights the importance of truck drivers in keeping Australia's economy moving, as they often transport goods that are vital to remote communities.

Throughout the series, viewers get an up-close look at the lives of these drivers, as they share their experiences, stories and hardships. Viewers get a sense of the camaraderie that exists between truck drivers, as they help each other along the way and share tips for coping with difficult conditions.

Overall, Outback Truckers is a thrilling and sometimes emotional show that offers an insight into the lives of Australia's unsung heroes – the truck drivers who keep the country moving. The drivers are portrayed as tough, resilient and passionate individuals who drive through some of the harshest conditions on Earth, all for the love of the open road. With high stakes and stunning landscapes, Outback Truckers is a show that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats while also providing a window into a unique and fascinating world.

Outback Truckers is a series that ran for 9 seasons (109 episodes) between October 20, 2012 and on Seven Network

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Trials by Fire, Flood, and Shortcuts
13. Trials by Fire, Flood, and Shortcuts
July 27, 2021
Boe Vella takes on fire and flood in the Top End, Steve Grahame's hot shot run to Broome begins to unravel and Mark Pett's short cut becomes a nightmare of diesel and dust.
Sand Dunes and Swamped Roads
12. Sand Dunes and Swamped Roads
July 20, 2021
Car wreckers Mike and Bozza tackle the sand dunes of north-west Australia for a big payday. Long haul truckers Mish and Drew go swimming as wet season flooding swamps Australia's Top End.
House Up the Mountain and Flooded Tippers
11. House Up the Mountain and Flooded Tippers
July 13, 2021
House mover Robbie MacKay is dragging a house up a mountain and long-haul drivers Mish Aladin and Drew Norman, hauling two massive mining tippers, are trapped by rising floodwaters.
Cutting, Hauling, and a Midnight Deadline
10. Cutting, Hauling, and a Midnight Deadline
July 6, 2021
House movers, Mackay and Sons, are racing to get going on one of their most complex missions ever, the 100 year old house that has to be cut in four and transported on four trucks to a narrow hilltop destination. Adding to their pressure - a midnight deadline.
Beyond Limits: Wreckers and Equipment Trouble
9. Beyond Limits: Wreckers and Equipment Trouble
June 29, 2021
Car wrecker's Mike Elliott and Michael Bozza are pushing their trucks beyond their limits to reach the remote Gnaraloo station and strike a deal on wrecked cars, but a broken airline hose may mean they wont reach their destination. Jim Walters and his load of heavy equipment are lost 1500 kilometres from home and swapping his fuel tankers for a horse float.
Lost with Equine Cargo
8. Lost with Equine Cargo
June 22, 2021
With a truckload of valuable horses and a tight deadline to hit Mick Sekulich and Sue Cordell get lost in the Simpson desert, Graham Cockerell leads a mercy hay convoy for drought-stricken farmers when catastrophe strikes and transporting a Mack truck across the Pilbara, Heather Jones heads into a cyclone and highway hell.
Dry Season Dilemma
7. Dry Season Dilemma
June 15, 2021
Deep in the Australian wilderness, the Water Driller family, husband and wife team, Anthony and Danyelle are on one of their toughest jobs ever, Mallunpunyah cattle station owners are in desperate need of their water finding expertise and have been hit by an unusually long dry season.
Navigating New Roads
6. Navigating New Roads
June 8, 2021
In the remote Northern Territory, Boe Vella's not just racing the clock, he's navigating roads and challenges, he's never faced before. Mick King's on a mission to rescue two old army trucks to help out a mate in need and house mover, Robbie Mackay confronts his toughest trip ever, taking a 100 year old house - off road.
Classic Car Quandary
5. Classic Car Quandary
June 1, 2021
Almost 700 kilometres from Alice Springs, legendary truck driver Steve Grahame is seriously bogged with a $135,000 load of classic trucks and cars bound for auction. Veteran long haul driver Mick King known as Kingy and his mate Mick Burnett are about to take an 18-metre long road train where no truck this size should ever go, deep into Australia's Great Sandy Desert.
Final Desert Dash
4. Final Desert Dash
May 25, 2021
Steve Grahame and dog Bella are in a race across the red deserts of Australia's centre from Alice Springs to Perth on one last job before returning home. Harvest time is in full swing with farmers desperate for diesel. For fuel trucker Sludge, this should be the busiest time of year but an urgent repair needed on one of his fuel tankers has cut his ability to earn money in half.
Success or Bust
3. Success or Bust
May 18, 2021
Deep in the wilderness of the Australian Outback, the Water Drillers, Anthony and Danyelle Haigh, are heading further into the unknown. They're also a man down with their second driver and driller quitting on them, and the trip so far has run dry. They have one last bore site to hit the jackpot. Fail and it's an expensive effort, all for nothing.
Refrigeration Trouble
2. Refrigeration Trouble
May 11, 2021
In Perth, the refrigerator unit on Woody Bryant's truck is threatening his last supply run of the year, to Punmu, a remote outback community that's under threat of being cut off by the annual wet season. The fix will take time he doesn't have. The Water Drillers, Danyelle and Anthony Haigh are in the middle of one of the toughest jobs they've ever undertaken.
Croc-Crossing and Water Drilling
1. Croc-Crossing and Water Drilling
May 4, 2021
In the wilds of Australia's Northern Territory, 24-year-old trucker Boe Vella crosses croc-infested rivers to deliver desperately needed goods before the wet season hits. 600 kilometres to the South East the Marranji Water Drillers, Anthony and Danyelle Haigh are preparing to enter one of the loneliest places on earth and search for water from deep underground.
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Where to Watch Outback Truckers
Outback Truckers is available for streaming on the Seven Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Outback Truckers on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    October 20, 2012
  • IMDB Rating
    7.3  (311)