McLeod's Daughters Revival Moves Filming From South Australia to Regional Victoria
Stan and VicScreen confirm the new McLeod's Daughters series will film almost entirely in regional Victoria, rather than the original show's South Australian home.
The new McLeod's Daughters series is moving its filming base to regional Victoria, marking a major change from the South Australian landscapes associated with the original drama. Stan and VicScreen announced the decision on Thursday 29 October 2026, confirming that the revival will be produced by Werner Film Productions and shot almost entirely in the state.
The announcement gives fans their first clear answer about the new production's wider location, although it does not identify the specific towns or properties that will be used. Stan describes the return as a new chapter for the McLeod women rather than a replacement for the world viewers remember.
Why is filming moving to Victoria?
The original McLeod's Daughters was filmed in South Australia, with Drovers Run becoming central to the show's identity. The new series will use regional Victorian countryside instead, following a production agreement involving Stan, VicScreen and the Victorian-based Werner Film Productions.
The project is expected to generate up to A$35 million in Victorian spending and support as many as 900 jobs. These are projections announced by the organisations involved, not figures already achieved by the production.
What happens to Drovers Run?
Stan says Drovers Run remains at the heart of the franchise, with a new generation of McLeod women taking the story forward. The change of filming region therefore does not mean the fictional cattle property has been written out of the series.
The original programme ran for eight seasons and 224 episodes, reaching audiences in more than 100 countries. Its setting helped make the drama distinctive, which explains why the new backdrop is likely to attract attention from longtime fans.
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Where exactly will the new series be filmed?
No final list of towns or properties has been confirmed. VicScreen is inviting regional Victorian communities to submit photographs of suitable filming locations, indicating that the search for locations is still developing.
That is important for anyone planning a visit to places associated with the series. The established South Australian sites belong to the original production; they should not be presented as confirmed locations for the revival.
When is McLeod's Daughters returning?
Stan describes the new McLeod's Daughters as coming soon, but has not announced an exact premiere date. Details about the new cast and the storyline beyond its next-generation premise also remain limited.
For now, fans have a confirmed production region and the assurance that Drovers Run will remain central, even as the series begins a new chapter in a different part of Australia.
Image credit: Stan / VicScreen
