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Erinsborough is the fictional setting for the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, which premiered in March 1985. Erinsborough is often contrasted with the neighbouring and equally fictitious suburbs of Eden Hills, West Waratah, Waratah Heights, Elliot Park, and Anson's Corner.
Neighbours is recorded in Melbourne, Australia. Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Victoria is used for outdoor recording to represent the fictional Ramsay Street.
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Erinsborough is the fictional setting for the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, which premiered in March 1985. Erinsborough is often contrasted with the neighbouring and equally fictitious suburbs of Eden Hills, West Waratah, Waratah Heights, Elliot Park, and Anson's Corner.
Neighbours is recorded in Melbourne, Australia. Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, Victoria is used for outdoor recording to represent the fictional Ramsay Street. Interior scenes are recorded at the Global Television studios in Forest Hill, Victoria in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
But for the addition of an extra U, Erinsborough is an anagram of Our Neighbours.
Locations
Ramsay Street
Lassiter's Hotel Complex
Lassiter's Complex is the most common fictional setting in the Neighbours story, besides Ramsay Street, and it has been regularly featured since 1986. When Neighbours switched from the Seven Network to Network Ten, the producers decided to convert an old set on the Channel Ten backlot that had been built for the short-lived 1981 series Holiday Island into the Lassiter's Complex. It includes:
- Lassiter's Hotel: Originally owned by Jack Lassiter, Rosemary Daniels and the Daniels/Robinson Corporation then bought the Erinsborough branch and took control of the entire chain of hotels worldwide. Lassiter's was sold to Lambert Industries in 2002 who owned the company until the destruction of the Erinsborough complex in 2004 when it was bought back by Paul Robinson. The Erinsborough hotel has had such employees as Felicity Scully, Paul Robinson, Toadfish Rebecchi, Melanie Pearson, Christina Alessi and Taj Coppin. Lassiter's other branches exist in Darwin, London, Montana and New York, to name but a few locations. Within the Erinsborough hotel is a shopping arcade, which among other concessions has a book store, chemists shop, clothing boutique and gift shop, whilst dining is provided at the hotel's restaurants. For the convenience of guests, a fitness suite, health spa and function facilities are also available at Lassiter's. Forming an attractive courtyard area within the hotel grounds are the following independently managed businesses:
- Harold's Store: A café/Post Office/Basic Stationery store, that is owned by Lou Carpenter and Harold Bishop. It was originally owned by Daphne Lawrence after her grandfather, Harry Henderson won the lease in a poker game, under the name "Daphne's". Throughout its time it has had many other owners as well, including Madge Bishop and Isabelle Hoyland, and has also gone by the names "The Hungry Bite" when it was taken over by Stephen Gottlieb, "The Holy Roll" when it was taken over by Mark Gottlieb and "The Coffee Shop" when the Bishops got it. In the 2004 Season finale, Lou's Place was set alight and burned down, while "The Coffee Shop", although not being totally destroyed, needed major repairs and renovations. Harold and Isabelle ended their partnership, and he started a partnership with Lou. They got the Coffee Shop rebuilt, and renamed it "The General Store". During his midlife crisis, Lou Carpenter insisted upon calling it the "GS", much to Harold's disgust. The General Store was owned by Paul Robinson after Paul opened up a rival cafe within the Lassiter's complex which drove Lou and Harold broke, making them unable to pay the rent for their store. Lou, Harold and Mishka managed to get the Store back by tricking Paul into thinking it needed major structural repairs. When Harold left Erinsborough, he and Lou signed the General Store to Frazer Yeats and Marco Silvani with Lou working for them. Marco then became the sole owner when Frazer left for Italy. with his wife Rosie. Marco then went into partnership with Elle Robinson in order to pay for Carmella's credit card bill. Carmella then inherited Marco's share of the general store after his death in the bushfire. She has since left for Portugal, after renaming it Harold's Store, after Harold Bishop, though it is more of a cafe than a store.
- Charlie's: A Bar/Restaurant owned by Paul Robinson and leased to Max and Isabelle Hoyland. It had previously been "The Waterhole", during which time it was officially Lassiter's Hotel bar and run by hotel management. However, Cheryl Stark was forced to sell off her newly acquired shares in the complex in 1995 and decided to run the pub enterprise independently. Between 1994 and 1996, the bar was called "Chez Chez" in honour of its manageress but following Cheryl's death and a refit, Lou decided to make his own mark and "Lou's Place" was born. In 2004, it was set on fire and burnt to the ground along with the "Coffee Shop". Max Hoyland ended his partnership with Lou and started a partnership with his sister Izzy, and they built "Scarlet Bar" on the site that "Lou's Place" had previously stood. Max originally wanted to call it "Max-Iz", but Izzy decided to change the name to "Scarlet Bar" at the last minute without informing her brother. As Max has now left Erinsborough, Scarlet Bar is now run by his wife, Steph. Numerous characters, such as Will Griggs, Frazer Yeats, Boyd Hoyland and Ty Harper have worked there. Steph also revamped the bar in 2007, naming it "Charlie's" after her son, who is named after her grandfather. In late 2008 she gave the bar to Rebecca Napier.
- Rebecchi-Cammeniti Law Firm: The law office of Toadfish Rebecchi, and formerly Rosetta Cammeniti and Samantha Fitzgerald. Rebecca Napier works there as a secretary. Originally a branch of Tim Collins' law firm, Toadie and Rosie both worked there until they rebelled against their boss and set up their own firm. Rosie later left for Italy and was temporarily replaced by Sam.
- Veterinary clinic: The veterinary clinic is in the location of where A Good Hair Day used to be. The clinic is owned by Steve Parker.
Former locations
- Erinsborough Medical Centre: Erinsborough Medical Centre used to be Paul's office at Lassiter's Hotel and office of Helen Daniels' chauffeur business 'Home James', but was then bought by Karl Kennedy and converted into a medical centre. From 2003, the doctor's surgery was in the same building as the law firm. Darcy Tyler used to work there too, at a time when the law office was not in use. After Karl left medicine, it was briefly run by fake doctor Charlotte Stone, until she was found out. The building then became used solely as a law office.
- A Good Hair Day Salon: "A Good Hair Day" was a salon owned by Gino Esposito. It had such employees as Felicity Scully, Lyn Scully and Janelle Timmins. The salon occupied a section of the north wing of the hotel building, which once housed "Lassiter's Brasserie". Steve Parker recently bought the building and has started running a veterinarian's practice.
Other locations
- Erinsborough High School: Erinsborough High School is Erinsborough and West Waratah's high school, which many teenage residents have attended, as well as teachers including Dorothy Burke (former principal), Mike Young, Lisa Elliott, Tess Bell, Evan Hancock, Libby Kennedy (Media Studies), Susan Kinski (English), Paul Robinson (Business Studies) and Pepper Steiger (Physical Education). Karl Kennedy has often come in to talk to the children on various subjects, but his most recent "gig" with the school has been the school counsellor position which got him into some hot water, as many believed he was having a relationship with a minor, Janae Timmins. Tom Scully was briefly the principal, but the current principal is Andrew Simpson. Previous principals have been Dorothy Burke and Susan Kennedy (as she was known when she was the permanent principal, before her amnesia-resulting accident). The school is also occasionally used for community events, such as the Serbian Youth Night. The real location used for the school is the Blackburn English Language Centre.
- Erinsborough Hospital: Erinsborough Hospital is where the residents of Erinsborough go to if they need major medical attention. Residents who have worked there include Pam Willis, Dee Bliss, Darcy Tyler, Karl Kennedy, Katya Kinski, Robert Robinson and Nicola West. External shots of the hospital are in fact The Austin Hospital.
- Grease Monkeys: Grease Monkeys is Erinsborough's fast food restaurant, in which many of the younger members of the cast dine regularly. It was originally owned by Madge and Harold Bishop and former employees include Felicity Scully, Tad Reeves and Sky Mangel. The set is part of the Global Television Studios lot.
- Carpenter's Mechanics: Carpenter's Mechanics is a garage to which the residents take their cars if they need mechanical attention. It was originally owned by Lou Carpenter and Ben Atkins, and Drew Kirk bought into the business. Lou gave his godson, Ben Kirk, part of his share as a christening present, and Drew's wife Libby Kennedy inherited Drew's share upon his death. Stuart Parker, Christine Rodd and Stephanie Scully have worked there, and Janae Timmins ran it until she left for Cairns, having bought a controlling share in it. Ned Parker then ran it before moving to Perth and it is now run by Lucas Fitzgerald. The set is part of the Global Television Studios lot.
- Bounce: A swim and surfwear shop left to lawyer Toadfish Rebecchi by a client. Connor O'Neil worked there and Serena Bishop went into partnership with Toadie shortly before her death in the plane crash. Shortly afterwards the shop closed.
- Warrinor Prison: The local male detention centre. Inmates have included Lou Carpenter, Darcy Tyler, Dylan Timmins and Stingray Timmins. Rocco Cammenitti is currently serving time for numerous criminal offences.
- Goodwood: The local female detention centre where prisoners are either remanded awaiting trial or arraigned following sentencing. Sky Mangel spent time in there after being framed for murder, but was released when the real murderer was caught.
- Eastside Dingoes Gym: The local gym. Bridget Parker and Ty Harper work there part time and it used regularly by many Ramsay Street residents and the local football team.
Surrounding suburbs
- Eden Hills: Eden Hills is the rich suburb near Erinsborough. It contains an expensive private school, Eden Hills Grammar (which Donna Freedman and Serena Bishop used to attend)and Eden University (which has been attended by; Libby Kennedy, Malcolm Kennedy, Stonefish Rebecchi, Jen Handley, Cody Willis, Toadie Rebecchi, Anne Wilkinson, Lance Wilkinson, Joel Samuels, Tad Reeves, Maggie Hancock, Boyd Hoyland, Sky Mangel and Stingray Timmins)
- West Waratah: West Waratah is a poor suburb near Erinsborough. Also home to the caravan park where Lou Carpenter and the Timmins family have lived.
- Ansons Corner: Ansons Corner is another suburb near Erinsborough. Often mentioned in the earlier years of Neighbours, it has seen a recent resurgence as part of the 2007 revamp.
- Elliot Park and Erinsborough West: Other surrounding suburbs of Erinsborough
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