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29 Jun 2026, 20:06
Channel 5’s Riptide has all the best elements of a gripping drama: beautiful filming locations, a good cast and a central murder mystery.
Joe Joyner will star in the British-Australian psychological thriller, which airs this week. It previously aired in 2022.
It follows Kim Marsh’s drama The Imposter, which aired in 2025. The cast and crew also filmed in Australia. Both series were created Jason Herbison, who worked on Neighbors from 2013 to 2015.
And the similarities don’t end there… Here’s everything you need to know about the filming locations of the Channel thriller Riptide.
The cast of Riptide was filmed in Australia (Photo: Channel 5)
Where does Riptide take place?
Riptide takes place exactly where it was filmed – Victoria, Australia. Specifically, the metropolitan coastal city of Melbourne. It’s very close to the filming locations for Kim Marsh’s thriller The Imposter. And we will never get tired of looking at the stunning beaches and crashing waves…
The plot centers on newlyweds living downstairs. Their lives are turned upside down when their husband mysteriously disappears during the morning surf.
When Alison (Joe Joyner) marries self-made Australian Sean, she moves to the other side of the world to start a new life with him. But their perfect life is cut short when he disappears.
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The cast and crew of Riptide filmed in the Australian city of Melbourne.
Speaking about the location, Jo said: “I’m thrilled to be working with the fantastic teams at Fremantle, Channels 5 and 10 in Australia and playing Alison.
“She is such a warm and multifaceted character whose world was turned upside down just when it seemed like her life was finally getting better.
“I’m also thrilled to be filming in the fabulous city of Melbourne and its countryside, an area I’ve always wanted to explore.”
The historic Morning Star Estate on the Mornington Peninsula, a popular wedding venue and hotel (Photo: Channel 5)
Where is Alison’s house in the C5 thriller?
Alison and Sean’s stunning home is actually the historic Morning Star Estate on the Mornington Peninsula, a popular wedding venue and hotel.
The hotel is one of the region’s most popular wedding venues and includes a main mansion, boutique hotel, restaurant and event space. Its value exceeds 30 million Australian dollars.
The estate has 12 hectares of Pinot, Chardonnay and Cabernet grapes, but is best known for its 75,000 rose bushes, one of the largest collections in the state. It is located on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay and also includes an orchard.
It sold in 2020 for $40 million.
Key filming locations for Channel 5 thriller Riptide
- The cast and crew of Riptide filmed the Channel thriller in and around Melbourne, Victoria. Several exterior and city scenes were filmed in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
- The stunning scenes of coastal cliffs and dramatic seascapes were filmed in the coastal suburb of Mount Eliza on the Mornington Peninsula.
- Scenes featuring lush, wooded countryside were filmed in the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne.
- The indoor scenes were filmed at Network 10 Studios in Nunawading, a suburb of Melbourne. These are the same studios that were historically used for Neighbors. It’s also home to some of our favorite Australian shows including The Bachelor Australia, MasterChef Australia and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
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Riptide will air on Monday 29 June 2026 at 9pm on Channel 5 and is available to stream on Channel5.com.
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