Central characters are all expected to return to season five, including Breckenridge as Mel, Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan, Tim Matheson as Vernon "Doc" Mullins, Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea, Colin Lawrence as John "Preacher" Middleton, Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts, Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie, Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan, and Teryl Rothery as Muriel.
Based on the official table-read update shared on the series's Instagram account on July 18, 2022, many series regulars will be reprising their characters. The complete list of cast members joining for season five includes Mark Ghanimé as Cameron Hayek, Marco Grazzini as Mike, Nicola Cavendish as Connie, Keith MacKechnie as Nick, Jenny Cooper as Joey, Gwynyth Walsh as Jo Ellen, Kai Bradbury as Denny, Chase Petriw as Christopher, Trevor Lerner as Bert, Christina Jastrzembska as Lydie, and Emma Oliver as the younger version of Mel.
Per Netflix, additional cast members are Stacey Farber, Lucia Walters, Steve Bacic, Libby Osler, Barbara Pollard, Ellie Harvie, Darcy Laurie, Sandy Robson, Lexa Doig, Michelle Addison, Miranda Edwards, and Gabrielle Jacinto.
