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Eerie photos of the abandoned set of Australian soap Neighbours have surfaced nearly four months after its last episode aired in July.
The Melbourne production studio where generations of Aussie stars, including Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue began their careers, has still not been cleaned up after production was completed.
Discarded props, like the famous Ramsay Street signpost, serve as a sad reminder of the once-popular show, which was canceled in March after 37 years on the air.
Eerie photos of the abandoned set of Australian soap Neighbours have surfaced nearly four months after its last episode aired in July. A cardboard cutout of Paul Robinson, played by Stefan Dennis, can be seen in a corner between storage boxes and partially naked mannequins
Set on Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, the show followed the lives of its residents.
A cardboard cutout of the villainous Paul Robinson, played by actor Stefan Dennis, can be seen in a corner between storage boxes and partially naked mannequins.
A dusty script that once belonged to actress Georgie Stone was also left behind.
The Waterhole pub, where much of the show’s drama took place, has also gone green with algae and overgrown with weeds.
The behind-the-scenes photos will no doubt evoke bittersweet memories for the millions of Australians and Brits who have watched Neighbors for over three decades.
Discarded props, including the famous Ramsay Street signpost, serve as a sad reminder of the once-popular soap, which was discontinued in March after being on the air for 37 years
A dusty script that once belonged to actress Georgie Stone was also left behind
The Waterhole pub, where much of the show’s drama took place, has also gone green with algae and overgrown with weeds
A heavily rusted caravan is covered in graffiti – a sight likely to remind fans of the 1988 episode when Charlene’s caravan went up in flames.
Other photos show rusted lockers in the fictitious Erinsborough High School.
In contrast, the courtyard is outside welders Hotel has done much better and shows little sign of ? wear and tear despite months of neglect.
Other photos show rusted lockers at the fictional Erinsborough High School
In contrast, the courtyard outside the Lassiters Hotel has fared much better and shows little sign of wear despite months of neglect?
A heavily rusted caravan is covered in graffiti – a sight likely to remind fans of the 1988 episode when Charlene’s caravan went up in flames
The cast and crew of Neighbors filmed their final scenes in June at the Global TV studios in Nunawading, Melbourne.
The soap was discontinued after Britain’s Channel 5 decided in March not to renew its contract with production company Fremantle to finance and broadcast the series.
The stars gathered around a sign in Ramsay Street after filming their final scenes.
Props such as a bicycle and other paraphernalia have been left behind
The cast and crew of Neighbors filmed their final scenes in June at the Global TV studios in Nunawading, Melbourne.
The all-star Neighbours final saw the long-running Australian series win TV ratings for the first time in over a decade.
The episode, which aired simultaneously on Channel 10 and 10 Peach, attracted 873,000 subway viewers on both stations, thanks in large part to the cast of returning favorites such as Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
No other entertainment program came close to Neighbours, as it capped off its historic 37-year run with a 90-minute special.
The abandoned studio where many Neighbors scenes were filmed can be seen here
The all-star Neighbours final saw the long-running Australian series win TV ratings for the first time in over a decade. (Photo: Jason Herbison with Ian Smith, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Annie Jones and Stefan Dennis)