A journalist arrives at Five Mile Creek and interviews the people about their lives and stories. He is impressed by their courage and spirit, but he also has a secret agenda: he wants to expose their secrets and scandals in his newspaper.
A new coach line called The Southern Cross challenges The Australian Express for the mail contract. Con accepts their challenge and decides to race them. But he realizes they are playing dirty and will stop at nothing to win.
Jack and Sam have a falling out over a business deal that goes wrong. They decide to part ways and work for different stagecoach lines. However, they miss each other and realize that they are better off as partners and friends.
Five Mile Creek enters a horse race against its rival stagecoach line, hoping to win a gold cup and a lucrative contract. However, the race is rigged. Jack and Sam have to overcome the odds and prove their skills.
Maggie and a group of school girls go missing. This mysterious mountain has caused people to disappear in the past. The crew at Five Mile Creek push themselves to find Maggie and the girls.
A drought hits the area and threatens the livelihood of the farmers and the coach line. The settlers pray for rain, but their prayers seem to go unanswered. A preacher arrives at Five Mile Creek and promises to bring rain with his faith.
The Australian Express faces its biggest challenge; a rival coach line threatening to put them out of business. They have one last chance to prove themselves: a race. They also have to deal with sabotage, betrayal and danger along the way.
Maggie adopts a baby possum that she finds in the bush, but she soon realizes that caring for a wild animal is not easy. The possum causes trouble for everyone at Five Mile Creek, especially Jack, who is allergic to it.
A stray dog follows Jack home and becomes his loyal companion. However, the dog also attracts the attention of a bounty hunter, who claims that the dog belongs to him. Jack has to fight for his right to keep his new friend.
Adam Scott is accused of murder and sentenced to hang. Maggie tries to prove his innocence with the help of Con and Kate, who have their own doubts about him. Meanwhile, Ben faces a dilemma when he is offered the job of the hangman.